A thing About karna's parva
So I’m currently reading the Mahabharata, specifically the Karna Parva, and I’m at the section after Karna’s death. Earlier in the text, Karna was described as “Adhami,” and he also participated in several of Duryodhana’s wrongdoings, such as the humiliation of Draupadi.
So I’m confused about why the narrative suddenly becomes so grand and emotional after his death like the earth, oceans, mountains, planets, and even nature itself reacting dramatically. Is this because Karna was the son of Surya and the universe is mourning him? Or is it meant to emphasize the greatness of Arjuna’s victory?
Also, in another passage it says that “Karna was worshipped by gods, Gandharvas, and human beings.” But didn’t Karna previously fight against the Gandharvas in an earlier parva? So I don’t fully understand what that line is supposed to mean.
Are these descriptions meant to be taken literally, or are they poetic/metaphorical exaggerations common in Hindu epics? And since Sanjaya is narrating the events, could the portrayal be somewhat biased toward Karna?
Sry if i sound disrespectful.I’m not very familiar with Hindu epic telling styles or symbolic language, since i am a Buddhist. I’m trying my best to understand the meaning behind these passages but it get confusing.