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 Hanuman's speech duly from the beginning, the exceedingly
energetic Rama having truth for his prowess, said,--"What thou
sayest--'I shall speedily destroy the city of this dreadful Raksha,'--is
true, I tell thee. Therefore, at this very moment arrange for Sugriva's
march. The Sun hath attained his meridian at this proper moment, capable
of conferring victory.[8] Let Ravana carry away Sita (to his own
country),--whither shall Ravana, living, repair? Like a dying person who
hath taken a death-dispelling drug and drunk ambrosia, Sita, hearing of
my preparations for war, shall inspire hope of life. To-day the Northern
Phalguni (is in the ascendant); and to-morrow the moon shall be in
conjunction with Hasta.[9] O Sugriva, shall we set out, surrounded by
the entire host? The omens I witness, augur, that, having slain Ravana,
I shall bring back Janaki. The upper lid of my eye throbbeth; and it
betokeneth that my desire hath indeed been had". Then, honored by the
monkey-king as well as Lakshmana, the righteous Rama, understanding the
import of things, again said,--"Surrounded by hundreds and thousands of
fast-speeding monkeys, let Nila go ahead of this force, for surveying
the route. O Nila, do thou, O general, expeditiously take the army by a
path furnished with fruits and roots, having cool waters of the woods,
and replenished with honey. The wicked Rakshasas vitiate[10] fruits,
roots and water along the way. Thou, ever on the alert, shouldst
preserve these from the Rakshas. And, bounding down into hollow places,
mountain-fastnesses, and woods, let the rangers of the wilds, spy the
posted detachments of the enemy. Let those that are incompetent, stay
here. This business is dreadful, and we should apply our best strength
in conducting the same. Therefore let the foremost monkeys gifted with
prodigious prowess lead forth the choice portion of the army, numbering
hundreds and thousands. And let Gaja resembling a hill, and the
exceedingly powerful Gavaya, and that monkey, Gavaksha, master of the
leaping ones,[11] like a haughty bull among kine, go in the van of the
monkey-host. And let that foremost of monkeys, Rishava, go, protecting
the right wing (of the army); and let Gandha, irrisistible like an
elephant with the fragrant temporal juice trickling down, and the
vehement Gandhamadana, go,[12] protecting the left wing (of the
monkey-army). And, cheering the army, I myself, mounted on Hanuman, like
the Lord (mounted) on Airavata, shall march in the midst of the forces.
And like the lord of wealth and master of riches, mounted on
Sarvabhauma, let Lakshmana resembling the Destroyer, march forth,
mounted on Angada. And let that king of bears, the long-armed Jambavan,
Sushena, and the monkey, Vegadarci, protect the rear (of the forces)".
Hearing Raghava's words, that foremost of monkeys and lord of the army,
the exceedingly energetic Sugriva, issued his orders. And anon those
highly powerful monkeys issuing up from caves and mountain-summits,
began to bound (on all sides). Thereafter, honored by the king of
monkeys and also Lakshmana, the righteous Rama, accompanied by his
forces, set out in a southerly direction. And he marched, surrounded by
hundreds and thousands, Kotis and Ayutas of monkeys resembling
elephants. And he marching was followed by the mighty host of monkeys;
and all those maintained by Sugriva were filled with joy and betrayed
demonstrations of delight. And bounding by way of guarding the flanks of
the forces, and leaping in front of the army for pioneering, blustering,
emitting leonine roars, and uttering cries, the monkeys made towards the
south. And some partook of perfumed honey and fruits, and some bore
mighty trees, holding the sprouts. And some in pride (of strength)
suddenly raised others and threw them down. And some fell and were anon
up, and some brought others down. 'We shall slay Ravana, as also all the
rangers of the night'; thus did the monkeys roar out in the presence of
Raghava. Before (the army), Rhrishabha, the heroic Nila, and Kumuda,
along with many monkeys, went on clearing the route. In the middle were
king Sugriva, Rama and Lakshamana, environed by innumerable powerful and
terrible monkeys. And the heroic monkey, Satavali, surrounded by ten
Kotis (of troops), alone on all sides protected that monkey host. And
accompanied by an hundred Kotis, Kesari, Panasa, Gaja[13] and Arka, by
means of many protected that host on every side. And taking Sugriva
before them, Sushena, and Jambavan, surrounded by innumerable bears,
protected the rear (of the army.) And that foremost of rangers possessed
of excellence, and of restrained senses, the heroic Nila, general (of
the army), kept going round the ranks. And Valimukha, and Prajangha,
Jambha and the monkey Rabhasa, went everywhere, urging on the monkeys.
While thus marching, breathing pride of strength, those tiger-like
monkeys saw that foremost of mountains _Sahya_ crowned with hundreds of
trees, and watery expanses laughing with flowers, and beautiful tanks.
