Рамаяна: Том 2: Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда и Сундараканда · Часть 45
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.
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Thereupon the high-souled Rama, along with Sugriva, proceeded from the
mount Rishyamuka to Kishkiudha, maintained by Vali's prowess, raising up
his gold crested mighty bow and taking his battle arrows like unto
Aditya. The mighty Sugriva, bending low, proceeded before the
high-souled Rama and Lakshmana. They were followed by the heroic
Hanuman, the mighty Nala and Neela, and the highly powerful Tara, the
leader of the monkey herd. They beheld as they proceeded, trees, lowered
down with the weight of flowers, rivers of clear water flowing to the
ocean, mountain hollows, hills, caves, cavities, and principal peaks and
charming rills. They beheld on their way, pools filled with water clear
as _Baidurya_ and beautified with lotuses--full blown and buds, and
resounded with the cries of _Karandhabas_, swans, geese, _Banchulas_,
water-fowls, _Chakrabakas_, and various other birds. They surveyed all
around in the forest-land, deer ranging fearlessly at large and grazing
on tender grass. They beheld frightful wild elephants having white
teeth, ranging alone--the destroyers of river banks and enemies of
pools. And observing many an infuriated monkey like unto elephants,
resembling so many moveable mountains riving the mountainous expanses
crusted with dust, and many other wild beasts and birds the followers of
Sugriva wended their way. They proceeding quickly, Rama, the descendant
of Raghu, beholding the forest filled with trees, spake unto Sugriva,
saying--"These trees skirted by plantain groves, dense as a collection
of clouds, appear as clouds in the sky. Great is my curiosity, O friend,
to learn what are these. And I wish to have my curiosity removed by
thee." Hearing the words of the high-souled Raghava, Sugriva began to
describe that great forest.--"In this extensive asylum, O Raghava,
removing the toil (of the travellers) filled with gardens and trees and
abounding in delicious fruits, roots and water, dwelt seven Saints,
having control over their senses. Those seven Saints, dwelling on the
mountain, passed days and nights in water with their heads down and
after seven nights used to live upon air. In this wise, passing seven
hundred years they repaired bodily unto heaven. By virtue of their
asceticism, this asylum is walled by trees and incapable of being
conquerred even by Indra, the celestials and the Asuras. Birds or other
wild animals do not enter this asylum; whoever entereth this by mistake
never returneth. There is audible, O Raghava, the sound of the dressing
of Apsaras. their sweet-winged accents and that of their music and
drums; and herein pervadeth the celestial fragrance. Hereburneth the
fire _Treta_; and the smoke and cloud sable like unto the wings of a
pigeon envelope the tops of the trees. And there appear the trees,
having their tops saturated with smoke and cloaked with clouds, like
unto so many _Baidurya_ hills. Do thou, O Raghava, O virtuous-souled
one, make obeisance unto them along with thy brother Lakshmana, with
concentrated heart and folded palms. There resteth no sin in their
persons, O Rama, who bow unto those self-controlled Saints." Thereupon
Rama, along with his younger brother Lakshmana, made obeisance unto
those high-souled ones. And having paid homage (unto the sacred memory
of those great ones) the virtuous-souled Rama, his (younger) brother
Lakshmana, Sugriva and other monkeys, proceeded with delighted hearts.
And wending a distant way from that hermitage of the seven great ones,
they beheld Kishkindha, hard to conquer and occupied by Vali. Thereupon,
Rama, his younger brother and the monkeys taking their weapons, entered,
to encompass the destruction of their enemies, the city (of Kishkindha)
reared by the prowess of Indra's son.
SECTION XIV.
They all, repairing quickly unto Kishkindha, Vali's capital, stood
waiting in the dense forest, hiding themselves behind the trees. Casting
his looks all around in the forest, Sugriva, having a huge neck and fond
of woods, became exceedingly enraged. Setting up a terrible uproar and
rending the sky with his cry (Sugriva) encircled by his kinsmen, invited
(Vali) to battle. Thereupon roaring like unto a huge cloud, preceded by
a mighty wind, Sugriva, gifted with leonine motion, and resembling the
newly risen Sun, finding Rama expert in business, spake unto him,
saying:--"Thou hast readied Kishkindha, Vali's capital, adorned with
gold, filled with pennons and instruments and surrounded by monkeys. Do
thou make good thy promise, O hero, thou hadst made before to encompass
the destruction of Vali like unto the season making the creepers filled
with fruits." Being thus accosted by Sugriva, the virtuous-souled
Raghava, the slayer of foes, addressed him with the following
words:--"Uprooting the _Gaja_ creeper, Lakshmana, hath placed it around
thy neck as an emblem (to distinguish thee). Thou dost appear more
beautiful, O hero, with this creeper around thy neck like unto the sun
on the sky engarlanded by the stars. I shall, O monkey, by the discharge
of one shaft in the conflict destroy thy fear and enmity proceeding from
Vali. Do thou show me, O Sugriva, thy enemy, in the guise of a brother.
