Kaikeyi who is a woman of heinous deeds may follow, out of hostility, an unjust way in respect of my mother. In that case my mother may be entrusted to the care of Bharata who is righteous. [2-53-18]
Oh ! Lakshmana, surely in one of her previous births did my mother separate women from their sons. That is why this (calamity) has befallen her. [2-53-19]
मया हि चिरपुष्टेन दुखसंवर्धितेन च | विप्रयुज्यत कौशल्या फलकाले धिगस्तु माम् || २-५३-२०
( Mother ) Kausalya nurtured me for a long time and reared me with great difficulty. When she was going to enjoy the fruits of her labour, I have been separated from her. Fie upon me. [2-53-20]