Рамаяна: Том 2: Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда и Сундараканда · Часть 69
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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When the vulture had offered oblations of water unto the manes of his
deceased brother and finished his ablutions, the monkey-chiefs sat down
in that charming mountain, surrounding him. And inspired with confidence
(in the words of the Nicakara), Sampati, from delight, said unto Angada,
who was seated, surrounded by all the monkeys,-- "Remaining silent, do
ye, ye monkeys, needfully hear what I say. I will tell you truly how I
came to know Maithili. My body being affected by solar heat, and my
wings burnt by the rays of the sun, O sinless one, I formerly fell to
this summit of Vindhya. On regaining my senses after six nights, during
which I was insensible, I looked around in bewilderment, but could not
recognise anything whatever. Then closely viewing oceans and mountains,
rivers and tanks, and woods and countries, my thoughts came back to me.
And seeing this place abounding in cheerful birds, containing woods and
crested with summits, I for certain concluded it to be Vindhya on the
shores of the Southern sea. And here lay a sacred asylum, honored even
by the celestials, and here dwelt a saint named Nicakara, of fierce
austerities. And after Nicakara cognizant of virtue had gone to heaven,
I bereft of that saint, passed eight thousand years in this mountain.
Descending with difficulty from the uneven top of Vindhya, I again
came[188] to the earth covered with sharp-pointed grass. I was eager to
see the saint; and (therefore), with much ado I came to him; and Jatayu
and myself saw that saint many a time and oft. A fragrant breeze blew
about the hermitage; and no tree was found that did not bear flowers and
fruits. Approaching the holy asylum, I, desirous of beholding the
worshipful Nicakara, waited at the foot of a tree. Then at a distance I
saw the saint, flaming in energy and irrepressible,--returning
northwards. And as creatures gather round a giver, bears and _Srimaras_,
tigers, lions, and various reptiles, were going along, surrounding him.
And knowing that the saint had arrived (at his home), the animals went
away, as go away forces together with counsellors, when the sovereign
hath entered (his palace).--The saint was glad on seeing me. Then
re-entering his asylum for a short space, he came out and enquired for
my mission. 'O mild one, in consequence of thy feathers having undergone
alteration, I cannot recognise thee. Thy two wings have been blasted by
fire; and thy powers in thy frail frame are (in the same condition).
Aforetime I saw two vultures like unto wind in speed,--kings of
vultures, brothers, wearing shapes at will. Thou art I know, elder, O
Sampati; and Jatayu is younger to thee. Assuming human forms, you had
taken hold of my feet. Now, what ailment hath attacked thee? And why
have thy plumes fallen off? And who hath dealt this punishment unto
thee? Do thou tell all this unto me, who am asking thee'."
[188] While the saint was staying here.--T.
SECTION LXI.
Thereat Sampati related unto the ascetic all about his fearful,
arduous,and rash act of following up the sun. '"O reverend sire, in
consequence of my body suffering from sores, I, my senses bewildered
from shame, and myself fatigued, cannot utter words. From pride for
power of flight, I and Jatayu, being intoxicated by conceit, began to
voyage the sky afar off, with the view of testing each other's prowess,
binding ourselves by the vow that we would follow the Sun so long as he
did not enter that mighty Setting mountain,--and appear before the
ascetics on the summit of Kailacya. And simultaneously plunging (into
the aerial deep) we saw on the earth beneath separate cities resembling
car-wheels; and here the sound of musical instruments; and there the
tinklings of ornaments. And (at places) we beheld many a damsel clad in
red attire, engaged in singing. And swiftly darting up into the sky and
approaching the path of the Sun, we saw a wood interspersed with swards.
And we saw the earth covered with crags and masses of rocks, and
intersected by streams resembling threads. And Himavan, and Vindhya, and
that mighty mountain, Meru, appeared on the earth like elephants in a
tank. Then we began to sweat, and to be filled with regret; and fear
seized us both. And we became bewildered; and fainted away
frightfully.[189] And we knew not the south, or the west, or the quarter
presided over by Fire;[190] and the world that was still burning at the
end of a yuga, appeared (unto us) as if it had been consumed quite.[191]
And my mind, combined with my eyes waxed feebler. And then fixing with
might and main my eyes as well as my mind (on the sun), I could by a
violent exercise of my energy behold the sun. And the sun shining,
appeared unto us like the earth in extent. Then, without asking me
Jatayu dropped to the earth. Seeing him, I at once descended from the
sky and Jatayu was not burnt in consequence of having been shielded by
my wings. And scathed through the agitation[192] I fell through the
aerial way. I guessed that Jatayu fell in Janasthana. And I myself, my
wings blasted, and rendered inert, fell on Vindhya. Deprived of my
kingdom, and my brother, and my wings, and my prowess, I wishing to put
a period to my existence, will hurl myself headlong from this summit of
the mountain."
[189] Consequent on Jatayu having dropped down.--T.
[190] South-east.--T.
[191] The passage is obscure. This is however, all the explanation that
the commentator has to give.--T.
