Daśaratha requested Sumantra to send an army, wealth, grains and so on with Rāma. Then Kaikeyī gave the example of Asamañja to exile Rāma, though the eldest son of the king, without any wealth. The king’s chief secretary named Siddhārtha pointed out that Asamañja engaged in sinful activities whereas Rāma didn’t, and beseeched Kaikeyī to not obstruct Rāma’s coronation. When Kaikeyī didn’t consider Siddhārtha’s request, the king stated that he will follow Rāma into the forest.