Рамаяна: Том 2: Араньяканда, Кишкиндхаканда и Сундараканда · Часть 105
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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[408] There is a particle _api, even_, which stands in the way of this
_sloka_ fitting in with the context.--'_Even_ those heroes who
have _mentally etc_' is a lame reason why Hanuman, who had wronged
Ravana so outrageously in overt acts, should be let off.--T.
SECTION LIII.
Hearing those words of his, the high-souled ten-necked one spoke unto
his brother a speech consonant to season and place,--"Properly hast thou
spoken,--to slay a messenger is improper. But let him be punished with
any chastisement save slaying. Certainly the tail is a darling ornament
to a monkey. Therefore let his tail be set on fire anon; and this having
been consumed, let him go away. Then shall his best friends and kindred
and acquaintances see him crest-fallen, with his person deformed." And
the lord of Rakshasas ordered,--"With his tail in flames, let this one
be taken all round Lanka containing terraces." Hearing his words, the
Rakshasas, cruel through wrath, cover up his (Hanuman's) tail with worn
pieces of cotton cloth. Thereat, even as fire in a forest increaseth on
getting dry fuel, the mighty monkey grew in dimensions on his tail being
wrapped up. And having soaked (the cloth) in oil, they set fire to it.
Thereat with his soul overpowered with rage and hatred, and his
countenance like the risen sun, he lashed them with his flaming tail.
And those--rangers of the night--those Rakshasas--old and young and
females--again bringing that foremost of monkeys, grew exceedingly glad.
And that hero (being bound), entertained a purpose in harmony with the
season. "Albeit bound, the Rakshasas cannot forsooth cope with me.
Snapping these bonds, I shall, darting up, again slaughter these.
Although agreeably to the mandate of their master these wicked-minded
ones have bound me, yet have they not been able to clear scores with me.
I can slay all these Rakshasas in battle; but I suffer this
(maltreatment) for not marring the (pure delight) Rama shall derive from
my deed.[409] I shall once more range around Lanka. Let this be so. At
night I could not satisfactorily examine the fortifications.[410] For
certain, by me is to be beheld Lanka when night hath departed. Let them
bind me anew. The Rakshasas pain me by setting fire to my tail; but my
mind doth not tire." Then the Rakshasas, rejoicing greatly, went off,
taking that mighty monkey endowed with strength, an elephant (in
prowess) among monkeys. And blowing conchs and trumpets, and bruiting it
abroad by various actions,[411] those Rakshasas of cruel deeds took
(Hanuman) about the city (of Lanka). And led by those Rakshasas, that
subduer of enemies, Hanuman, experienced delight, and going about the
mighty metropolis of the Rakshasas, the redoubted monkey surveyed
variegated cars, enclosed court-yards, well-ordered terraces, streets
thronged with edifices, crossings, by-ways, and the interiors of
dwellings. And on terraces and highways the Rakshasas proclaim the
monkey, saying,--"This is a spy." On Hanuman's tail being in flames,
Rakshasis of frightful eyes related unto that exalted lady[412] tidings
of this great mishap. "O Sita, the copper-faced monkey with whom thou
hadst held talk, is being led around with his tail flaming.' Hearing
these cruel words, like unto loss of life, Vaidehi, burning in grief,
approached the Fire. And wishing for the welfare of the mighty monkey,
that large-eyed lady with an intent mind began to pray unto that bearer
of sacrificial offerings,--"If I have served my lord, if I bear a
character, if I have ascetic merit, if I have been the wife of one
alone, then prove thou cool unto Hanuman." Thereat, as if communicating
the welfare of the monkey unto that one having eyes like those of a
young deer, the Fire flamed up,--and Hanuman's sire, albeit furnished
with fire and a tail, blew ice cold before that worshipful one,
breathing health (unto Hanuman). On his tail flaming, the monkey
reflected,--"This fire is flaming. Why doth it not then burn me all
over? I see it of exceeding brightness, yet it paineth me not. (On the
contrary), at the end of my tail it seemeth like a mass of ice. Or this
is clearly due to Rama's power, even like the wonder (that I witnessed)
while bounding over the main--the mountain under the lord of
streams.[413] If the Ocean and the intelligent Mainaka could show such
regard for Rama, what may not the Fire do (for him?) Fire doth not burn
me for Sita's (absolute) goodness, for Raghava's prowess, and for (his)
friendship with my sire." Then the elephantine monkey again reflected
for a while,--"Why should one like me suffer one's self to be bound by
vile Rakshasas? Therefore it is meet that I should, displaying my
prowess, avenge (this wrong)." Thereat that vehement and mighty monkey
snapped his bonds, and furiously springing into the sky, the terrible
monkey uttered a shout. And then the graceful son of the Wind-god
arrived at the gate of the city resembling a hill, where Rakshas there
were none. And after having attained the magnitude of a mountain, anon
that self-controlled one diminished himself and cast off his bonds. And
having freed himself, the graceful one again became mountain-like; and
eying around, he saw a bolt standing against the gate. And that
mighty-armed one, the Wind-god's son, taking up that bolt of burnished
iron, again slaughtered the guards. And having slain the warders, that
one of terrific prowess crowned with a luminous wreath forged from his
flaming tail, and appearing like the sun garlanded with glory, once
again cast his eyes over Lanka.
[409] This, as interpreted by Ramanuya; but the sense is not
satisfactory. How Hanuman's resistance would have anywise marred
Rama's joy, is not easy to understand.--T.
[410] Another meaning is:--_Its places inacessible on account of
works.--T._
[411] Publishing Hanuman's penalty.--T.
[412] Sita.--T.
[413] Mainaka.--T.
SECTION LIV.
