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 the words of Hanuman rehearsed properly, Rama, exceedingly
delighted, said,--"By Hanuman hath been performed a very great deed,
rare on earth, and one incapable of being even conceived by any other in
the world. Save Garuda and the Wind-god, and save also Hanuman, him find
I not who crosseth the wide ocean. Entering by main force the city of
Lanka, incapable of being subjugated by the gods and Danavas and
Yakshas, the Gandharbas, serpents or Rakhas, and well protected by
Ravana,--who, living, cometh out (of it)? And who that is not the
compeer of Hanuman in strength and prowess, even entereth into (Lanka),
hard to subdue, and carefully guarded by the Rakshasas? And having so
put forth his strength commensurate with his prowess, Hanuman hath also
performed a great act befitting a servant on behalf of Sugriva.[1] That
servant who, being entrusted with a hard task,--after having
accomplished it, doeth another work in pursuance of (the prescribed
business), is the best of men. That servant is middling, who, deputed to
any task,[2] doth not, albeit capable, perform any other work which may
be dear to the king. And that servant who, entrusted with any work the
king, doth not, although competent, heedfully accomplish the same, hath
been called the worst. Anent the order (which he had received), Hanuman
hath done the work (and more). He hath not been humbled,[3]--and,
further, hath pleased Sugriva. And by seeing Vaidehi, (Hanuman hath),
while reaping righteousness, saved me, the Raghu race, and the highly
powerful Lakshmana. And this pained my mind sore, that I cannot do a
like benefit, returning this dear office of his. Embrace expresseth the
all (of the Deity),[4] and, finding this occasion, I extend my embrace
unto the high-souled Hanuman". Having said this, Rama, with his down
standing on end in joy, embraced the self-controlled Hanuman, who was
present after having finished his speech. Then reflecting for a while,
the best of the Raghus again spoke in the presence of Sugriva, lord of
monkeys. "Complete success hath been attained anent the search for Sita.
But when I think of the ocean, my mind is again sunk in dejection. How
can the assembled monkeys go over to the southern shore of the vasty
deep, difficult to cross? This tidings thou hast related unto me
touching Vadehi, but what are the monkeys to do next about crossing the
sea?" Having said this unto Hanuman, that slayer of foes, mighty-armed
Rama, agitated by anxiety, was then plunged in thought.
[1] Having seen Sita--which was all that he had been commissioned to
do by Sugriva, Hanuman has destroyed Rakshasas and burnt Lanka;
and this he did of himself like a good servant.--T.
[2] i.e. _performing the entrusted work.--T._
[3] _By the Rakskasas.--T._
[4] The commentator explains this obscure passage after his own
orthodox fashion. The gist is this. Delight is the essence of the
Deity, and all His incarnations body forth this. Embrace is
typical of this emotion.--T.
SECTION II.
Then the graceful Sugriva spake words capable of soothing sorrow, unto
Dacaratha's son, Rama, who was wrought up with grief,--"Why, O hero,
dost thou grieve, like one that is base? Let not this be so. Chase away
thy grief, even as an ingrate resigneth amity. Nor, O Raghava, when the
whereabouts of Sita hath been discovered, and when too the abode itself
of the foe hath been known, do I perceive the reason of thy sorrow.
Thou, O Raghava, art intelligent, conversant with learning, wise, and
judicious. Do thou cast away this sorry way of thinking, even as a
self-controlled (ascetic) casteth away any course of thought interfering
with the attainment of his purpose. Crossing over the ocean swarming
with gigantic alligators, we shall enter Lanka and slay thy enemy. Of a
person that is dispirited and poor in pluck and that hath his soul
overwhelmed with grief, every interest droopeth, and he cometh by
misfortunes (one after another). All these heroes, these leaders of
monkey-hordes, who are ardent for thy welfare, are competent to enter
into fire itself. From their cheerful attitude I know this, and firm is
my faith. It behoveth thee so to arrange things that, slaying the foe,
Ravana of impious acts, we may bring hither Sita by our own prowess. Do
thou, O Raghava, so order matters that a bridge may be constructed (over
the main), and that we may behold the palace of the Rakshasa monarch. We
having seen the city of Lanka, established on the summit of Trikuta, do
thou for certain conclude Ravana as slain in battle immediately after
(we see her). Without throwing a bridge over the ocean--the dread abode
of Varuna--even the Asuras and celestials with Indra (at their head) are
unequal to subduing Lanka. When the bridge over the ocean hath been
constructed up to near Lanka, and when my forces have crossed (over the
sea), consider victory as secured. As these monkeys are heroic in fight,
and able to wear forms at will, O king, do not let thy intellect get
stupified and thus mar all interests. In this world, sorrow berefts
people of their prowess. Do thou do even what should be done by a
man--summon thy manliness; for what an actor doeth promptly, conduceth
to his success. At this time, O eminently wise one, do thou realise
goodness through thy energy.[5] Of heroic, high-souled, men like
thyself, on their sustaining an entire or a partial loss, grief undoeth
every interest. Therefore, the foremost of intelligent persons, and
conversant with every lore, thou shouldst along with councilors like me,
strive to beat thy foe. Find I none in the three worlds, O Raghava, who
can stay in fight before thee equipped with thy bow. Thy business
entrusted to these monkeys shall not (anyway) suffer. And soon, crossing
over the boundless main, thou shalt behold Sita. Therefore, O king,
renounce thy sorrow, and call up wrath. Those Kshatriyas that conceive
no anger in respect of their enemies, have their activity annulled; and
all fear furious persons. Drawing nigh unto us, do thou, gifted with
acute intelligence, cast about for crossing over the dreadful deep--lord
of streams--along with us. On these forces getting beyond the ocean, do
thou take it for certain that we have won; and when my whole host hath
reached the further shore, do thou indubitably conclude that we have
obtained victory. These monkeys, heroic and capable of assuming in fight
forms at will, shall slaughter those foes by showering rocks and trees.
