Рамаяна: Том 2: Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда и Сундараканда · Часть 6
Полный четырёхтомник Манматхи Натха Датта, английский, Калькутта, 1891–1894. Все четыре тома конкретного перевода М. Н. Датта: Балаканда, Айодхьяканда, Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда, Сундараканда, Юддхаканда и Уттараканда. Полный текст выбранного четырёхтомного издания; это не собрание всех версий Рамаяны.
Все четыре тома конкретного перевода М. Н. Датта: Балаканда, Айодхьяканда, Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда, Сундараканда, Юддхаканда и Уттараканда. Полный текст выбранного четырёхтомного издания; это не собрание всех версий Рамаяны.
Project Gutenberg identifies each of the four ebooks as public domain in the USA. Translator Manmatha Nath Dutt lived 1855–1912; historical editions 1891, 1891, 1893, 1894. CRLF normalized to LF, outside whitespace trimmed, complete body split at paragraph boundaries for the reader. No text within the selected body dropped. Полные сведения об издании и лицензия
Hearing Vaidehi's words spoken through high regard (for her husbands
Rama with his energy enhanced, answered Janaka's daughter, saying, "O
noble lady, thou hast spoken mild words fraught with worth and profit;
and, O Janaka's daughter versed in virtue, thou hast expounded the
duties of Kshatriyas. What, O exalted one, shall I say? Thou hast
thyself by thy words (furnished an answer to what thou hadst said).
Kshatriyas wear bows in order that the word 'distressed' may not exist
(on earth). O Sita, those ascetics of severe vows that are beset with
perils in Dandaka, having personally come unto me, who am their refuge,
have sought protection at my hands. Always dwelling in the forest,
subsisting on fruits and roots, they on account of Rakshasas of cruel
deeds, do not, O timid one, attain ease. These ascetics are devoured by
terrible Rakshasas) living on human flesh. Being eaten up (by the
Rakshasas), the anchorites living in the forest of Dandaka--those best
of the twice-born ones-- said unto us--'Be thou gracious unto us.'
Hearing those words of theirs which fell from their lips, I, resolving
to act in accordance with their request, said,--'Be ye propitious.' This
is surpassing shame unto me that such Vipras who themselves are worthy
of being sought, seek me. What shall I do? I said this in the presence
of those twice-born ones. Thereat all those that had come, said, 'We
have been, O Rama, immensely harassed in the forest of Dandaka by
Rakshasas wearing shapes at will. Do thou deliver us. These
irrepressible Rakshasas living on human flesh vanquish us at the time of
_Homa_, and on the occasions of Parvas, O sinless one. Of the saints and
ascetics afflicted by the Rakshasas, who are on the search for their
refuge, thou art our best refuge. We can by virtue of the energy of our
asceticism easily destroy the rangers of the night; but we are loath to
lose our asceticism earned in a long time. O Raghava, our austerities
are constantly disturbed, and we can hardly perform them. Therefore,
although sore afflicted and devoured by the Rakshasas dwelling in the
forest of Dandaka, we do not cast our curse on them. Thou along with thy
brother art our protector: thou art our master in this forest.' Having
heard these words, I promised my perfect protection unto the saints in
the forest of Dandaka, O daughter of Janaka. Having promised, I living
cannot violate my vow concerning the ascetics; verily truth is ever dear
unto me. I had rather renounce my life, or thee, O Sita, along with
Lakshmana,--but by no means my promise made, especially unto Brahmanas.
O Videha's daughter, the protection of the saints is incumbent on me
even without any representation,--and what (shall I say) when I have
promised the same? Thou hast spoken this unto me through affection and
friendship. I have been well pleased with thee, O Sita. One doth not
instruct another that one doth not bear affection to. O beauteous
damsel, (what thou hast said) is worthy of both thy love and thy race. "
Having said these words unto Mithila's princess, the beloved Sita, the
high-souled Rama, equipped with bows, along with Lakshmana, directed his
steps towards the inviting woods of asceticism.
SECTION XI.
