Although born in a noble family, sired by Suryadev and Kunti Devi, Karna is abandoned, and set afloat in the Ganga. He is rescued and adopted by a charioteer, Adhiratha, and his wife, Radha. After he matures, he wants to become a warrior, and learns required skills with the help of Suryadev and Sage Parshuram. After doing so, he will excel in archery, befriend Rajkumar Dhuryodhan and partner with him in the Kurkushetra battle against the remainder of Kunti's five sons.
