That mournful eye, that altered cheek

Of sudden woe or danger speak.”

Such were the words Kaikeyí said:

Then Manthará, her eyeballs red

With fury, skilled with treacherous art

To grieve yet more her lady's heart,

From Ráma, in her wicked hate,

Kaikeyí's love to alienate,

Upon her evil purpose bent

Began again most eloquent: