While Ayodhya rejoiced, in the palace of queen Kaikeyi, her hunch-backed maid Manthara, from the home of her royal parents, noticed the sudden surge of the populace. The bustling and gaiety aroused her curiosity and she asked Rama's nurse as to what was causing all the festivity and why queen Kausalya was giving away so many gifts of kind and wealth. "The morrow shall witness the installation of Rama as king" was the answer and it made Manthara furious. A woman full of evil, Manthara was consumed by anger. She rushed to Kaikeyi saying, "Are you deluded? Sleeping are you? Wake up, a great calamity is about to befall you". Listening to this violent tirade, the queen wanted to know what made Manthara so angry and unhappy. The cunning woman, pretending to seek her mistress's welfare, invoked Kaikeyi's hostility towards Rama, saying "You are about to be destroyed Kaikeyi! Rama is to be regent and I am afraid for you whose prosperity is my prosperity. The king is devious and crafty. Taking advantage of your innocence he is deceiving you and Bharata by crowning that son of Kausalya.Act now and act speedily, to save yourself, your son and me. Born a princess, queen of the great king are you not aware how harsh the laws of the realm can be? Do not tarry, for like an enemy will Dasaratha do unto you and your son". Kaikeyi glowing like the crescent moon rose from her couch and bestowed on Manthara a marvelous jewel, saying "What wonderful news Manthara! I see no difference between Rama and Bharata and I am so happy at Rama becoming regent. Ask what you want and it shall be yours".