Word

Manthara

Sanskrit

मंथरा

In General

A humpbacked notorious women in Ramayana. It is by her persuasion that Kaikeyi asked two boons (making Bharata king and banish Rama for 14 years). She was an aunt of Kaikeyi and was working in the palace as Kaikeyi’s personal maid. Because of her age and blood relation she had strong command over Kaikeyi. Regarding the boons from Dasaratha, she just ordered and Kaikeyi obeyed.