“He is merciful and kind towards all and mercifully gives support to helpless and ferries them across.204.

“He is the saviour of many saints and is the basic cause of the gods and demons.

“He is also the king of gods and is the store of all powers.”205.

The queen said, “O king! Grant me the boons and fulfil thy sayins.

“Adandon the position of duality from your mind and do not fail in your promise.”206.

NAG SWAROOPI ARDH STANZA

“O king! Do not hesitate and run away from your promise, give exile to Ram.207.

“Bid farewell to Ram and take back the proposed rule from him. Don’t run away from your promise and be seated peacefully.208.

“O king! Cal Vasishtha and the royal priest and send Ram to the forest.”209.

The king heaved a long sigh, moved hither and thither and then fell down.210.

The king again came to his senses from the stupor and grievously heaved a long breath.211.

UGAADH STANZA

With tears in his eyes and anguish in his utterance,

The kin said to Kaikeyi, “You are a mean and evil woman.212.

“You are a blemish on womankind and a store of vices.

“You have no shame in your eyes and your words are ignominious.213.

“You are evil woman and are the destroyer of enhancement.

“You are performer of evil deeds and shameless in your Dharma.214.

“You are the abode of shamelessness and a woman forsaking hesitation (shyness).

“You are the performer of misdeeds and destroyer of glory.215.