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She seemed too full of anguish even to
look at him as he entered.
The
poor
guileless
King,
all
unconscious of having given any cause for
offence, behaved with the doting fondness
of an old husband and seating himself by
her on the floor stroked her hair and
strove to console her with loving words
and caresses:
"What has come over you? Are you ill?
Do you feel any pain? Have I not the best
doctors in the land? I shall send for them
at once. They can cure any malady. Do
not be afraid."
Kaikeyi sighed heavily, but would not
speak.
The King proceeded: "Was anyone in
the
palace
guilty
of
discourteous
behavior? Tell me and I shall punish him.
Did anyone slight you or was there
anything you wanted which I neglected to
give you? Tell me."
In this way, he mentioned faults that
might have occurred in the running of a
big house and asked her what the matter
was and why she was upset. Kaikeyi paid
no attention to his questions and was mute
like one possessed.
The
King
begged
her
more
importunately: "State your wish. It shall
be done. Do you want anyone punished? I
shall punish him. Do you want anyone
freed from punishment? I shall free him,
even if he be a murderer. You know my
absolute authority, I can give and I can
take, as I please. Anything, to anyone, I
can do what I wish. Ask me anything and
it shall be done at once."
Kaikeyi sat up. The King was pleased.
And she began: "No one slighted or
dishonored me. But there is something
which you can do and you must do it for
my sake. Give me your word that you will
fulfil my desire. Then I shall tell you what
it is."
Hearing this, the unsuspecting old man
was filled with joy. Possessing absolute
powers, he had no doubt that he could
fulfil her wishes whatever they were, and
so boldly and joyously he said: "Well,
Kaikeyi, tell me your wish. It shall be
done. I swear it. I swear it on all I love
most on you, the dearest among women,
and on Rama, dearest to me among men! I
swear in the name of Rama: Whatever you
desire, I shall do, I promise, I swear."
Guileful
wickedness
and
trustful
misfortune were reaching the climax in
their
unequal
encounter.
The
King's
swearing in the name of Rama filled
Kaikeyi with supreme delight. She was
now sure that she had won, for the King
would never break a promise coupled with
that beloved name.
"Do you promise? Very well!" she
exclaimed. "Swear again in the name of
Rama that you will do what I wish
without fail. Swear it!"
The King said: "My beloved queen, I
promise. I swear it on Rama. Whatever
you wish I shall do. This is my sworn
word."
At this stage, as she thought of the
tremendousness of her intended request,
Kaikeyi's heart misgave her and she
feared that on hearing it her horror-
stricken husband would exclaim: 'God
forbid! No oath or promise is strong