Angry and disappointed, Manthara flung the jewel from her saying, "How can you rejoice when there is reason for despair? You are in great peril.The fortunate Kausalya, whose on is to be king, will rid herself of all rivals. You will be her slave and your son will serve Rama". Manthara's tirade did not shake Kaikeyi's love for Rama. She extolled his virtues saying, "Rama is most worthy of being Lord of Ayodhya. Pious, subdued and loyal he has been sinless and truthful all his life. He will protect his brothers and his servants like a father.Why do you mourn? Do not distress yourself on the eve of the coronation.Bharata is noble, but nobler still is Rama who loves and serves me more than he serves his mother.If Rama is king so will be Bharata, for Rama regards all his brothers as his equals." Kaikeyi's words plunged Manthara into deeper gloom. The evil hunchback refusing to accept failure continued with her persuasion.