Рамаяна: Том 2: Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда и Сундараканда · Часть 73
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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shasas, eulogized (him), on beholding
that tiger-like monkey, Hanuman, in the act of bounding. And Hanuman,
that lord of monkeys, being engaged in the act of bounding, the Ocean,
wishing glory unto the race of the Ikshwakus, thought within himself,
"Truly shall I be blamed of all persons if I do not assist this lord of
monkeys-- Hanuman. Reared I have been by Sagara, the foremost of the
race of the Ikshwakus--and this monkey is their counsellor. It therefore
doth not behove me to tire him out. It becometh me to do that by which
the monkey may take rest in me and, relieved, may happily traverse the
remaining way." Having arrived at this wholesome resolution, the Ocean
spake unto that best of mountains, Mainaka, hued in gold and situate in
the waters, saying, "O lord, thou hast been placed here by the king of
celestials as an outer gate against the Asuras inhabiting the region
under the earth. Thou too, from then, hast been waiting at this gate,
unapproachable by the Asuras, rising up again and again and whose
prowess is well-known (unto the Lord of celestials). O mountain, thou
art capable of expanding thyself upwards, downwards and on thy sides. I
do command thee therefore, O best of mountains, to rise up. That best of
monkeys, the energetic Hanuman, the performer of mighty deeds, engaged
in Rama's service, worn out with fatigue, waiteth above thee. Beholding
the exhaustion of that leader of monkeys, it behoveth thee to rise up."
Hearing the speech of the Ocean, the golden mountain Mainaka, covered
with tall trees and creepers, rose up instantly from his watery bed.
Like unto the Sun of bright rays rising out of the watery expanse, he
uplifted himself from the Ocean. Being thus commanded by the Ocean, the
great mountain, covered on all sides with water, immediately brought
forth his peaks. The sky was as if cleft by these golden summits like
unto the rising of the Sun, inhabited by _Kinnaras_ and large Serpents.
The golden summits of that mountain being thus lifted up, the dark-blue
sky assumed the golden hue. And by those highly resplendent golden peaks
that best of mountains assumed the brilliance of a thousand suns.
Beholding before him that up-heaved mountain in the midst of the salt
Ocean, Hanuman regarded it, as a barrier for aye. Like unto Wind
dispersing clouds, that mighty monkey with great velocity crushed down
those up-lifted peaks with his breast. Being thus crushed down by that
monkey, the best of mountains, being apprized of his prowess, began to
shout with joy. Thereupon, with a glad heart assuming the semblance of a
man and stationing himself upon his own summit, that mountain-chief
addressed Hanuman, saying, "O best of monkeys, forsooth hast thou been
engaged in this arduous task. Coming down on my peak do thou take rest.
This ocean was reared by one born in the family of Raghus. And beholding
thee engaged on Rama's behoof he is worshipping thee. The best and
everlasting virtue consists in returning benefits unto one who hath
benefitted us. Bent on returning benefits unto Raghu's race, he
deserveth respect from thee. And to welcome thee properly I have been
despatched by him with the message--'Traversing over a hundred _yojanas_
this monkey hath been worn out with fatigue; let him voyage to the
remaining way after resting for a while on thy summit. Do thou
therefore, O best of monkeys, remain here and take rest. And feasting on
these many fragrant and sweet fruits and roots, O foremost of monkeys,
do thou relieve thyself of the toil and proceed. O leader of monkeys, my
relation with thee is replete with many virtues and known all over the
three worlds. O Son of Maruta, O best of monkeys, I know thee to be the
foremost of all monkeys. Even an ordinary guest should be adored by him
who abideth by virtue, what of thee great as thou art? O thou lion among
monkeys, thou art the son of Maruta, the foremost of celestials and art
his equal in speed. Thou that art conversant with virtue, being
worshipped, Maruta himself receiveth offerings. Thou art therefore
worthy of my adoration. Hearken, there is another reason for it. O
worshipful one, in olden times, the mountains, gifted with wings, began
to range all quarters with velocity like unto Garuda. They moving thus,
the celestials, the asceties, and all creatures became almost faint with
fear of their falling down. Highly enraged therefore, the thousand-eyed
Deity, the performer of hundred sacrifices, sundered with his
thunderbolt, the wings of hundreds and thousands of them. When with his
thunderbolt, the Lord of celestials, wroth, approached me, I was all on
a sudden thrown down by the high-souled Wind. O best of monkeys I was
thus cast down in this salt ocean and preserved unhurt by thy ancestors
having my wings hid. I shall therefore adore thee and thou art object of
my worship O Maruta! And this my relation with thee, O foremost of
monkeys, is pregnant with many virtues. The time for returning benefits
having arrived, O high-souled one, it behoveth thee to afford me and the
ocean, satisfaction with a blessed heart. O best of monkeys, relieve
thyself of the fatigue and accept my affectionate offerings, who am
worthy of thy respect.[220] Happy am I to see thee." Being thus accosted
by Mainaka, the best of mountains, Hanuman, the foremost of monkeys
said, saying:--"Pleased am I and thou hast shown me enough of
hospitality. Do thou give up thy wrath.[221] Business wants me to go
soon and the time is well-nigh spent. Besides I have promised that I
shall not halt at any intermediate place." Thereupon touching the hill
with his hand that highly energetic monkey wended, smiling, his aerial
way. Thereat the ocean and the mountain respectfully looked towards him
and adored and welcomed him with blessings worthy of the occasion.
Leaving the mountain and the ocean and rising high up, he proceeded in
the clear welkin traversing the aerial way.[222] Rising high up and
casting his look down on the hill, that foremost of monkeys proceeded by
the unsupported aerial track. Beholding this singularly arduous work of
Hanuman, the celestials, the _Siddhas_ and the ascetics all praised him.