[192] Ramanuya comments: "the confusion seized them as the sun was
midway. They lost ail sense of direction. The faint
succeeded".--T.
SECTION LXII.
Having said this unto that foremost of ascetics, I smitten with grief,
began to weep. Thereat, after, reflecting for a while, that reverend one
said,--"Thy wings together with two smaller ones shall grow again; as
also thy sight, energy, prowess and strength. And having heard of it,
and also seen it through ascetic power, I know that a great deed is
going to take place. There shall be a king named Dacaratha, increaser of
the Ikshwaku race. He shall have a son, named Rama, endowed with
exceeding energy. And he (Rama) shall repair to the forest in company
with his brother, Lakshmana; that one having truth for prowess, having
been commissioned to that effect by his sire. A fiend named Ravana, the
lord of Rakshasas, incapable of being slain by either the gods or the
Danavas, shall carry off his (Rama's) spouse in Janasthana. And albeit
tempted by viands and objects of enjoyment and desire, the famous and
highly virtuous one, plunged in grief, shall not pertake of those
things. And knowing that Videha's daughter (hath been fasting for many a
day), Vasava shall offer Vaidehi _payaca_ like unto ambrosia, difficult
of being procured even by the gods. Receiving that food, Maithili,
knowing that it hath come from Indra,[193] took up a little of it from
the surface, and dropped it to the earth for Rama. Whether my husband as
well as his younger brother live, or they have attained godhead, let
this food serve for them.' Rama's envoys, having been despatched
thither,[194] shall come hither. Thou shouldst relate unto them all the
facts connected with the queen of Rama. Do not by any means go hence;
and in this case, whither, again, wilt thou repair? Do thou stay here
for season and place. Thou shalt regain thy wings. I could this very day
furnish thee with wings. But, by staying here in this condition, thou
wilt be able to compass the welfare of the worlds. Even thou shalt do
that act in behalf of those sons of the king, of the Brahmanas, of the
spiritual preceptors, of the ascetics, and of Vasava. I also am desirous
of beholding the brothers, Rama and Lakshmana. I do not wish to hold
this life long. I would renounce my life.' That Maharshi, conversant
with the nature of things, told me this."
[193] From the fact of the food not touching the earth, and other signs.
It is humorous to read the explanation of the commentator as to
the reason of Indra's supplying Sita with food. "If Sita remained
fasting, Ravana would forego his attachment for Vaidehi, on seeing
her altered appearance; and thus his destruction could not take
place. Further, if he saw Sita retaining her former loveliness, he
could conclude that Sita, as also Rama, were superhuman character,
and that as such they could not be agents for his destruction
according to the prophecy "Ravana shall be slain by a human
being." This inducing him to persist in his bellicose attitude
towards Rama, would bring down rain upon his head."--T.
[194] For going to Lanka.--T.
SECTION LXIII.
Having praised me with these and many other words, and bidden me adieu
that one skilled in speech, entered his own habitation. Issuing out
gently from the cave of that mountain, I, ascending Vindhya, was
expecting you. The space covered by the time intervening between then
and to-day is a little over an hundred years;[195] and laying up in my
heart the speech of that ascetic, I have been awaiting season and place.
Setting out on his great journey, on Nicakara having gone to heaven, I
distracted with various thoughts, have been consumed by grief.[196] My
rising intention of doing away with myself I have suppressed in
consideration of the words of the ascetic. The reason which he had
imparted unto me for preserving my life, hath removed my pains, even as
a flaming fire (dispells darkness). And knowing the prowess of the
impious Ravana, I said in rage to my son, versed in speech,--'Hearing
her lamentation, and knowing them[197] bereft of Sita, why didst thou
not deliver her?' My son did not do this good office unto Dacaratha,
influenced by affection for him." As he was speaking thus in the midst
of the monkeys, his wings sprang up in presence of the rangers of the
forest. Thereupon, seeing his person furnished with grown pinions hued
like the infant sun, he experienced incomparable raptures, and addressed
the monkeys, saying,-- "By the grace of that Rayarshi of immeasurable
energy, my wings, which had been burnt up by the rays of the sun, have
grown again. To-day I have got (back) the strength and prowess which I
possessed while my youth was yet present. Do ye strive every way. Ye
shall meet with Sita. And my getting (back) my wings inspires (us) with
confidence as to success." Having said this unto all the monkeys, that
ranger of the sky and best of birds. Sampati, anxious to ascertain his
power of flight, flew up from the mountain summits. Hearing his words,
those powerful monkeys, with vigour (enhanced), seeing success before
them, felt the height of joy. Then those foremost of monkeys, in vigor
resembling the Wind, getting occasion for displaying their prowess,
intent wpon searching the Janaka's daughter, set forward towards the
quarter crested by Abhijit.[198]
[195] The commentator says "The period is one hundred and eight
years."--T.
[196] For the loss of my plumage.--T.
[197] Rama and Lakshmana.--T.
[198] _Abhijitabhimukhan (acc.) Abhijit_--the name of a star. _Abhijit_
may also mean--he who is to be conquered. Then the sense would be,
"the region in which Ravana was."--T.
SECTION LXIV.
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