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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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Having by his vigor vanquished the excellent City of Lanka capable of
wearing forms at will, that exceedingly energetic foremost of monkeys,
Hanuman, eudeued with prodigious prowess, leaped sheer over a wall,
where doorway there was none; and that elephantine monkey gifted with
great strength entered Lanka by night. And entering the city of Lanka,
that one (ever) compassing the welfare of the monkey-king, set his left
foot on the heads of his foes.[236] And entering in by night, the
offspring of the Wind-god furnished with strength, proceeded along the
high-way strewn with blossoms. And the monkey held his sway in the
charming city of Lanka, resounding with grateful sounds mixed with
laughter, and ringing with trumpet blasts. And with multitudes of
mansions marked with the thunderbolt and the hook, and adorned with
diamond windows, the charming metropolis looked splendid, like the
welkin with clouds. And then Lanka, with handsome and variegated
mansions of Rakshasas, resembling white clouds and arranged like
lotus-leaves; and adorned on all sides with structures superscribed
'Vardhamana,' shone forth in all its glory. And that graceful one
serving in the interests of the king of monkeys, ranging for Rama's
behoof, beheld (Lanka) adorned with variegated wreaths; and was highly
delighted. And moving from house to house, that foremost of monkeys
observed on all sides various dwellings of diverse forms and color, and
heard charming songs chanted in the three octaves[237] by damsels
maddened with amour, resembling celestial Apsaras. And he also heard the
jinglings of zones and the clash of bangles; and sounds of footsteps on
stairs of edifices belonging to high-souled ones; and sounds proceeding
from clapping hands; and the roaring of lions here and there. And
(Hanuman) heard there in the mansions of the Rakshas, _Mantras_ recited
by persons engaged therein, and those occupied in Vaidika studies. And
(Hanuman) saw goblins and Rakshasas storming and eulogizing Ravana; and
mighty swarms of Rakshas stationed, covering the highway. And in the
central courtyard, he found innumerable spies of the Rakshasa (Ravana),
some initiated, some bearing matted locks, some with their heads shaven,
and some clad in cow-skins, some in cloths and some going stark naked;
and (he found there persons) carrying handfuls of _darbha_ for their
weapons, and (having) the sacrificial fire-place for their arms; and
those bearing in their hands clubs and concealed weapons,[238] or
holding rods as their aims, or having a single eye or a single
complexion,[239] or having a single breast dangling down; and those
looking dreadful with uneven attire;[240] and dwarfs frightful to
behold; and bowmen; and swordsmen; and (warriors) carrying _sataghnis_
and clubs for their arms; those bearing excellent _parighas_ in their
hands, or blazing in curious mail; persons not exceedingly fat, or
exceedingly lean; not unduly tall, or unduly short; not extremely fair,
or extremely dark; not unduly crooked, or unduly dwarfish; and those
deformed, or many-formed, or endowed with beauty, or possessing
splendour; standard bearers; and flag bearers. And (Hanuman) saw also
various weapons; and those having for their arms darts and _vrikshas_,
or bearing _patticas_ and _asanis_, or having _Kshepanis_[241] and
nooses in their hands, saw that mighty monkey, or wearing wreaths, or
having their persons daubed with pastes, or adorned with noble
ornaments, or clad in various kinds of raiment; and many a one ranging
wherever he listed; and those holding sharpened javelins; and mighty
ones bearing _Vajras_; and hundreds and thousands of warriors garrisoned
in the central courtyard and engaged in vigilantly guarding the
interior,--having been directed by the lord of the Rakshas,--saw the
monkey. And having seen that edifice situated in front of the inner
appartment, that mighty monkey saw the famous mansion of the Rakshasa
chief, pinnacled on the mountain-top, with huge golden arches over the
gateway; surrounded by a moat enriched with pale lotuses; and completely
guarded by a wall; resembling heaven itself; magnificent; resonant with
grateful sounds; resounding with the neighing of horses and wondrous
steeds; and adorned with cars and vehicles, chariots and dainty horse:
elephants[242]; and four-tusked elephants resembling masses of white
clouds;--and possessing graceful gateways. And the monkey entered the
palace protected by the Rakshasa chief,--guarded by maddened beasts and
birds, and thousands of goblins endowed with exceeding great prowess.
And he (Hanuman) entered Ravana's inner apartment girt round with a wall
consisting of blazing gold and _Jamvunada_;[243] having its top
decorated with costly gems and pearls; and worshipped with excellent
black _Aguru_ and sandal.
[236] The literal meaning is that, leaping over the wall, Hanuman first
set his left foot on the hostile soil; and this act of his, as
tending to the discomfiture of the foe, is looked upon by the
author in the light of Hanuman setting his left foot on the heads
of the Rakshasas. The setting of the left foot on an enemy's
dominions, is considered by the scriptures as very
inauspicious.--T.
[237] The three octaves referred to are _Mandra_ or the base tone,
_Madhya_, or the middle tone, and _Tara_ or the high tone. These
constitute the entire diapason of Hindu Music.--T.
[238] _Kuta_. The commentator says the word stands for a particular kind
of weapons. Wilson has _concealed weapon_ for its English
equivalent.--T.
[239] _The same complexion_ gives sense. But I render the passage
literally.--T.
[240] _Bhugnavastran_.--Perhaps the text is corrupt.
_Bhugnavahtran--person of deformed faces_--would render sense.--T.
[241] A short arrow thrown from the hand, or shot through a tube.
_Wilson_.--T.
[242] Elephants of the size of horses.--T.
