कैकेयि त्वब्रवीत्कुभां कच्चित्क्षेमं न मनथरे | विषण्णवदनां हि त्वां लक्षये भृ शदुःखिताम् || २-७-१७
Kaikeyi said to the hunchback, Oh ! Manthara isn't all well with you? I can mark it from your dejected face how greatly distressed you feel, indeed. [2-7-17]
That hunchback feeling still more depressed in her (Kaikeyi's) interest and intending to cause in her despondency and distance Rama from her spoke out: - [2-7-19]