Rama went first; in the middle, Sita; and bearing a bow in his hand,
Lakshmana went in their wake And they went with Sita, seeing many
mountain-peaks, and forests, and delightful streams, and Chakravikas,
haunting river islets, and tanks with lotuses containing aquatic birds,
and herds of deer, and horned buffalos maddened with juices, and boars,
and elephants-- foes to trees. Having proceeded a long way, when the sun
was aslant, they together saw a delightful tank measuring a _yojana_,
fifed with red and pale lotuses, graced with herds of elephants, and
abounding in aquatic cranes, swans and _Kadanivas_. And in that tank
containing charming and pleasant waters, they heard sounds of song and
instrumental music; but no one was seen there. Thereat, from curiosity,
Rama and Lakshmana--mighty car-warrior--asked an ascetic named
Dharmabhrit, saying, "Hearing[10] this mighty wonder, we have been
worked up with intense curiosity. Do thou tell us what this is." Thus
accosted by Raghava, the ascetic then at once began to expatiate over
the potency of the pool. "This tank goes by the name of Panchapsara, and
is always filled with water. It was made, O Rama, by the ascetic
Mandakarni, by virtue of his asceticism. In yonder tank, the mighty
ascetic, living on air, performed signal austerities for ten thousand
years. Thereat, exceedingly agitated, all the deities with Agni at their
head, assembled together, said, 'This ascetic wishes to have the
position of one of us.' Thus all the deities present there were filled
with anxiety. Then with the view of disturbing his austerities, the
deities ordered five principal Apsaras, possessed of the splendour of
live lightning. And for compassing the end of the celestials, that
ascetic conversant with the morality and otherwise as well of this life
as that to come, was brought by those Apsaras under the sway of Madana.
And those five Apsaras (ultimately) became the wives of the ascetic; and
their hidden residence was reared in the pool. And there the five
Apsaras living happily, pleased the anchorite, established in youth
through asceticism and _yoga_. As thy sport, we hear the sounds of their
musical instruments, and the sweet voice of their song mixed with the
tinklings of their instruments." (Hearing this), the illustrious Raghava
along with his brother declared the story narrated by that one of a pure
heart to be wonderful. Thus conversing, Rama saw the collection of
asylums, strewn with Kuca and bark, and be-girt with energy derived from
Brahma lore. Entering (the place) along with Vaidehi and Lakshmana, the
highly famous Raghava dwelt there respected by all the ascetics. Having
happily dwelt in those collections of graceful asylums, honored of the
Maharshis, Kakutstha by turns went to the hermitages of those ascetics
with whom that one well versed in arms had dwelt before. And Raghava
happily passed his days somewhere for ten months, somewhere for one
year, somewhere for four months somewhere for five or six months,
somewhere for many months, somewhere for a month and a half, --somewhere
for more, somewhere for three months, and somewhere for eight. And as
Rama lived in the asylums of the ascetics and amused himself through
their good graces, ten years were passed away (in this way). Having gone
round the asylums of all the ascetics, Raghava cognizant of
righteousness returned to the hermitage of Sutikshna. Coming to this
asylum, respected by the ascetics, that subduer of enemies, Rama, stayed
there for a time. Once upon a time, as Kakutstha dwelling in that asylum
was seated, he humbly observed unto that great ascetic, "I have always
heard from men speaking on the subject that that foremost of ascetics,
the reverend Agastya, lives in this forest. On account of the vastness
of this forest, I do not know that place. Where is the hermitage of that
intelligent Maharshi? For propitiating that revered one, I, accompanied
by my brother and Sita, will go to Agastya for paying our respects unto
the ascetic. This great desire is burning in my heart, that I should
myself minister unto that best of anchorets." Hearing these words of the
righteous-souled Rama, Sutikhna, well pleased, answered Dacaratha's son,
saying, "I also am desirous of telling thee this along with Lakshmana.
