Рамаяна: Том 1: Балаканда и Айодхьяканда · Часть 16
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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Hearing those bold words of the ascetic, the son of that foremost of
men, Raghava firm in his vows, with clasped hands answered,--"In
accordance with the desire of my sire, and in order to glorify it, I
ought fearlessly to do even as Kucika's son sayeth. And havingbeen
desired to that end while at Ayodhya by that high-souled one, my father
Dacaratha, in the midst of the spiritual guides, I ought not to pass by
thy words. Therefore, commanded by that upholder of the Veda, I,
agreeably to my father's mandate, will, without doubt, bring about that
welcome event--the death of Taraka. And in the interests of Brahmanas,
kine, and celestials, I am ready to act as desired by thee of
immeasurable energy." Having said this, that repressor of foes, with
clenched fist, twanged his bow-string, filling the ten cardinal points
with the sounds. And at those sounds, the dwellers in Taraka's forest
were filled with perturbation,--and Taraka also amazed at those sounds,
became exceedingly wroth. And, rendered almost insensible by anger, that
Rakshasi furiously rushed in amain towards the spot whence had come the
report. And beholding that frightful one of hideous visage and colossal
proportions, transported with rage, Raghu's descendant spake unto
Lakshmana,--"Behold, O Lakshmana, the terrible and hideous body of
yonder Yakshini! The sight of her striketh terror into the hearts of
even the brave. Mark! - This irrepressible one, possessing all the
resources of illusion, will I oppose, and deprive her of ears and nose.
But I dare not slay her, she being protected by virtue of her
fcminineness. I intend only to oppose her course, and de- prive her of
her prowess." As Rama was speaking thus, Taraka, deprived of sense
through ire, uttering roars, with uplifted arms rushed against him. And
thereat the Brahmarshi, Vicwamitra, uttering a roar, upbraided her, and
said,-- "_Swasti!_"[46] May victory attend the descendants of Raghu!"
And raising thick clouds of dust, Taraka instantly bewildered both the
descendants of Raghu. And then by help of illusion, she began to pour
upon them a mighty shower of crags. And thereat Raghu's descendant was
wroth. And resisting that mighty shower of crags by vollies of shafts,
Raghava with arrows cut off her hands. And with the fore-parts of her
arms lopped off, as she was roaring before them, Sumitra's son waxing
worth deprived her of her ears and nose. Therupon that one capable of
assuming forms at will, began to assume various shapes; and to vanish
from sight, bewildering her antagonists with her illusory displays. And
terribly ranging the field, the Yakshi showered crags upon her
antagonists. And beholding them enveloped on all sides by that craggy
down-pour, the auspicious son of Gadhi spake these words,--"O Rama,
renounce thy antipathy. This one of wicked ways is exceedingly impious.
And this sacrifice-disturbing Yakshi will, by virtue of her power of
illusion, come to increase more and more in energy. Do thou, therefore,
against the arrival of dusk, slay her! The Rakshasas are incapable of
being controlled when evening sets in." Thus addressed, Rama, displaying
his skill in aiming by sounds, enveloped with arrows that Yakshi
showering crags. Being thus hemmed in with a network cf shafts, she
possessed of the powers of illusion, rushed against Kakutstha and
Lakshmana, uttering terrible roars. And as that Yakshi, in prowess like
unto a thunder-bolt, was rushing on, Rama pierced her chest with
arrows,--and thereat she dropped down and died. And upon seeing that
grim-visaged one slain, the lord of the celestials together with the
celestials themselves honoring Kakutstha, exclaimed "Well!", "Well!" And
exceedingly pleased, the thousand -eyed Purandara, together with the
delighted deities,said unto Vicwamitra,--"O ascetic, O Kucika's son,
good betide thee! all the Maruts with Indra at their head, have been
gratified with this act (of Rama's). Do thou therefore show affection
unto Raghava! Do thou, O Brahmana, confer upon Raghu's descendant the
sons of Prajapati Kricacwa, of true prowess, and charged with ascetic
energy. And ever following thee, he, O Brahmana, is fit to receive them
of thee. And this son of the king is to accomplish a mighty task in the
interest of the celestials." Saying this, the deities, having paid
homage unto Vicwamitra, joyfully entered the celestial regions.
