When Kaikeyī’s mind became perverted by Mantharā’s evil counsel, Kaikeyī declared that she would have Rāma exiled and Bharata coronated, and asked Mantharā what can be done to accomplish these. Mantharā reminded her of an incident that took place during a war between the devas and asuras, and that Daśaratha had then granted her two boons. She requested Kaikeyī to ask for Rāma’s exile and Bharata’s coronation as those two boons. Kaikeyī then praised Mantharā, removed her ornaments and lay on the ground in the apartment of anger.