In the land of Giriraj ruled the king Kekya. He had a beautiful daughter called Kaikeyi. When she was of marriageable age, ther father wanted a suitable husband. He decided to hold a Swayamvar where the girl would choose her husband. He sent out messages all over, inviting eligible kings.
A messenger came to Ayodhya. Seeing a brahman messenger, Dashratha welcomed him.The messenger said he had from the land of Giriraj inviting Dashratha for the swayamvar of princess Kaikeyi. Dashratha agreed to attend the same and set off for Giriraj.
In the assembly hall, all invited kings were seated when Dashratha entered. Soon after Kaikey entered the hall. It was as if the goddess of beauty was there. The kings were reminded of Indumati, who had been snatched off by Aja, father of Dashratha.
The maiden looked at all the kings and stopped where Dashratha was sitting. She put her garland around Dashratha. The other kings did not know how to react.
The king if Giriraj gave away his daughter with all rites. Along with Kaikeyi, Dashratha also got back Manthara, a hunchbacked hand maid of Kaikeyi. All together came back to Ayodhya.
A messenger came to Ayodhya. Seeing a brahman messenger, Dashratha welcomed him.The messenger said he had from the land of Giriraj inviting Dashratha for the swayamvar of princess Kaikeyi. Dashratha agreed to attend the same and set off for Giriraj.
In the assembly hall, all invited kings were seated when Dashratha entered. Soon after Kaikey entered the hall. It was as if the goddess of beauty was there. The kings were reminded of Indumati, who had been snatched off by Aja, father of Dashratha.
The maiden looked at all the kings and stopped where Dashratha was sitting. She put her garland around Dashratha. The other kings did not know how to react.
The king if Giriraj gave away his daughter with all rites. Along with Kaikeyi, Dashratha also got back Manthara, a hunchbacked hand maid of Kaikeyi. All together came back to Ayodhya.
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