 It is one of the most appreciated works of Dinkar apart from "Kurukshetra" and one of the classics of modern Hindi literature.Mauritian cultural activist Leela Gujadhur Sarup has translated Rashmirathi into English.Karna was the first-born son of Kunti, whom she had abandoned at birth as he was conceived before Kunti's marriage.He was born by the blessing of Sury Dev(The Sun).Karna grew up in a lowly family, yet became one of the best warriors of his time.