[243] _Jamvunada_ is a kind of gold having sixteen diverse colors.--T.
SECTION V.
And as if ministering unto him (Hanuman), arose the many thousand-rayed
Moon in the midst of the stars, enfolding all creatures with his
luminous canopy. And that highly heroic monkey beheld the Moon hued like
the sheen of conch, or milk, or lotus-stalk, arisen and afloat (in the
heavens),-- like a swan swimming in a pool. And that intelligent one
from the earth beheld the Moon arrive at the mid-heavens; momentarily
beaming out in lunar light; appearing (splendid) as if in conjunction
with the Sun himself,--and like a bull loitering in his stall. And he
saw the mild-rayed (Moon), chasing away the remorse of all; swelling the
sea; and displaying all creatures,--attain the middle of the sky. And
that Lakshmi who on earth remains on Mandara, at eve in the sea, and on
the lotus on water, looked exceedingly lovely, stationed beside the
charming Moon. Like a swan in a silver cage, like a lion in a cave in
Mandara, like a hero on a haughty elephant, appeared the Moon in the
middle of the sky. And with (the mark of) the horn the Moon resembled a
sharp-horned bull, or a mighty white hued hill with towering summits, or
an elephant with his horns plated with gold. And, with his dirt composed
of particles of cool water removed; and the darkness dispelled in
consequence of the vicinity of the mighty planet;[244] and with his
spots appearing clear because of his shining appearance, appeared the
hare-marked[245] worshipful Moon in full splendour. And like a lion on
coming out of his cavern, or a lordly elephant on entering into the
thick of a mighty encounter, or a monarch on obtaining a
kingdom,--appeared the Moon in full splendour. And now appeared the
revered Mid-night, chasing away darkness with the Moon displayed,--when
flesh-eating (Rakshasas) lend full liberty to their vicious appetite for
flesh; and when disputes between lovers cease,[246]--and which bringeth
down heaven itself.[247] The sounds of strings sweet unto the ear spread
around; females sleep beside their husbands; and night-rangers, given to
astounding and terrible acts, are, in the same way, out, indulging in
their sports. And the intelligent monkey saw mansions crowded with
(Rakshasas), some inebriate with wine and others with wealth; and
abounding in cars and horses and golden seats; and fraught with the
grace got of heroism. And (Rakshasas) were parleying,--moving about
their plump arms,--railing at each other; and throwing intemperate
speeches at each other. And (Hanuman saw) Rakshasas striking at their
chests (by way of challenge), sinking on the persons of their beloved,
wearing diverse habiliments, or stretching their tough bows. And (he)
saw debonair damsels daubing their frames with pastes; and others,
again, sleeping,--and fair-faced wenches smiling,--and others sighing
hard under the influence of anger. And with gigantic elephants roaring,
(the place), honored by pious persons,--with its heroes heaving
sighs[248]--looked exceedingly beautiful like a lake in which serpents
are sighing forth. And in that apartment (Hanuman) saw persons of
commanding understandings,[249] endowed with a soft tongue,--instinct
with the spirit of reverence--the foremost men of all this world,-- and
bearing euphonious appelations,and clad in diverse attires. And
beholding those well-formed people, whose conduct was of apiece with
their many virtues, (Hanuman) rejoiced exceedingly. And he saw some
having beautiful forms; and others deformed,--and both possessed of
splendour. And (Hanuman) saw there their wives worthy of noble ornaments
and endowed with eminent beauty; of spotless character; possessing great
potency; like unto stars in point of excellency of conduct,--displaying
side-glances and other tokens of dalliance, --engaged in dear drinking.
And at dead of night Hanuman saw some females blazing in beauty,
affected simultaneously with bashfulness and bliss, on being embraced by
their paramours, like birds embracing their mates. And the sensible
Hanuman saw there other females seated in stately halls,-- lying in
happiness on the laps of their lovers,--beloved of their lords--intent
on virtue,--married women,--under the influence of Madana. And Hanuman
saw some without sheets, like unto golden streaks,--paragons among
women-- of the hue of molten gold,--and some of a moon-like complexion,
endeued with loveliness,--bereft of their beloved. And that exceedingly
heroic monkey saw females in their homes experiencing the height of joy
in the company of their beloved dear unto their souls; charming with
blossoms; filled with gladness; and enchaining the hearts of their lords
with their loveliness. And Hanuman saw crowds of faces like unto the
Moon displayed,--with elegant eyes furnished with lovely lashes, and
side-long looks; and multitudes of ornaments resembling beautiful lines
of lightning. But Hanuman saw not Sita, of the highest lineage,--ever
abiding by the way of righteousness; born in a royal line,--like unto a
delightful and well-begot plant,-- of a slender frame,--sprung from the
mind (of Brahma himself); established on the eternal road (of chastity);
having her gaze fixed on Rama; always engrossed in the contemplation of
Rama,--the mind itself of her lord,--who had entered through and through
into the heart of her graceful lord,--ever superior to all other women;
oppressed with the grief of separation; and having her throat afflicted
with the vapour of grief; who formerly had her throat graced with that
best of ornaments--the _nishka_; of excellent eyelashes; having a
mellifluous voice; like unto a peahen ranging in the woods; (now) like
unto an indistinct lunar lining, or a streak of gold covered with dust,
or the color of a sore-scar, or a gold-leaf broken off by the wind. And
not finding, (after so long a search) the Sita of the lord of men,-- the
spouse of Rama; best of those skilled in speech the monkey, deeming
himself as having suddenly lost his skill in search, was overwhelmed
with sadness.
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