008: Dasharatha’s promises to Kaikeyi

Dasharatha visited Kaikeyi’s to give her the good news. She was in a kopa gruha, a part of her palace. meant only for expressing extreme anger. Dasharatha was surprised she’s in there. Sees her in a distraught state but silent enough to puzzle him. He tries different ways to convince her make her feel better. He finally promises on Rama. She then opens up and speaks of the 2 conditions Manthara advised her. First was that Bharata becomes the king and second Rama head to forest and lives life in austerity for 14 years. King Dasharatha is distraught to even hear this. He couldn’t bear the pain. He fell to her feet. He requested her not be so cruel to Rama. He cries and tries to convice her the entire night Things are all set in the kingdom for Rama’s coronation. Vasishta, Sumantra and rest are wondering where the king is. So, Sumantra sets out towards Kaikeyi’s palace. There, he discoveres the bad and distraught state of Dasharatha. As his first instinct, he attempts to pick Dasharatha fallen on the floor. Kaikeyi stops him from even touching Dasharatha Sumantra hurries into Rama’s chamber where Sita was with him and helping him dress up. Sumantra tells Rama that King Dasharatha wants to see him immediately.