Рамаяна: Том 2: Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда и Сундараканда · Часть 41
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
Having departed from Rishyamuka, and arrived at the Malaya hill, Hanuman
informed the king of monkeys of (the arrival of) the descendants of
Raghu. "O exceedingly wise one, this one that hath come here is Rama
having truth for his prowess. This is Rama having truth for his prowess,
in company with his brother, Lakshmana. Rama the son of Dacaratha, is
born in the race of the Ikshwakus. Ever doing the will of his sire, he
has been sent hither, in order that his father's verity may stand in
tact. Rama, who hath come to the forest, is the son of him who hath
propitiated Fire with _Rajasuyas_ and horse sacrifices,--dispensing
Dakshinas and kine by hundreds and thousands--and who hath governed the
earth by asceticism and truthful speech. His son Rama hath come to the
forest through a woman. While that high-souled one having his senses
under control was dwelling in the woods, his wife was carried off by
Ravana; and he (Rama) hath (in consequence) sought thy protection. Do
thou, granting an interview unto the brothers Rama and Lakshmana--both
of them worthy of homage-- who are eager for thy friendship, receive
them respectfully." Hearing Hanuman's words, Sugriva--lord of monkeys,
becoming visible (at his will), gladly spake unto Raghava, "Sir, you are
versed in morality, and bear love towards all. The son of the wind-god
hath faithfully described your virtues unto me. That you, O lord, are
anxious to contract friendship with me who am a monkey does me honor and
is my gain. If you relish friendship with me, do you take this stretched
arm and my hand with yours,--and bind yourself fast with a vow." Hearing
these sweet words of Sugriva, (Rama) exceedingly delighted, pressed
Sugriva's hand with his. And contracting friendship with Sugriva, Rama
experiencing great joy embraced him warmly. Then that subduer of foes,
Hanuman, leaving off the guise of a beggar, in his native shape produced
a fire with two pieces of wood. Then worshipping that flaming fire with
flowers, he, well pleased, carefully placed it between them (Rama and
Sugriva.) Then Sugriva and Raghava went round the fire; and (thus) they
were fastened in friendship. And with delighted hearts, both of
them--the monkey and Raghava began to gaze at each other, yet they did
not feel satiated. "Thou art the friend of my heart. Our happiness and
misery are common,"--Sugriva, rejoicing greatly, said these words unto
Raghava. Then spreading a beautifully blossoming spray of Sala, full of
foliage, Sugriva made an awning and sat down with Raghava. Hanuman, the
son of the wind-god with great joy gave unto Lakshmana a bough of a
sandal tree, plentifully blossoming. Next Sugriva, feeling high rapture,
with his eyes expanded with joy, answered Rama blandly in sweet words,
saying, "Oppressed have I been, O Rama; and here am always afflicted
with fear. Deprived of my wife, I have, agitated with apprehension,
sought refuge in this dense wilderness. I am afflicted with fright, and
worried by fear, with my senses bewildered in this wood. Wronged have I
been by Vali, my brother; and I have incurred his hostility, O Raghava.
And, O exalted one, do thou dispell the fear of me, who am tormented
with fear on account of Vali. And, O Kakutstha, it behoves thee so to
act that I may not become subject to fear." Thus addressed, the powerful
Kakutstha, knowing righteousness, and devoted to virtue, answered
Sugriva, smiling, "O mighty monkey, that the outcome of amity is good
offices I am well aware of. I will slay that captor of thy wife Vali.
These infallible sharpened shafts of mine, resembling the sun, feathered
with the plumes of the Kanka, like unto the thunderbolt of the great
Indra, having sharp heads and even knots, like infuriated
serpents,--being let go with vehemence, shall alight upon the impious
Vali. Do thou today behold Vali slain with sharpened shafts, resembling
venomous snakes,--like unto a torn hill lying on the ground." Hearing
those words of Raghava fraught with his welfare, Sugriva supremely
rejoiced, said these words, informed with rapture, "Thou hero! Thou lion
among men! by thy grace shall I obtain both my beloved and my monarchy.
O God among men, do thou so deal with that foe, my elder brother, that
he may not again wrong me." The left eyes of Sita, the lord of apes, and
night rangers,--respectively like the lotus, gold, and flaming fire,
throbbed when the friendship between Rama and Sugriva was contracted.
SECTION VI.
Sugriva well pleased again addressed Raghava, the son of Raghu, saying,
"O Rama, this servant of thine, foremost of my counsellors, Hanuman,
hath related (unto me), the reason of thy arrival in this lone forest.
Thy wife, Maithili, daughter unto Janaka, separated from thee as well as
the intelligent Lakshmana, and weeping (in consequence) was carried off
by a Raksha. Seeing for opportunities of doing mischief that Raksha,
having slain Jatayu, hath caused unto thee the grief that comes of
separation from one's wife. But thou wilt soon be relieved from the
sorrow that comes of separation from one's wife. Her will I bring like
unto the ravished Devacruti. O repressor of foes, whether she be in the
nether regions or under the sky, I will, bringing thy wife, make her
over unto thee. O Raghava, know my words to be true. O mighty-armed one,
like unto poison, thy wife is incapable of being digested even by the
gods and Asuras with Indra (at their head). O mighty-armed one, leave
off sorrow, I will bring back thy beloved. From guess I find that it was
doubtless Mithila's daughter whom I saw when she was being carried away
by that Raksha of terrific deeds. She was crying, 'Rama, Rama,
Lakshmana, Lakshmana,' and in the lap of Ravana she looked like the wife
of the Snake-chief. Seeing me along with my four counsellors stationed
at the hill, she dropped down her scarf and her ornaments. All these, O
Raghava, I have taken and kept (with me). I will bring them. It behoveth
thee to recognise them." Thereupon Rama spoke unto the sweet-speeched
Sugriva, 'Bring (them), at once, my friend. Why dost thou tarry?' Having
been thus addressed, Sugriva swiftly entered a deep cavern in the
mountain, with the view of doing what was dear unto Raghava. Then taking
the scarf as well as the ornaments. "Look at this," (Saying this) the
monkey held them before Rama. And taking the sheet and the ornaments,
(Rama) had his eyes filled with tears, like the moon covered by the dew.