If I see any means of crossing the ocean, Varuna's abode, I shall, O
destroyer of foes, deem him as slain in battle. And what is the use of
dilating? Every way thou shalt prove victorious. And I see omens, and my
mind is filled with delight".
[5] _i.e._ as I understand this rather obscure passage, _prove thou
good through thy vigor--secure victory to the cause of goodness
through thy might._--T
SECTION III.
Hearing Sugriva's speech, reasonable and fraught with high sense,
Kakutstha accorded his assent to it and spoke unto Hanuman, saying,--"By
asceticism, or constructing a a bridge, or drying up the
ocean,--competent every way am I for crossing over this ocean. Of
impracticable places, tell me how many there are in (Lanka), which are
incapable of being come at. O monkey, as thou hast seen personally, I
wish to get acquainted with all this. And thou hast at thy leisure duly
noticed in Lanka the number of the army, the inaccessibility (or
otherwise) of the gates, the defence of Lanka, and the dwellings of the
Rakshasas. Do thou faithfully relate this unto me, for thou art
observant". Hearing Rama's speech, Hanuman, offspring of the Wind-god,
foremost of those conversant with speech, again spake unto
Rama,--"Hearken! I will describe unto thee by what method is the city of
Lanka guarded and protected by the Rakshasas, how loyal the Rakshasas
are, the surpassing prosperity of Lanka, the dreadfulness of the deep,
the divisions of the forces, and the number of the elephants, horses,
cars, etc". Having said this, that best of monkeys, knowing the nature
of things, went on,--"Lanka, filled with mad elephants, ever rejoiceth.
She is great, thronging with cars and inhabited by Rakshasas. Her doors
are firmly established and furnished with massy bolts. And she hath four
wide and giant gates. (At those gates) are powerful and large arms,
stones, and engines, whereby a hostile host approaching, is opposed. At
the entrances are arrayed and set in order by bands of heroic Rakshasas,
hundreds of dreadful sharp iron _sataghnis_.[6] She hath a mighty
impassable golden wall, having its side emblazoned in the centre with
costly stones, coral, lapises and pearls. Round about is a moat,
exceedingly dreadful, with cool water, eminently grand, fathomless,
containing ferocious aquatic animals, and inhabited by fishes. At the
gates are four broad bridges, furnished with machines and many rows of
grand structures. On the approach of hostile forces, their attack is
repulsed by these machines, and they are thrown into the ditch. One
among these bridges is immovable, strong and fast established; adorned
with golden pillars and daises. O Rama, albeit Ravana hungereth for
fight, yet is he calm; and he is vigilant and ever engaged in
superintending his army. And dreadful and resembling a celestial
citadel, Lanka cannot be ascended by means of any support. She hath
fortresses composed of streams, those of hills, and artificial ones of
four kinds. And, O Raghava, she is situated on the other shore of the
ocean having its limit far away. And way there is none even for
barks,--and all sides are destitute of division. And that citadel is
built on the mountain's brow; and, resembling the metropolis of the
immortals, the exceedingly invincible Lanka is filled with horses and
elephants. And a moat and _sataghnis_ and various engines adorn the city
of Lanka, belonging to the wicked Ravana. And an _ayuta_ of Rakshasas,
dart-handed, hard to subdue,--and all fighting at the front with their
swords--protect the Eastern gate. And a _niyuta_ of Rakshasas with a
fourfold force, and with the flower of the soldiery--protect the
Southern gate. And a _prayuta_ of Rakshasas, bearing swords and shields,
and skilled in all arms, protect the Western gate. And an _arvuda_ of
Rakhas protect the Northern gate. And car-warriors and horsemen--persons
honored and sprung from noble lines--by hundreds and thousands,--and
irrepressible goblins and _kotis_ of Rakshasas, protect the garrison. I
have broken down the bridges and filled up the entrenchment. I have
burnt the city of Lanka and laid the wall low. Let us by any way
whatever cross over Varuna's abode. Do thou take it for certain that the
city of Lanka is subdued by the monkeys. What is the use of thy
reckoning the rest? Angada, Dwivida, Mainda, Jambavan, Panasa, Nala, and
the general, Nila, bounding and reaching Ravana's abode, and riving the
same consisting of woods and hills, moat and gateway, walls and
dwellings, shall, O Raghava, bring (hither) Sita. If this be so,[7] do
thou order the entire body of the army to be brought; and do thou set
out at the proper hour".
[6] A kind of fire-arms, or ancient Hindu rocket; or a stone set round
with sharp iron spikes.--According to Ramanuya, a sort of mace
about two yards in length, with spikes.--T.
SECTION IV.
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