He tells Kunti that Karnan is her first son whom she abandoned. A few years later, Krishna, a supporter of the Pandavas, learns about Karnan's true background. Subhangi's parents initially disapprove of their romance, but eventually they accept, and the couple get married. Karnan later saves princess Subhangi from an uncontrolled chariot, and they fall in love. Enraged, he renders Karnan incapable of using the Brahmastra when most needed, and banishes him.

Karnan, disguised as a Brahmin, becomes the student of the sage Parasurama to acquire the Brahmastra one day, however, Parasurama realises that Karnan is a Kshattriya, a tribe he opposes. Pleased with Karnan's generosity, Indra gives him a powerful weapon, Nagastra, but states that he can use it only once. Aware of Indra's intention, Karnan yet donates both the items he was born with and which would make him invincible. One day, Indra, the king of the Devas (celestial deities), disguised as a Brahmin, approaches Karnan and asks for his armour and ear rings in donation to weaken and stop him from overpowering Arjuna. Karnan thus becomes the close friend of Duryodhana and his wife Bhanumati. Karnan is insulted on account of his lowly birth, but the Kaurava prince and cousin of the Pandavas, Duryodhana, saves his pride, and gives him the kingdom of Anga. He masters archery and challenges the Pandava prince Arjuna in a contest. He does not want to become a charioteer like Athirathan, and instead chooses to become a warrior.

Years later, the now-grown up Karnan realises that Athirathan is only his adoptive father and feels heartbroken. The boy is rescued and adopted by charioteer Athirathan, who names him Karnan. Unmarried princess Kunti is blessed by the Sun god with a baby boy, which she abandons in the Ganges to avoid embarrassment.

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