And from affection for Sita, (Rama,) his eyes filled with tears,
deprived of patience, fell down to the ground. And placing the elegant
ornaments on his bosom, he sighed again and again, like an enraged
serpent in a hole. And seeing Sumitra's son at his side, Rama shedding
ceaseless tears, began to lament piteously, "O Lakshmana, behold this
scarf and these ornaments which Vaidehi, while being carried away, let
fall from her person to the earth. Surely Sita, while being ravished,
let these fall on a sward, for these remain as before." Thus accosted,
Lakshmana spoke, saying, "I do not know her bracelets; I do not know her
ear-rings. But I know full well her bangles on account of my always
bowing down unto her feet." Thereupon Raghava said these words unto
Sugriva, "Tell me, O Sugriva, at what place didst thou see Sita, while
she, dear unto me as life, was taken away by the fierce-looking
Rakshasa? And where doth that Raksha, who hath brought on this high
peril, and for whom I will slay all the Rakshasas, live? He, that hath
carried off Mithila's daughter, and roused my wrath, hath certainly for
his own end, opened the door of death. Tell me all about that ranger of
the night, that deceitfully hath carried away my dearest wife from the
forest. My foe, O lord of monkey, will I to-day send to the
neighbourhood of Yama."
SECTION VII.
Thus addressed by the aggrieved Rama, the monkey, Sugriva, his accents
obstructed by vapour and his eyes filled with tears, said with joined
hands, "I do not know the hidden abode of that exceedingly wicked
Rakshasa,--nor do I know his heroism and prowess, or the lineage of that
one sprung from a vicious race. O vanquisher of foes, leave off
sorrowing. I promise unto thee truly, I will exert so that thou mayst
obtain Maithili. Slaying Ravana with his hosts, and putting forth my
manliness capable of pleasing others, I will speedily act so that thou
mayst be pleased. Do not be overwhelmed with grief: summon the fortitude
that is in thee. Such lightness of sense doth not become persons like
thee. I also have experienced mighty disaster arising out of separation
from my wife; but I do not weep in this wise,-- nor do I forsake my
fortitude. A despicable monkey as I am, I do not grieve for her,--and
what again shall I say of one that is magnanimous, endued with meekness
and firmness, and great? It behoveth thee to restrain thy falling tears
by patience. It behoveth thee not to resign that patience which is the
dignity of persons possessed of the quality of goodness. Persons endued
with firmness of understanding by help of their intellect, do not in
calamity consequent on separation from dear ones, or on the occasion of
loss of wealth, or of fear arising from thieves, wild beasts, &c, or of
loss of life itself, lose their self-possession. He that is senseless as
well as he that suffers himself to be overwhelmed with grief, losing all
control over self, drown themselves in sorrow like a boat bearing a
heavy load in water. I soothe thee from the love I bear towards thee. Do
thou have recourse to manliness. It doth not behove thee to let grief
overcome thee. Those that indulge in sorrow, know no happiness; and
their virtue[108] goeth out of them. Therefore it behoveth thee not to
grieve. The life even of him that is mastered by sorrow is in jeopardy.
Therefore, thou foremost of monarchs, leave off that grief. Do thou
entirely have recourse to fortitude. In the spirit of a friend I tell
what is for thy good: I do not instruct thee. Honor the amity I bear
towards thee. It behoveth thee not to weep." Thus sweetly consoled by
Sugriva, Raghava with the end of his cloth wiped his face tarnished with
tears. And after that lord, Kakutstha, had recovered his natural state
through the words of Sugriva, he embraced Sugriva and addressed him,
saying, "O Sugriva, that which, pleasing and profitable, proper and fit,
ought to be done by a friend, hath been done by thee. Solicited by thee,
I have, O friend, regained my natural tone of mind. Such a friend is
rare, specially at such a time. But thou shouldst strive to trace
Maithili as well as bring about the destruction of that fierce Rakshasa,
the impious Ravana. Do thou also without reserve say what I shall have
to do for thee. Like corn sown in a fertile field in the rainy season,
every concern of thine shall attain success. O best of monkeys, do thou
verily consider as true the words that I have uttered through affection.
Falsehoods have I never spoken before, nor will I ever say one (in
future). This I promise to thee. I swear by truth itself." Hearing
Rlghava's words, and in special his promise, Sugriva felt exceedingly
delighted along with this monkey ministers. Thus fast bound in
friendship, the man and the monkey conversed with each other about
(topics) which each thought fit, connected with their joys and griefs.
Hearing the words of that illustrious monarch of kings, that
hero--greatest of monkeys--considered and felt in his heart as if his
work had already been accomplished.
[108] In the sense of energy.--T.
SECTION VIII.
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