WHOSE FAULT ?

Firstly, Manthara, the hunch back, servant of Kaikeyi; yes; it is because of her only the whole things have happened. If she would not have induced Kaikeyi, she would not have asked the two boons (wishes) from Dasaratha. But after a deep thought, he feels that Manthara is only a maid servant. Mother Kaikeyi ought to have used her reasons, denouncing Manthara. Hence it is not the entire fault of Manthara. Bharata, next feels that his mother Kaikeyi is the sinner, who has actually asked the boons including the one to exile Srirama to forest, from king Dasaratha. After thoroughly analyzing, he feels again that king Dasaratha could have rejected the boons, considering that exiling Srirama is a political matter, and that Srirama has been pronounced as the heir apparent to the kingdom only the previous day and all arrangements have been duly completed.

Hence the fault is not entirely of Kaikeyi and king Dasaratha has also a part played, as any mother would have wanted kingdom for her son. Next Bharata feels, that the fault is only king Dasaratha’s. If the king would not have paid heed to his wife on a political matter, he would not have sent Srirama to forest. In front of his wife, the king becomes mute and witnesses the departure of his beloved son to forest. So king Dasaratha has also an important part in the banishment of Srirama to forest. Deep thought prevails over Bharata. It is true that king Dasaratha is bound by the two boons given to Kaikeyi. He has no courage to transgress them. So long he has been leading a life on truth, and has become father of Srirama, who is truth personified. As such, he cannot be blamed for granting the boons to Kaikeyi. Then who else is at fault? There is one more persons who could be found faults with that is none other than Srirama himself.