Verse 18·VR 2.53.18

क्षुद्र कर्मा हि कैकेयी द्वेषात् अन्याय्यम् आचरेत् | परिदद्या हि धर्मज्ञे भरते मम मातरम् || २-५३-१८

kShudra karmaa hi kaikeyii dveShaat anyaayyam aacaret | paridadyaa hi dharmaGYe bharate mama maataram || 2-53-18

Translation

"Kaikeyi of base deeds may resort to unjustified means to be disliked. Give (for protection) my mother to Bharata, oh virtuous Prince!"

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Rama Tries to Send Lakshmana Back to Ayodhya

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