And knowing the order of Rama of dreadful wrath, that terrible and
mighty host, exceedingly terrific and resembling the bosom of the deep,
cowed down through fear, leaving behind cities and villages and
provinces, went like the deep-sounding sea. And at the side of
Dacaratha's son those heroic monkeys resembling elephants, proceeded by
bounds, like noble horses, spurred on. And those foremost of men,
mounted on the monkeys, looked beautiful like the Sun and the Moon half
eclipsed by the two mighty planets, _viz_., Rahu and Ketu. And (thus)
did the righteous Rama proceed towards the South, accompanied by his
army. Then Lakshmana, furnished with consummate sense and promptitude,
who was mounted on Angada, spoke unto Rama, inviting words, fraught with
import. "Speedily recovering Vaidehi, who hath been carried away, and
slaying Ravana, thou wilt, thy end attained, return to Ayodhya, who
shall also have her desire. O Raghava, I see all the great auspicious
omens on earth and in the sky, signifying success unto thee. Mildly and
grateful doth the blessed breeze blow behind the army, inspiring
pleasure. And the birds and beasts are crying in sonorous voices. And
all the points (of the compass) appear pleasant; and the lord of day is
cloudless. Bhrigu's son, Ucanas, also weareth for thee an auspicious
aspect, and Dhruva is without blemish. And all the _rishis_, pure and
furnished with lustre, go round Dhruva. And before us shineth the
grandfather of the high-souled Ikshwakus; the spotless Rajarshi
Tricanku, with his priest.--And stainless and free from disturbances
appeareth Visakha. This is the racial star of us, the high-souled
Ikshwakus. And Nairita, the racial star of the Nairitas, is sore
afflicted and, touched by the rod-bearing Dhumketu is in trouble. All
this is for the destruction of the Rakshasas. At the fated time, those
that are in the clutches of Death, have their stars afflicted by the
planets. And the water is dear and tastes sweet; and the woods are
stocked with fruit. And the odorous gale doth not blow strongly; and the
trees are furnished with all blossoms of of the season. And, O lord,
this host of monkeys appeareth splendid to the height, as did the
celestial host on the occasion of the destruction of Taraka. Seeing all
this, thou shouldst, O noble one, feel delighted". Having thus consoled
his brother, Sumitra's son, feeling enlivened, said this. The
monkey-host went on, covering the earth. And the mighty dust raised by
bears, monkeys, and tigers, having for their weapons nails and
teeth,--with the foreparts of their feet and hands, enveloped the world,
and the splendour of the sun was obscured. And as clouds envelope the
sky, the mighty monkey-host went on, covering up the Southern quarter
with its mountains, woods, and sky. And as they marched covering many a
_yojana_, the streams seemed as if they flowed in an opposite
direction.[14] And they, while proceeding, took rest by pools of clear
water, on mountains covered with trees, on plains and in forests teeming
with fruits. Some moving straight, some moving askance, and some moving
on the earth, that enormous monkey-host went on covering the entire
earth. And they were all of delighted countenances and gifted with the
velocity of the wind. And these monkeys devoted all their energy to the
accomplishment of Raghava's work. And they were displaying unto each
other their joy, prowess and energy. And influenced with the vanity of
youth they set up diverse cries. Some proceeded with speed, some leaped,
some set up cries expressing joy, some were uplifting their tails, and
some were striking the ground with their feet. Some, stretching forth
their arms, were breaking the hills, and others the trees. And others
were ascending the tops of the hills. Some began to make terrible
sounds, and others made a tingling noise. And many others blasted the
creepers with the velocity of their thighs. And some were engaged in
sporting with trees and rocks. And thus was the earth enveloped with
millions and _kotis_ of fearful monkeys. And thus the enormous monkey
host went on day and night. And all those monkeys, delighted, guided by
Sugriva, and taking delight in battle, went on speedily. And they did
not take rest even for a moment, desirous of rescuing Sita. Thereupon,
getting at the mount _Sahya_ covered with various trees and forests,
those monkeys ascended it. And Rama went on beholding the variegated
forest, rivers and fountains of the mount _Sahya_ and _Malaya_. And
those monkeys broke down various trees--_Champakas_, _Tilakas, mangos,
*Prasekas_, _Sindubarakas_, _Tinicas_ and _Karaviras_, _Asokas_,
_Karanjas_, _Plakshas_, _Nyagrodhas_, _Jambukas_ and _Amalakas_. And
seated on picturesque rocks, various forest trees, shaken by the wind,
showered flowers on them. And there blew in those forests filled with
the smell of honey, a wind of pleasant touch, cool as the Moon,
accompanied by the hummings of the bees. And that mount was richly
embellished with diverse metals. And dust issuing from these metals and
thickened by the air, enveloped on all sides the huge monkey-host. There
blossomed in that picturesque mountain-vale _Ketakas_, _Sindubaras_,
beautiful _Vasantees_, _Madhabis_, _Gandhapurnas_, _Kandas_,
_Chiravilyas_, _Mahikas_, _Vanjulas_, _Vakulas_, _Ranjakas_, _Tilakas_,
_Nagas_, _Chutas_, _Patalikas_, _Kobidaras_, _Muchlindas_, _Arjunas_,
_Singsapas_, _Kutajas_, _Pintalas_, _Tinicas_, _Churnkas_, _Neepakas_,
_Neela-Sokas_, _Saralas_, _Ankolas_ and lotuses. And all these trees
were greatly disturbed by those monkeys, delighted with their view.
There were in that mountain many a picturesque lake and pond filled with
_Chakravakas_ and _Karandavas_, ducks, _Chraunchas_ and the mount
abounded on all sides with boars, deer, and terrible bears, lions and
tigers and various other fearful animals, and it was beautified with
full blown lotuses, lilies, _Utpalas_ and various other fragrant trees
growing in the water. And various birds set up their musical choir on
the summit of that mount. And bathing and drinking, these monkeys
sported in the water. And ascending the mount these monkeys continually
bounded. And excited with drink, they crumbled into pieces the
ambrosia-smelling fruits, roots and flowers of the trees. And those
monkeys yellow as honey, delighted, feasted on mangoes, long and
measuring a _drona_. Breaking down the trees, blasting the creepers,
bounding from one tree to another and making the mount _Sahya_ echo,
those leading monkeys went on delighted and excited with drink. Some
ascending the trees, and others drinking, the whole earth was enveloped
with those monkeys, and seemed as if beautified with ripe paddy crops.
And reaching the mount Mahendra, the large-armed Rama, having eyes like
lotuses, ascended the summit adorned with diverse trees. And getting at
the top, Dacaratha's son espied the vast deep filled with tortoises and
fishes. Thereupon, passing by the mounts _Sahya_ andИсточники и права
