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[Manthara informs Kaikeyi about the installation of Rama--happy over the news Kaikeyi gifts away her ornaments.]

jñātidāsī yatō jātā kaikēyyāstu sahōṣitā.

prāsādaṅ candrasaṅkāśamārurōha yadṛcchayā৷৷2.7.1৷৷

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yata: jātā from the time of her birth, kaikēyyā saha along with Kaikeyi, ūṣitā living, jñātidāsī family servant, yadṛcchayā casually, candrasaṅkāśam resembling the Moon, prāsādam palace, ārurōha ascended.

The family maid (Manthara) of Kaikeyi who had been living with her since her (Kaikeyi's) birth casually ascended the palace gleaming white like the Moon.