Within the epic Kamba Ramayanam, poet Kambar distinguishes between vibrant and darkish characters. Brightness represents information, righteousness, and noble qualities, whereas darkness symbolises ignorance and the failure to comply with dharma. Sri Rama, Lakshmana, and Vibhishana are vibrant figures, whereas Surpanakha, Tataka, and Ravana embody darkness. But, Kaikeyi stands aside, reflecting each gentle and shadow.

Lanka Sri. Jeyaraj mentioned in a discourse that Kaikeyi initially revealed her vibrant facet. She was deeply affectionate in the direction of Rama, son of Kausalya, elevating him with out discrimination. The truth is, she thought that if Rama stayed in her palace, King Dasaratha would go to extra typically. When Dasaratha introduced Rama’s coronation as prince, Kaikeyi was overjoyed and delighted on the information. This affection and pleasure reveal the luminous facet of her character.

However future had different plans. Kaikeyi’s thoughts, like many others, turned susceptible to the evil affect of Manthara. Persuaded by her maid, Kaikeyi demanded that her son Bharata be topped king and Rama be despatched to the forest. This flip uncovered her darker facet, born out of ignorance and misguided affect. But even on this, she couldn’t carry herself to reject Rama eternally. She requested solely that he spend 14 years in exile, exhibiting hesitation and inside battle.

Kambar additionally highlights a symbolic second. When Rama and Sita returned from Mithila after their marriage, Rama instructed Sita to bow first to Kaikeyi earlier than Kausalya, regardless of customized favouring the eldest. This delicate act was Rama’s method of making ready Sita for future trials that may come up by means of Kaikeyi.

Thus, Kaikeyi just isn’t portrayed as completely evil. Kambar presents her as a vibrant soul quickly overshadowed by ignorance. Her twin nature, half love and half ignorance and weak spot, makes her some of the human and sophisticated figures in Kamba Ramayanam.