And now came evening on, when that best of ascetics, gratified at the
destruction of Taraki, smelt Rami's crown and said these words,--"Here O
Rama of gracious presence, shall we pass the night; and morrow morning
wend unto that hermitage of mine." Hearing Vicwamitra's words,
Dacatatha's son, glad at heart, happily passed that night in the forest
of Taraka. And being thus freed from all disturbances from that day
forth that forest appeared charming, even like unto the forest of
Chaitraratha. Having thus slain the Yaksha's daughter, Rama, eulogized
by celestials and Siddhas spent there that night with the saint, being
awakened by the latter at the break of day.
[46] A particle of benediction, indeclinable.--T.
SECTION XXVII.
Having passed that night, the illustrious Vicwamitra, smiling
complacently sweetly spake unto Raghava, saying,-- Pleased am I with
thee. Good betide thee, O highly famous prince! With supreme pleasure,
do I confer upon thee all the weapons by means of which subduing such
antagonists as celestials and _Asuras_ backed on earth by Gandharbas and
Uragas, thou wilt in battle be crowned with victory. And all those
celestial weapons, good betide thee, I will confer upon thee. And I will
confer upon thee, O Raghava, the celestial and mighty Dandachakra,[47]
and Dharmachakra, and also Kalachakra. And O foremost of men, I will
confer upon thee the fierce Vishnu Chakra,--and Indra Chakra, and the
Vajra, and Siva's Sulavata, and the weapon Brahmaciras, and Aishika, O
mighty-armed descendant of Raghu! And, O best of men, I will, O king's
son, bestow upon thee the matchless Brahma weapon, and, O Kakutstha, the
two excellent maces, the flaming Modaki and Cikhari. And, O Rama, I will
confer upon thee Dharmapaca,[48] and Kalapaca, and the excellent
Varunapaca. And, O descendant of Raghu, I will bestow upon thee the two
_Ashanis_,--Sushka and Ardra, and the Pinaka weapon, and the Narayana,
and the Agneya weapon called Sikhara, and the Vayavya, called Prathama,
O sinless one! And, O Raghava, I will confer upon thee the weapon called
Hayaciras, and the Krauncha weapon, and,0 Kakutstha, a couple of darts,
And I will confer upon the Kankala, and the dreadful Mashaia, and
Kapala, and Kinkini--all those that are intended for slaughtering
Rakshasas. And, O mighty-armed one, son of the best of men, I will
confer upon thee the mighty weapon Vidyadhara, and that excellent
scimitar named Nandana, and the favorite Gandharba weapon, Mohana, and
Praswapana, and Pasamana, and Saumya, O Raghava! And O best of men, do
thou accept Varshana, and Soshana, and Santapana, and Vilapana, and
Madana hard to repress, beloved of Kandarpa, and that favorite Gandharba
weapon, Manava, and the favorite Pichasa weapon, O highly famous prince.
And do thou, O mighty- armed Rama, speedily accept the Tamasa, O best of
men, and the exceedingly powerful Saumana,and the irrepressible Samvarta
and Maushala, O son of the king, and the Satya weapon, and the supreme
Mayamaya, and the Saura. Tejaprabha, capable of depriving foes of
energy, and the Soma, and the Sisira, and the Tashtra, and the terrible
Daruna belonging unto Bhaga, and Sileshu, and Madana-- all assuming
forms at will, and endowed with exceeding prowess, and highly exalted."
