Thinking yourself the king’s favourite and that he is quite in your power, you notice nothing; but however fair his words, His heart is black: but you are so good-natured.
Chaupâi
Rama’s mother on the contrary is deep and crafty and having found the means has played her own game. The king has sent away Bharat to his grandmother’s by her suggestion, and because he is your son; for she said all the other queens are well disposed to me, but Bharat’s mother presumes on her influence with her Lord. You, lady, are the thorn in Kausalya’s side; she is too deep and crafty for you to fathom; the king has greater love for you than for any one else, and like a rival she cannot bear to see it. For her own ends she has worked upon the king and got him to fix a day for Rama’s inauguration. Now Rama’s promotion is a good thing for the family: all are pleased at it, and I too like it well. But I am alarmed when I consider the consequences; heaven make them recoil on her own head!”
Chaupâi
Rama’s mother on the contrary is deep and crafty and having found the means has played her own game. The king has sent away Bharat to his grandmother’s by her suggestion, and because he is your son; for she said all the other queens are well disposed to me, but Bharat’s mother presumes on her influence with her Lord. You, lady, are the thorn in Kausalya’s side; she is too deep and crafty for you to fathom; the king has greater love for you than for any one else, and like a rival she cannot bear to see it. For her own ends she has worked upon the king and got him to fix a day for Rama’s inauguration. Now Rama’s promotion is a good thing for the family: all are pleased at it, and I too like it well. But I am alarmed when I consider the consequences; heaven make them recoil on her own head!”