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Ayodhya Kanda Sarga 37 Shloka 22
Original Shloka
अतिप्रवृत्ते दुर्मेधे कैकेयि कुलपांसनि। वञ्चयित्वा च राजानं न प्रमाणेऽवतिष्ठसे।।2.37.22।।
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Valmiki Ramayana Dataset

English Translation

अतिप्रवृत्ते exceeding all limits of decency, दुर्मेधे a woman of evil mind, कुलपांसनि disgrace to the race, कैकेयि Kaikeyi, राजानम् to king, वञ्चयित्वा च having deceived, प्रमाणे conforming to the standards (of righteousness ), न अवतिष्ठसे are you not abiding

English Commentary

. You are exceeding all limits of decency O Kaikeyi your motive is evil. You are a disgrace to the race You have deceived the king and your behaviour does not conform to the standards (of righteousness).