In sad and distressful words, he addressed Kaikeyi, saying, Who is it that has convinced you that this exceedingly heinous course is a proper one?
दीनयाऽऽतुरया वाचा इति होवाच कैकयीम्। अनर्थमिममर्थाभं केन त्वमुपदेशिता॥