When the king was completely brought under the influence of Kaikeyi, he was ensnared by her speech for his destruction, like a deer entering into the noose.
वाङ्मात्रेण तदा राजा कैकेय्या स्ववशं कृतः। प्रचस्कन्द विनाशाय पाशं मृग इवात्मनः॥