Casting his eyes on Lanka, the monkey, his wish attained, increasing his
person and bursting with spirits, considered as to how to give the _coup
de grace_ to his exertions. "What recently is to be done by me here to
finish this business, that may afflict them the more? I have ravaged the
wood, and slain the choice Rakshasas, and destroyed by main force a
portion of the army. Now it remains to demolish the fortifications. On
the fortifications being destroyed, my work shall have its toils crowned
with joy. By undergoing slight labor in this business, I shall have my
pains furnished with fruit. That bearer of sacrificial offerings[414]
who flameth on my tail,--it is my duty to propitiate him with these
excellent edifices." Thereat that mighty monkey, with his tail aglow,
and resembling a cloud (luminous) with lightning, began to range before
the dwellings in Lanka. And that monkey with a calm mind, eying (all
round), ranged one house from another, and gardens, and stately piles.
And that one gifted with exceeding vehemence, and in strength resembling
the Wind, bounding up set fire unto the dwelling of Prahasta. Then
Hanuman endowed with prowess, leaping up, set unto Mahaparcwa's mansion
fire resembling that at the universal dissolution. And (then) the mighty
monkey darting up, set fire unto Vajradanshtra's; and (then) that highly
energetic one set fire unto Suka's and unto the intelligent Sarana's.
And the leader of monkey bands in the same way burnt down Indrajit's
mansion; and then he burnt the abodes of Sumali and Jamvumali; and
Racmiketu's mansion and Suryyacatru's, and Hraswakarna's, and the
Rakshasa Romaca's; and the houses of Yuddhonmattn, and Matta, and the
Rakshasa Dwajagriva, and the calm Vidyujjibhwa, and Hastimukha; and of
Karala, and of Vicala, and of Sonitaksha; and Kumbhakarna's mansion, and
Nikumbha's, and the residence of Yajnacatru, and of Brahmacatru. And
leaving alone the dwelling of Vibhishana, that exceedingly energetic
one--foremost of monkeys--by and by burnt (all the houses there). And in
those costly mansions and dwellings, that famous one, that foremost of
monkeys, burnt all the wealth of those affluent persons.-- Having passed
the dwellings of all, that powerful and auspicious one approached the
residence of the lord of Rakshasas, Ravana. And in that foremost of
mansions, adorned with various gems, resembling Meru or Mandara, graced
with diverse auspicious things, he set unto the same, fire flaming at
the end of his tail. And the heroic Hauuman roars, resembling a cloud
(appearing) at the end of a _Yuga_. And assisted by the wind, that
highly powerful and vehement one (Fire) flaimed up, like fire at the
wreck of all, and the fire attained energy. And the wind spreading the
flaming fire all round those dwellings, those mansions furnished with
golden networks; and containing pearls and gems; enjewelled and
magnificent, were shorn of their splendour. And cracked edifices began
to topple down to the ground, like the mansions of Siddhas falling from
the firmament on the exhaustion of their righteousness. And there arose
a mighty uproar of those Rakshasas, as, bereft of their good fortune,
despairing of preserving their abodes, they rushed in all
directions,--"Forsooth it is Fire himself that hath come hither in the
form of a monkey." And females crying with babes on their breasts,
suddenly plunged (into the fire). And some fair ones with hair
dishevelled, and surrounded on all sides with fire, as they fell down
from dwellings, looked lovely like lightning from the welkin. And he
(Hanuman) saw various kinds of metals, mixed with diamonds, and coral,
and lapises and pearls and silver, runing down in streams from the
mansions. And as Fire is not cloyed with wood and straw, Hanuman never
at all felt satiety on slaying those foremost of Rakshasas. And the
Earth could not contain the Rakshasas slain by Hanuman. And as Rudra had
burnt down Tripura, the vehement and high-souled monkey, Hanuman, burnt
down Lanka. And rising to the brow of Lanka's mount,[415] the fire of
terrific energy kindled by the impetuous Hanuman, spread wide his
tongues. And with the Wind assisting him, the smokless Fire in the
dwellings, with his flames feeding on the bodies of the Rakshasas
representing sacrificial offerings, spread his magnitude, touching the
horizen--resembling the conflagration kindled at the universal
dissolution. And possessing the fierce energy of a _koti_ suns, the
mighty Fire completely encompassing the entire Lanka, increased (in
volume), riving the mundane Egg with various sounds resembling
thunder-claps. And the Fire of terrific might, having his flames
resembling _Kincuka_ blossoms, rising up to the sky, clouds caused by
volumes of smoke arising from extinguished fire, in hue resembling blue
lotuses, looked exceedingly beautiful. "Either the thunder-bolt-bearing
Indra the Great--chief of celestials, or Yama himself, or Varuna, or the
Wind-god, or the Fire generated by Rudra's third eye, or the Sun, or
Dhanada, or Soma. This is no monkey,--this is verily _Kala_[416]
himself. Or is this the Rakshasa-annihilating Fire of Brahma
himself--the Great-sire of all, the four-faced Disposer of the world's
destinies,-- come hither, wearing the form of a monkey? Or is this
Vishnu's Energy, inconceivable, unutterable, infinite and sole, and of
surpassing power,--now come hither in its own illusory nature, assuming
a monkey-form?" Seeing that city suddenly consumed, with her souls,
dwellings, and trees, Rakshasas of note, assembled together, thus talked
unto each other. And then Lanka, suddenly consumed with Rakshasas,
horses, cars, serpents, crowds of birds, beasts and trees, began to
bewail tumultuously and loud in forlorn guise,--"O father! O son! O
love! O friend! O lord of my life and frame! all our religious merit is
abolished." Indulging in various lamentations, the Rakshas thus created
a mighty and frightful uproar. And with the flames encircling her, and
her foremost heroes fallen, and her warriors destroyed, Lanka, overcome
by the might of Hanuman's wrath, becИсточники и права
