Restraining my father-in-law by a good deed once done by her in his respect, one ( boon ) was banishment of my husband and second ( boon ), consecration of Bharata, Kaikeyi..... - [3-47-7]
द्वावयाचत भर्तारं सत्यसन्धं नृपोत्तमम् | नाद्य भोक्ष्ये न च स्वप्स्ये न पास्येच कथञ्चन || ३-४७-८
- besought two boons from him, the truthful and the best of kings ( king Dasaratha ). 'Today, I shall not eat, or sleep or even drink in any way..... - [3-47-8]
एष मे जीवितस्यान्तो रामो यद्यभिषिच्यते | इति ब्रुवाणां कैकेयीं श्वशुरो मे स मानदः || ३-४७-९
- if Rama is consecrated and I shall put an end to my life itself' (said Kaikeyi). While speaking thus, the king, my father-in-law, who respected her..... - [3-47-9]