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Egged on by Kaikeyi to grant her desire, Dasharatha gives his word of honour to her to that effect. Invoking the presence of gods as witnesses and reminding the Emperor of what took place during the conflict of gods and demons, Kaikeyi asks of him the two boons promised by him in the shape of exiling Sri Rama for a period of fourteen years and installing Bharata as Prince Regent.Recitation: Translation:

