Рамаяна: Том 2: Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда и Сундараканда · Часть 37 — Атлас веры

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.
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Thereupon Rama and Lakshmana, sons of a kingly father, passing along the way, pointed out by _Kavandha_, leading to the lake Pampa, proceeded towards the West. They wending their way desirous of seeing Sugriva, there came within the compass of their vision many trees, grown on the summits of the mountains, blossoming with flowers and abounding in fruits tasting sweet like unto honey. Passing the night on the summit of a hill those two descendants of Raghu arrived at the western bank of Pampa and espied the pleasant asylum of _Savari_. Getting at that charming hermitage covered on all sides with trees and casting their looks around they beheld that female mendicant-- _Savari_. No sooner had that one of perfect asceticism beheld those highly intelligent Rama and Lakshmana than she rose up with folded hands and touching their feet offered them duly water for washing their feet and mouth. Thereupon Rama spake unto that female ascetic, engaged in religious services, saying, "O thou of sweet accents, hast thou got all hindrances to asceticism removed? Is thy asceticism growing stronger every day? O thou having asceticism for thy wealth, hast thou restricted thy anger and fare? Hast thou observed the commandments and attained to mental felicity? Hast thy attendance upon thy spiritual guide borne fruits?" Being thus accosted by Rama that old _Savari_, of accomplished asceticism and recognised by the _Sidhas_, approaching Rama spake:--"Favoured with thy presence my asceticism hath attained to its consummation. Blessed is my birth, fruitful is my service unto my spiritual guides and accomplished is my asceticism. O best of men, thou art the foremost of celestials; worshipping thee I attain to the abode of deities. O gentle one, slayer of foes, thou that dost confer honors on men, thyself casting thy auspicious looks upon me, consecrated I, by thy favour, shall attain to the imperishable land of celestials. On thy setting foot on the mount _Chitrakuta_, the ascetics whom I served, ascending celestial cars of incomparable lustre, departed to heaven. Those great ascetics, cognizant of virtue, said to me, "Rama shall come to thy holy asylum. Do thou receive with great reverence that guest together with Lakshmana. On beholding him, thou shalt attain to that best land of the celestials whence none returneth. O best of men, I was thus told, by those great ascetics, and for thee I have collected various wild fruits growing on the banks of Pampa." Being thus addressed by _Savari_, the virtuous-souled Raghava spake unto her conversant with the knowledge of past and future, saying, "I have heard from Danu, in truth, about thy divine authority as well as that of thy spiritual guides. If thou purposest so I wish to witness it with my own eyes." Hearing these accents dropping from Rama's lips, _Savari_ showing unto them the vast forest said, "Do thou behold, O Raghava, this forest, crowded with deer and birds resembling a dense cloud. This forest is known as Matanga's wood. Here in this forest the pure-souled preceptors sacrificed unto fire their persons consecrated by the _Mantras_ as Mantra itself. This is that altar _Pratyaksthali_, ascending which my worshipful preceptors used to offer flowers unto the deities with hands trembling with toil. Behold, O best of Raghus, this altar of incomparable beauty, by virtue of their asceticism, hath been still shedding its lustre on all the sides. Behold, again, the seven seas have appeared here in conjunction, at their very thought, worn out with fasts and therefore incapable of moving on. Even those barks, which they used to place on these trees after ablution have not yet been dried up. These flowers, of blue colour which they offered unto the deities, being engaged in divine services, have not yet been withered away. Thou hast observed this entire forest and heard every thing worth hearing. I purpose now to renounce my body being commanded by thee. I wish to approach those pure-souled ascetics, whom I used to wait upon, and whom these asylums belong to. Hearing with Lakshmana the speech of that pious one, Rama gained an excess of joy and exclaiming, "Wonderful it is!" again spake unto _Savari_ of keen austerities,--"O gentle one, I have been worshipped by thee. Do thou repair at thy ease and pleasure." Being thus addressed and ordered by Rama, _Savari_, wearing matted locks, rags and the skin of an antelope, surrendered herself unto fire and rose high up in the welkin like onto blazing fire. Adorned with celestial ornaments, wreathed with celestial garlands, sprinkled with sandal-paste and wearing celestial cloth she appeared of exquisite grace and lighted up the quarters like unto lightning. By virtue of her devout meditation, _Savari_ repaired to that holy region when dwelt her spiritual preceptors--the pure-hearted ascetics. SECTION LXXV. After Savari had repaired unto heaven by virtue of her divine prowess, Rama with his brother Lakshmana began to ponder over the pious influence of those great ascetics. Thinking within himself about the divine authority of those great ones, the virtuous-souled Rama spake unto Lakshmana, devoted and ever engaged in his well-being.--"Beheld have I, O gentle one, the wondrous asylum of the pure-souled ascetics filled with diverse birds and tigers rambling friendly with antelopes. O Lakshmana, we have performed ablutions in the sacred waters of these seven seas and offered oblations unto our manes. Our misfortunes have ended and prosperity hath appeared and my mind is now filled with ecstacy of delight. Me-thinks, best of men, auspiciousness shall soon appear unto us; do thou come, therefore, we shall proceed towards the picturesque lake Pampa. Yon appeareth in view, at no distance, the mount Rishyamuka. Here dwells with four monkeys, the virtuous-souled Sugriva-- Suryya's son, in constant fear of Vali. I am in a hurry to behold Sugriva the best of monkeys, for my business--Sita's quest--is entirely at his hands." Unto the heroic Rama, speaking thus, Saumitri said.--"Let us depart soon, I am in haste too." Issuing out of Matanga's asylum, the mighty Rama, lord of men, repaired with Lakshmana to the lake Pampa. Exercised with grief, he arrived at the bank of that best of lakes, beholding (as he passed along), vaious trees and pools, the mighty forest covered on all sides with huge trees and flowers and resounding with the noise of lapwings, peacocks, woodpeckers and various other birds and rattling of the bamboos. Beholding, from distance, Pampa of sweet, cool and pure water, Rama performed ablution at the Matanga Sara (a portion of Pampa) and paced slowly towards the lake. Thereupon Dacaratha's son, stricken with grief, bathed in Pampa, covered with lotuses. It was adorned on all sides with _Tilakas_, _Asokas_, _Punagas_, _Uddalas_ and _Vakulas_. It was a lake girt on all sides with pictueresque gardens, having its waters undulating beautifully and transparent like unto crystal, and covered all around with soft sands. It was filled with fish and tortoise, adorned with trees on its banks, encircled with creepers embracing her like companions and frequented by _Gandharbas_, _Kinnaras_, serpents, _Yakshas_ and Rashasas. It was covered with trees and creepers of various kind, of cool water, and enveloped with beauty. It was, somewhere, of red hue, in contact with water lillies, somewhere white with _Kumudas_, somewhere blue with blue lotuses like unto a blanket of diverse hues. It was filled with white and red lotuses and encircled with blossoming mangoe groves and resounding with the music of the peacocks. Beholding Pampa, ornamented like a damsel with _Tilakas_, _Bijapuras_,[98] fig-trees, _Sukladrumas_,[99] flowery _Karavis_, blossoming _Punnagas_, groves of _Malati_[100] and _Kunda_,[101] _Vandhiras_,[102] _Nichulas_,[103] _Asokas_, _Saptaparuas_,[104] _Ketakas_,[105] _Atimuktas_,[106] and various others trees, Rama the mighty son of Dacaratha began to lament with Lakshmana. "There stands on its bank the mount Rishyamuka, abounding in various metals and covered with trees of varieagated flowers as mentioned before (by _Kavandha_). There dwelleth the famous lord of monkeys, Sugriva, the heroic son of the great Rikshyaraja. O best of men, do thou approach the chief of monkeys." Rama, having truth for his prowess, again spake unto Lakshmana, saying, "O Lakshmana, how shall I live without Sita, who have been deprived of my kingdom, who am poorly and have Sita for my life?" Having said this unto Lakshmana, who had nothing else in view, that best of Raghus, racked with sorrow and grief and oppressed by Cupid, entered the lake Pampa graced with lotuses. Proceeding slowly, observing the forest, Rama beheld and entered with Lakshmana Pampa, girt on all sides with beautiful woods and filled with a multitude of diverse birds. [98] Common citron--_Lat. (Citrus-medica)_.--T. [99] _Lat. (Symplaces racemesa)_.--T. [100] Great-flowered Jasmine--_Lat. (Jasminum Grandiflorum)_--T. [101] A kind of Jasmine:--_Lat. (J. Multifiorum)_.--T [102] _Lat. (Memisa Sirisha)_.--T. [103] _Lat. (Barringtonia Acutangula)_.--T. [104] _Lat. (Abstenia Scholaris)_.--T. [105] _(Pandanus Odoratissumus)_.--T. [106] _Lat. (Gaertnera Racemosa)_.--T. END OF THE ARANYAKANDAM KISHKINDHA KANDAM. SECTION I.