All the celestials and others living on its summit, were highly pleased
with the mountain arrayed in gold and having beautiful sides. And the
thousand-eyed Vasava was also pleased. And greatly pleased that highly
intelligent Sachi's lord, himself, addressed that best of mountains
having picturesque sides, saying:--"Greatly delighted am I, O lord of
mountains, O thou having golden peaks. 'No fear' I do declare unto thee.
Proceedest thou therefore, at thy ease, O gentle one! Greatly hast thou
helped Hanuman, crossing fearlessly and unceasingly, over hundred
_yojanas_ to that he might not fall in danger. This monkey, is goiug in
the interests of Rama, Dacaratha's son--and thou hast welcomed bin to
the best of thy might. Therefore I am greatly pleased with thee."
Beholding that lord of celestials the performer or an hundred
sacrifices, highly gratified, that best of mountains attained to an
excess of joy. And having received boons (from Indra) the Mountain
occupied again its pristine place. And Hanuman in a short time crossed
over the main. Thereupon the celestials along with Gandharvas, Siddhas
and the ascetics, spake unto Surasa the mother of serpents, resembling
the Sun, saying:--"The highly effulgent son of Wind named Hanuman is
crossing over the main. Thou art required to throw obstacles in his way
for a while. Assuming therefore the semblance of a terrible,
grim-visaged Rakshasa, resembling a huge mountain and having terrible
teeth and a face with coppery eyes, do thou touch the welkin. We are
anxious to learn if he defeateth thee by some means or cometh by grief."
Thus addressed the Worshipful Surasa, having been honored by the
celestials, deformed and horrible and capable of exciting the fear of
all beings, and obstructing Hanuman as he was coursing on, said,--"O
foremost of monkeys, thou hast been ordained as my fare by the gods
themselves. I will eat thee up,--do thou enter my mouth. Even this is
the boon that was conferred on me by the Deity." Having delivered
herself thus speedily, the opening her mouth wide, stood before the son
of the wind-god." Thus accosted by Surasa, (Hanuman) with a glad
countenance, said,--"Rama, son unto Dacaratha, had entered the Dandaka
forest in company with his brother, Lakshmana, and his wife, Vaidehi. He
having created hostility with the Rakshasas, his illustrious wife, Sita,
while he was engrossed in some work, was carried away by Ravana. At
Rama's command, I go to her as his envoy. It behoveth thee, living in
(Rama's) dominions, to lend him thy help. Or having seen Mithila's
daughter, as well as Rama of untiring deeds, I will enter thy mouth.
This I promise thee truly." Thus addressed by Hanuman, Surasa, capable
of wearing forms at will, said,--"None shall pass me without being
devoured by me,--even this is the boon that I have received." Then
seeing him go away, the mother of the Nagas, Surasa, derious of essaying
the strength of Hanuman, spoke. "O best of monkeys, thou shalt have to
go, to-day, after entering my mouth. Even this is the boon that was
conferred on me by the Deity." Having said this swiftly, she extending
her capacious mouth wide, stood in front of the wind-god's son. Thus
addressed by Surasa, that foremost of monkeys, waxing wroth,
said,--"Extend thy mouth so, that thou mayst contain me." Having said
this unto Surasa, having her mouth measuring ten _yojanas_, Hanuman
enlarged himself as many _yojanas_. Thereat Surasa enlarged her month
twenty _yojanas_. And beholding her[223] extended mouth with a long
tongue, wondrous dreadful, like unto hill itself, and resembling clouds,
measuring twenty _yojanas_, the intelligent son of the wind-god,
Hanuman, enlarged, made himself measure thirty _yojanas_. Threat,
Surasa, extended her mouth forty _yojanas_, and thereupon the heroic
Hanuman attained the altitude of fifty _yojanas_. And Surasa enlarged
her mouth sixty _yojanas_; and the heroic Hanuman anon heightened
himself seventy _yojanas_. And Surasa widened her mouth eighty
_yojanas_; and Hanuman like unto Fire raised himself ninety _yojanas_.
And Surasa enlarged her mouth an hundred _yojanas_. Thereat diminishing
his person like unto a cloud, the wind-god's son at that moment measured
one thumb only. Then entering her month and coming out of it, that
exceedingly powerful and graceful one, stationing himself in the sky
spoke thus. "0 descendant of Daksha, I have entered into thy mouth. I
bow down unto thee. I will repair to where Vaidehi is. Thy boon hath
proved true. Seeing him out of her mouth like the Moon out of the mouth
of Rahu, the venerable Surasa spoke unto the monkey in her native form,
saying,--"For compassing thy end, go, O foremost of monkeys, O mild one,
at thine ease. And bringing unto Vaidehi tidings touching the
high-souled Raghava do thou meet her." Witnessing that third act[224] of
Hanuman's hard to perform, all beings extolled the monkey exclaming,
"Excellent! Excellent!" Then he, resembling the wind in rush, arrived at
the irrepressible ocean--abode of Varuna--went on, enveloping the
welkin, on the aerial way, visited by showers, ranged by fowls and
Gandharbas, graced by the iris; embellished by shining vehicles rolling
on, drawn by lions, or elephants, or tigers, or bird-serpents; presided
over by eminently pious and righteous persons who have won the regions
of heaven; and therefore appearing as if adorned by the (five) Fires; of
the touch of _Acani_ or _Vayra_; (ever) served by Fire bearing
sacrificial oblations; garnished by planets and stars and astral
luminaries, and the Sun and the Moon; thronged with Maharshis, and
Gandharbas and Nagas, and Yakhas; and pure, and speckless;--the support
of the universe--inhabited by Vicwavasu; lorded over by the elephants of
the king of the celestials; the orbit of the Sun and Moon, endowed with
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