Chapter 9 — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 9

Valmiki Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda

Verse 9.4

एवमुक्ता तु सा देव्या मन्थरा पापदर्शिनी। रामार्थमुपहिंसन्ती कैकेयामिदमब्रवीत्॥

evamuktā tu sā devyā mantharā pāpadarśinī| rāmārthamupahiṃsantī kaikeyāmidamabravīt||

English Meaning

Thus addressed by the noble one, the wickedminded Mantharā, envious of Rama's interest, thus spoke to Kaikeyi.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)