O cruel Kaikeyi, O you of evil purpose, why do you do this wrong to my beloved Rāma having truth for prowess? If I banish Rāma, an unparalleled obloquy will surely darken (my fair fame).
नृशंसे पापसंकल्पे रामं सत्यपराक्रमम्। किं विप्रियेण कैकेयि प्रियं योजयसे मम॥