Wounded (by my shaft) Vali shall roll in the dust in the forest. And if
regaining his life he comes in thy view, do thou leave this field,
showering abuses upon me. Thou didst behold seven _Talas_ riven by a
single shaft of mine and did thou therefore consider Vali destroyed
to-day by my prowess in the conflict. Though fallen in distress before,
I never spoke an untruth, being always guided by an inclination to
acquire virtue. Like unto the deity of hundred sacrifices causing the
rice fields bring forth their fruits by means of profuse showers, I
shall fulfill my promise by dint of my prowess. Do thou therefore
renounce all doubts about it. Do thou call Vali, wearing a golden
garland. Do thou make such a sound, O Sugriva, as may bring out that
monkey chief (from his city). He hath subdued his breath, is proud of
victory and fond of warfare; thou couldst not repress him before.
Forsooth that Vali shall come out, leaving the company (of his wives).
Hearing the war cry of his enemy, he shall never put up with it,
specially, as he boasteth of his prowess before his wives." Hearing
Rama's words. Sugriva, having a gold-yellow hue, set up a terrible roar,
as if riving the sky. Terrified by that sound, the kine, losing their
countenance do move hither and thither like unto damsels, oppressed on
account of their kings' neglecting (to protect them). And the deer fly
away like unto the horses defeated in a warfare. And the birds fall down
on the earth, like unto planets, losing their purity. Thereupon
confiding in Rama's words, that son, of Suryya (Sun) having his energy
enhanced by means of his prowess resembling the ocean agitated by the
wind, began to roar like unto cloud.
SECTION XV.
While residing in the female apartment, Vali heard the uproar of that
high-souled Sugriva--his wrathful brother. And hearing that mighty roar,
shaking the whole world of creation, his pride was in no time, crushed
and he attained an excess of ire. Thereupon, Vali, having a golden hue,
greatly exercised with wrath, instantly lost the effulgence of his
person like unto the sun possessed by Rahu. And looking terrible by his
teeth and having eyes resembling burning fire in consequence of ire he
appeared like unto a pond, having the lotuses thereof uprooted with
their stalks and fibres. And hearing that unbearable sound, the monkey,
issued out speedily, as if riving the earth with his foot marks.
Embracing him warmly and showing her affection, Tara, afraid and
mortified, addressed him with the following words, presaging his future
welfare:--"Do thou renounce, O hero, this thy ire, coming like the
course of a river, like unto one, leaving aside the garland, which he
used in the night, after rising from bed. O monkey chief, do thou engage
with him in conflict, tomorrow. O hero, thy enemy is very insignificant
and hence there will be no deterioration on thy part. Thy hastily
issuing out doth not please me; do thou hear, why I do prevent thee.
Formerly this Sugriva invited thee angrily to battle and being defeated
and wounded by thee fled away. That one, who had been defeated and
harassed by thee formerly, is now calling thee. Indeed it hath excited
my fear. His pride, his energy, and his terrible uproar do indicate that
there is nothing insignificant (at the bottom). I do not think Sugriva
has come here without any to assist him. Forsooth he hath taken shelter
of some body, and securing which he hath been setting up such a terrible
uproar. That monkey is clever by nature and gifted with intellect. And
Sugriva shall not desire friendship with any one without having a test
of his prowess. Hearken, O hero, I shall relate unto thee today, the
auspicious words, I heard ere this, from the prince Angada. He hath
related unto me all about Sugriva, what be heard from bis emmissaries
while journeying in the forest. The two heroic sons of the king of
Ayodhya--Rama and Lakshmana, incapable of being defeated in a battle and
born in the race of Ikshawkus, have repaired unto woods. To accomplish
Sugriva's welfare, those two heroes, hard to repress, have come here. He
is the main stay of thy brother in the battle; Rama hath sprung up like
unto the fire of dissolution and is the repressor of enemy's prowess. He
is the refuge of the saints and the prime shelter of the afflicted. He
is the protector of those grinded by their enemies and is the only
possessor of fame. He is gifted with knowledge and intellect and ever
abideth by his sire's commandments. Like unto Himalaya, the king of
mountains, containing diverse metals, he is the mine of various
accomplishments. It doth not behove thee therefore to enter into
conflict with that high-souled Rama, incomparable in prowess and hard to
conquer in battle. Hearken, O hero, I desire to speak something more --I
do not wish to excite thy wrath. Do thou instantly confer upon Sugriva,
the dignity of heir apparent (to thy throne). O hero, O king; do not
quarrel with thy younger brother. I do consider it thy welfare to
contract friendship with Rama and regain Sugriva's affections,
renouncing all thy inimical feelings. This thy younger brother, even
when remaining at a distance, should always be maintained by thee.
Whether by thee, or at a distance, he is always thy best friend--I do
not find his equal on earth. By conferring on him gifts and honors do
thou receive him back. And do thou renounce thy enmity and let him sit
by thee. Methinks, that large-necked Sugriva is thy best friend--there
is no other resource for thee than to secure thy brother's friendship.
If thou dost wish to go by my desire, if thou dost regard me as thy
well-wisher, do thou perform what I do request thee for thy welfare. Be
pleased and hear my beneficial words. It doth not behove thee to yield
to the influence of ire --thy conflict with that son of the king; of
Kocala, gifted with the prowess of Sakra, will not conduce to thy
welfare." Thereupon Tara spoke unto Vali these suitable and well-meaning
words--but they did not satisfy him, possessed by Kala, as he was, on
the eve of his destruction.
SECTION XVI.
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