Then with his face turned towards the east, that foremost of ascetics
having purified himself, gladly conferred the _mantras_ upon Rama. And
the Vipra also bestowed upon Raghava those weapons, of which even he
celestials are incapable of holding all. As that intelligent ascetic,
Vicwamitra, recited _mantras_, all those invaluable weapons appeared
before that descendant of Raghu. And, with clasped hands, they
well-pleased, addressed Rama, --"These, O highly generous one, are thy
servants, O Raghava. And whatever thou wishest, good betide thee, shall
by all means be accomplished by us." Thus addressed by those highly
powerful weapons, Kakutstha Rama, with a delighted soul, accepting them,
touched them with his hand, and said,--"Do ye appear before me as I
remember you!" Then the exceedingly energetic Rama, well pleased, paying
everence unto the mighty ascetic, Vicwamitra, prepared to set out.
[47] Chakra means discus. These enumerations specify different kinds of
the discus.--T.
[48] Paca means noose--T.
SECTION XXVIII.
Having accepted those weapons with purity, Kakutstha while proceeding,
with a complacent countenance spake these words unto Viswamitra,--"O
adorable one, I have received these weapons, incapable of being
repressed even by the celestials themselves. Now, O best of ascetics, I
would acquire a knowledge of withdrawing them." Upon Kakutstha's
representing this, Vicwamitra of high austerities, endowed with
patience, of excellent vows, and pure in spirit, communicated unto him
the _mantras_ for restraining the weapons. "Do thou, 0 Rama, accept
Satyavat, and Sataykirti, and Dhrishta, and Rabhasa, and Pratiharatara,
and Paranmukha, and Avanmukha, and Lakshya, and Alakshya, and
Drihanabha, and Sunabha, Dacaksha, and Satavaktra, and Dacacirsha, and
Satodara, and Padranabha, and Mahanabha, and Indunabha, and Swanabha,
and Jyotisha, and Sakuna, and Nairashya, and Vimala, and Yaugandhara,
and Vindra, and the two Daityapramathanas, and Suchivahu, and Mahavahu,
and Nishkali, and Virucha, and Archimali, and Dhritimali, and Vrittiman,
and Ruchira, and Pitrya, and Saumansa, and Vidhuta, and Makara, and
Karavira, and Rati, and Dhana, and Dhanya, O Raghava, and Kamarupa, and
Kamaruchi,and Moha, and Avarana,and Jrimbhaka and Sarpanatha, and
Panthana, and Varuna,--these sons of Kricaswa, O Rama, effulgent, and
assuming shapes at will. And, good betide thee, O descendant of Raghu,
thou art worthy to receive these weapons." Thereupon, Kakutstha with a
heart overflowing with delight, said,--"So be it!" And those weapons
were furnished with celestial and shining persons, and endowed with
visible shapes, and capable of conferring happiness. And some of them
were like (live) coals; and some comparable unto smoke; and some were
like unto the Sun or the Moon. And with folded hands, they spake unto
Rama in honied accents,--O chief of men, here we are! Do thou command as
to what we are to do on thy behalf." Then the descendant of Raghu
answered, saying,--"Repair whithersoever ye will! Recurring to my
memory, do ye in time of need, render me assistance!" Thereupon paying
homage unto Rama, and having gone round him, they replied unto
Kakutstha,--"Be it so!" and returned whence they had come. And having
learnt all about those weapons, Raghava, while proceeding spake sweetly
unto that mighty ascetic, Vicwamitra,--"What is yonder wood hard by the
hill, appearing like clouds? Great is my curiosity. It is pleasing unto
the sight, and abounds in beasts, and is exceedingly romantic, and is
adorned with various birds singing sweetly. Now, O foremost of ascetics,
we have come out of a wilderness capable of making one's hair stand on
end. And from the pleasantness attaching to this place, I have come to a
conclusion. Tell me, O reverend sir, whose hermitage is this? where, O
eminent ascetic, is that hermitage where dwell those wicked-minded
wretches of impious deeds, given to slaughtering Brahmanas, who disturb
thy sacrifice? Where, O adorable one, is that spot, repairing unto
which, O Brahmana, I am to protect thy sacrificial rites, and to slay
the Rakshasas? All this, O foremost of ascetics, I desire to hear, O
lord."
SECTION XXIX.
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