Kaikeyi's Two Boons

The coronation that did not happen, Kaikeyi's two boons, and Rama's calm acceptance of his father's word.

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Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda
Sargas 7–18 (the coronation plan, Manthara and the two boons, paraphrased)
Translation
Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use
Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0
Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda
2.18.30
Translation
Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use
Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0
Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda
2.18.32–2.18.35 (Kaikeyi's two boons, paraphrased)

Translation

Vidya working translation, pending scholar review

Terms of use

Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda

2.19.6 (Rama's one sorrow, paraphrased)

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda

2.19.22

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya Kanda

Sargas 33–34, 64 (the departure and Dasharatha's death, paraphrased)

Translation: Vidya working translation, pending scholar review
Terms of use: Sanskrit text public domain; translation CC BY-SA 4.0

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