Later in this poem, Manthara suggests to Kaikeyi (kai-KAY-ee) that she demand her son Bharata (bah-RAH-tah) be installed as the next king.
One minor character in this work has the ability to understand birdsong but must not tell anyone what he hears under penalty of death. After that character banishes his wife for insolence, his daughter falls under the care of the evil hunchback Manthara (mon-TAR-ah). Later in this poem, Manthara suggests to Kaikeyi (kai-KAY-ee) that she demand her son Bharata (bah-RAH-tah) be installed as the next king. The main conflict of this work begins when a demon disguised as a golden deer helps capture Sita. For 10 points, identify this Hindu epic in which the title hero defeats Ravana(rah-VAH-nah).
One minor character in this work has the ability to understand birdsong but must not tell anyone what he hears under penalty of death.
the {Ramayana}