Bharata thought that King Daśaratha had given his kingdom to Kaikeyī-devī simply because he was lustfully bewildered by her. Rāma pointed out that there were two reasons for the king’s bestowing the kingdom to her: it was the price with which he had married her and he was obliged to grant her the boons she sought. Therefore, Lord Rāma asserted, Queen Kaikeyī was not at fault. By spelling out the meaning of the word putra, Rāma pointed out that it is the general duty of a son to do good to his father. Therefore, Rāma requested Bharata to protect the kingdom.