Repair unto Agastya in company with Sita, O RSghava. By luck thou hast
thyself said this unto me as to thy purpose. I will, O Rama, tell thee
where that mighty ascetic, Agastya, is. My child, go four miles from the
hermitage in a southerly direction; and thou wilt come to the hermitage
of the brother of the auspicious Agastya situated on a land covered with
trees, graced with _Pippali_ woods, abounding in fruits and flowers,
charming, and resonant with the notes of various birds. There are many
tanks containing delightful waters, swarming with swans and Karandavas,
and beauteous with Chakravakas. Passing a night there, do thou, O Rama,
in the morning, taking a southerly course, go by the skirts of the
forest tract. Passing a _yojana_, thou shalt come upon Agastya's asylum,
located at a charming woodland graced with many a tree. There Videha's
daughter and Lakshmana shall experience delight in thy company. O
magnanimous one, if thou intend to see the mighty ascetic, Agastya, in
that charming woodland, containing a great many trees, then do thou make
up thy mind to set out this very day." Hearing these words of the
anchoret, Rama, saluting him, along with his brother, set off for
Agastya's (place) with his younger brother and Sita. And, pleasantly
proceeding by the way directed by Sutikshna, seeing pirturesque woods,
hills resembling clouds, watery expanses and streams flowing by their
path; Rama filled with delight said these words unto Lakshmana, "Surely
we see the asylum of that high-souled one, the ascetic, Agastya's
brother of pious acts. These trees standing by thousands on the way
bending beneath the weight of fruits and flowers, hear the signs that
had been mentioned to me as belonging to this wood. And from the wood is
wafted by the wind the pungent odour of ripe _pippalis_. And here and
there are found heaps of fire-wood, and torn _Darva_ are seen, of the
lustre of lapises. And the top of the column of smoke belonging unto the
fire lit in the asylum in this wood, appears like the peak of a dark
mountain. And twice-born ones, having performed their ablutions in
sacred and retired bathing places, are offering flowers gathered by
themselves, O placid one, from what I had heard from Sutikshna, this
would appear to be the asylum of Agastya's brother. The righteous
Agastya it is who, wishing for the welfare of the worlds, destroying by
virtue of his austerities a Daitya resembling Death, hath rendered this
quarter habitable. Once on a time here dwelt together two mighty Asuras,
brothers given to slaughtering Brahmanas--the wily Vatapi and Ilwala.
Wearing the form of a Brahmana, and speaking Sanskrit, the cruel one
used to invite Vipras to a _Sraddha_. And, cooking his brother wearing
the shape of a sheep, he used to feed the twice-born ones according to
the rites prescribed for _Sraddhas_. Then when the Vipras had fed,
Ilwala said,-- "O Vatapi, come out, uttering a loud sound." Hearing his
brother's words, Vatapi, bleating like a sheep, came out, riving their
bodies. In this way, thousands of Brahmanas gathered together, were
destroyed by flesh-eating ones wearing shapes at will. (And it came to
pass that once upon a time) the Maharshi Agastya, having been invited to
a Sraddha, fed on the mighty Asura. Thereupon uttering--'Finished' and
offering water to wash hands with, Ilwala said unto his brother, 'Come
out'! And, as that brother of Vatapi, given to slaughtering Vipras was
speaking thus, that foremost of ascetics, the intelligent Agastya, said
with a laugh, 'Where is the power of coming out, of the Rakshasa, thy
brother wearing the shape of a sheep, who hath gone to Yama's abode?'
Hearing his words, from wrath the ranger of the night prepared to assail
the ascetic, and he rushed against that foremost of the twice-born ones.
And, being consumed by that ascetic of flaming energy with his eyes
resembling fire, the Rakshasa met his end. This asylum graced with pools
and groves belongs to the brother of him who hath performed this arduous
feat from compassion for the Vipras'. As Rama was thus conversing with
Sumitra's son, the sun set and evening approached. Then, duly performing
his afternoon adorations along with his brother, Rama entered the
hermitage, and saluted the ascetic. Well received by the ascetic,
Raghava spent there a night, eating fruits and roots. When the night had
passed away, and the solar disc arose, Raghava greeted Agastya's
brother, saying, "O reverend Sir, I salute thee. I have pleasantly
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