In the early morning, Kaikeyī praised the glories of adherence to one’s promises and gave some examples of such adherence to Daśaratha. She also declared that she would kill herself if he did not do as she wanted, and directed him to banish Rāma immediately. Then Daśaratha criticized her while indicating that he had granted her the two boons, and expressed his desire to see Rāma.

In the meanwhile, Vasiṣṭha bathed, performed his other early morning duties and then arrived at Kaikeyī’s inner quarters to see Daśaratha. Sumantra had already arrived at the inner quarters and on the order of Vasiṣṭha, came into Daśaratha’s presence, praised him and requested him to coronate Rāma. The king’s sorrow increased by Sumantra’s praise. Upon hearing the king’s piteous words, Sumantra stepped back in shock. Then, on Kaikeyī’s order, he left the inner quarters to fetch Rāma.