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Daśaratha, having seen that all the arrangements for the installation were underway, made his way toward Kaikeyi’s rooms for his …

Daśaratha swept through the palace, which rivaled paradise itself. The armed guards at the outer doors bowed low as he …

Even further dismayed upon hearing this strange report, the king quickly made his way towards his wife. He entered the …

“Your anger is surely not meant for me, who only wishes for your unending happiness. Tell me, O gentle lady, …

Kaikeyi said nothing and did not even look at the king. Daśaratha felt tormented as he sought at length to …

Kaikeyi was comforted and encouraged by her husband’s entreaty. He was ready to do anything to please her. She prepared …

Daśaratha placed her head upon his lap and straightened her disheveled hair. He smiled at her and said, “Save for …

Kaikeyi saw that her husband had bound himself completely by this thrice-spoken vow. She inwardly rejoiced and felt that her …

Looking intently at her bemused husband, Kaikeyi said, “Remember now, O king, how in former times you fought with the …

Held under the powerful sway of passion and bound by his infallible promise, the king, like a deer stepping into …

For some time Daśaratha gazed at his wife in utter disbelief. He was seized by an agonizing anxiety when he …

As he considered her words again and again, Daśaratha became overpowered by grief and fainted away. Upon regaining consciousness he …

As he again came back to consciousness the king began to feel furious. This was entirely unexpected from Kaikeyi. She …

Daśaratha broke off, too shocked to continue. Had he not always shown kindness to Kaikeyi? How could she hurt him …

Daśaratha held his wife’s feet and gazed into her face, but Kaikeyi sat looking at him impassively, without saying a …

Daśaratha could not imagine how else his wife could behave in this way. She had never been harsh towards him …

Kaikeyi did not waver. She had lost her trust in Daśaratha and she seethed with anger. He was simply trying …

Daśaratha could not think clearly. He was torn by his love for Rāma and his promise to his wife, who …

Daśaratha implored his wife. “What will you gain by banishing Rāma? He will always render you every service and remain …