After engaging Sumantra and others in preparing the ingredients required for coronating Rāma, Daśaratha reached Kaikeyī’s house to tell her the pleasant news of His coronation. Distressed because of not seeing her there, he asked about her whereabouts to the doorwoman. She informed him that Kaikeyī was lying on the house of anger. Then he caressed Kaikeyī there and spoke pleasing words to console her.