WIFE OR DEMON?

With my head bowed at your feet, I beg of you. Have you not said many a time, 'Two dear sons I have. And of them Raama, the elder, is dearer to me'? In deciding to crown Raama, what have I done but carry out in action your unspoken wish? Why then do you demand these cruel boons? No, no, it cannot be really that you mean this. You are only testing me to find out if I indeed love your son Bharata. Do not, through a great sin, destroy our famous line of Kings."

Even then Kaikeyi spoke no word, but her eyes blazed scornful anger.

The King continued: "Till this day you have done nothing to cause me sorrow, never spoken an unworthy word. Who has corrupted you now? I cannot believe that this evil thought is your own.

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