Extolling the virtues of Sri Rama and showing him undeserving of exile, the Emperor endeavours to dissuade Kaikeyi from her pertinacity in sending Sri Rama into exile. Quoting the examples of Harischandra and others, Kaikeyi, however, redoubles her insistence. The Emperor for his part rebukes her in harsh words and goes to the length of falling at her feet in order to bring her round but in vain.
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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 13, "Dasharadhasya Vaiklabyam" (Book 2, Canto 13)

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