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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_Malaya_ and
arranging their enormous host, they[15] by and by reached the roaring
deep. And descending therefrom, Rama, the foremost of those who minister
happiness unto all, accompanied by Lakshmana and Sugriva, entered the
forest situate on the banks of the ocean. And reaching the expansive
banks having rocks thereon and continually washed by the rising billows,
Rama spoke saying,--"O Sugriva we have arrived at the abode of Varuna.
Now hath arisen in my mind what I had not thought of before. And this
ocean, the lord of the streams, whose other side is not seen, cannot be
crossed over without some excellent measure. Let the monkey-host be
encamped here therefore, and then concert a plan by means of which they
might get at the other side. And reaching the shores of the ocean, the
large-armed Rama, stricken with grief for Sita, ordered their
encampment, saying,--"O foremost of monkeys, do thou encamp thy host on
the brink of the ocean. Now hath arrived the hour for counsel, when we
should devise some plan for crossing over the main. I fear the Rakshasas
at every step, for they are greatly illusion creating--let the leaders
therefore go to their own hosts and let them not proceed anywhere else,
renouncing them". Hearing the words of Rama, Sugriva along with
Lakshmana, encamped the army on the brink of the ocean covered with
trees. And stationed near the main, the monkey-host in consequence of
their resemblance in colour with the blue contents of the deep, looked
like a second ocean. Thereupon, reaching the shore, those leading
monkeys engaged in concerting a plan to cross over the vasty deep. And
the tumult, of that monkey-host encamped there, was heard above the
roaring of the deep. And that huge army of the monkeys commanded by
Sugriva, and set up in three divisions, were deeply concerned with the
accomplishment of Rama's work. And reaching the shore of the vasty deep,
that monkey host, delighted, beheld the ocean moved by the Wind. And
they waited there beholding the deep of unimpeded expanse, having its
distant shore inhabited by the demons, and thronged with various aquatic
animals. While upheaving its foam on the approach of eve, it appeared
laughing and setting up its surges, it appeared to dance. It increased
with the rising of the Moon and he reflected himself on its breast. That
abode of Varuna was infested with gigantic sharks, whales and
_Timingalas_[16], disturbed with the fury of the Wind, filled with
serpents having flaming frames, and various aquatic animals and rocks
and was fathomless deep. It had picturesque fortresses on its marge and
its other shore was hard to get at. And the _Makaras_[17] and serpents
living therein were moved by the Wind. The waters, as if delighted, were
rising and falling. And having serpents of flaming frames underneath, it
appeared as if sprinkled with scintillations of fire. And that terrible
abode of the demons extended down to the regions inhabited by the
_Nagas_ or serpents. The deep resembled the welkin and the welkin the
deep, and there appeared no difference between them. The sky crested
with stars and the deep filled with gems resembled each other. The sky
enveloped with clouds and the ocean overflowing with surges presented no
contrast whatsoever. The waves of the mighty deep beating at each other
continually, set up a sound resembling that of a trumpet in the sky. It
was filled with diverse gems and its water was poisoned by means of the
air. It was filled with various aquatic animals, and upheaving its
billows, it appeared as if excited with ire. And there beheld those
high-souled monkeys the mighty main agitated by the Wind and muttering
as if with the upheaval of the waves. Thereupon, overwhelmed with
surprise, those monkeys, stationed there, espied the main brimming with
rolling waters and moving as if (off its place).
[7] _Ebam ajnapaya_: Ramanuja reads sense into this passage. _If thou
wishest the principal monkeys to go, bring them; if thou wish the
whole host to march, call it hither, and march at the auspicious
moment.--T._
[8] The moment is named _abhijit.--T._
[9] Hasta sprung from Punarvasu is the star of doom, portending death
to Ravana. The Northern Phalguni is Sita's natal star. The
expedition begun during the influence of this star, augurs
deliverance to Vaidehi.--T.
[10] By means of poison, _etc.--T._
[11] _i.e._ monkeys.--T.
[12] The verb is singular, instead of dual, as also the qualifying
epithet, _Parcamadishthita_. But the sense is clear.--T.
[13] Some other than the first-mentioned Gaja.--T.
[14] Kataka remarks:--"As when clouds drift past, the Moon it is that
seems to scud across the sky, as the monkey-army marched on, the
rivers seemed to flow in an opposite direction". Ramanuya says
that the waters of the streams dashed by the monkeys, held an
opposite course. The former interpretation is hardly satisfactory,
and Ramanuya seems to be right.--T.
[15] The monkey leaders.--T.
[16] A large fabulous fish.--T.
[17] A marine monster confounded usually with the crocodile and
shark.--T.
SECTION V.
There on the northern shore of the ocean the army was encamped and
arranged in order by Nila. And the two leading monkeys Mainda and Divida
patrolled about on all sides to protect the monkey host. And the army
being encamped on the shore of the lord of streams and rivers, Rama,
beholding Lakshmana by his side, spoke, saying--"I know that grief
abates as time passes by, but my sorrow arising from the separation of
my spouse, is increasing day by day. I am not sorry that she hath been
stealthily taken away by the demon--but my sorrow is that her end is
drawing nigh. O Wind, do thou go there where my dear spouse is, and
touching her person, do thou touch me, for I shall then be happy
stationing my looks in the Moon and being touched by thee. Alas! my dear
one cried 'O lord, O lord' when she was taken away. Those words,
revolving burn me like poison. I am now being burnt down day and night
by the fire of desire, having separation from her for its fuel and her
thoughts for its flame. Leaving thee, O Son of Sumitra, I shall jump
into the deep and then shall not this fire burn me any more. This is my
only consolation, for which I draw my vital breath--that myself and she
breathe on the same earth. Like unto a dry land drawing water from a
watered ground, I do live, hearing that Janaki still survives. When
shall I, discomfitting my enemies, behold Sita, having a beautiful waist
and eyes resembling lotus-petals, as a victorious hero beholdeth the
royal Grace. Like unto the sick drinking the _elixir_ of life, when
shall I, raising a little her lotus-like countenance having graceful
teeth and lips, imprint kisses thereon? And when shall she, laughing,
embrace me with her rising breast resembling the palm fruit? Alas that
chaste dime having scarlet corners of the eye, being encircled by the
demons, is wishing for a protector like unto one having no husband,
albeit having a husband in me. How fareth in the midst of the
she-demons, that daughter of the king Janaka, my beloved spouse, and the
daughter-in-law of king Dacaratha? And having those Rakshasas, hard to
repress, slain by me, truly shall she appear like unto the rays of the
Moon extricated from sable autumnal clouds. Sita is constitutionally
slender, and forsooth, she has been greatly reduced by sorrow, fasting
and calamities touching time and place. When shall I, piercing with my
shafts the breast of the lord of Rakshasas, renounce my mind's grief?
And when shall my devoted Sita resembling the daughter of a celestial,
fling herself anxiously around my neck and shed tears of joy? And when
shall I renounce this my sorrow arising out of Maithili's separation,
like unto one casting off his soiled clothes?" The highly intelligent
Rama bewailing thus, the day passed away and the Sun, decreasing
gradually, disappeared at last. And consoled by Lakshmana, Rama,
stricken with thought touching Sita having eyes like lotus-petals,
engaged in rites relating to the worship of Eve.
SECTION VI.
Beholding in Lanka that dreadful and awe-inspiring work performed by
Hanuman like unto the high-souled Sakra, the lord of Rakshasas, looking
down with shame, addressed them all, saying--"That monkey alone hath
invaded and entered the city of Lanka hard to reach and hath espied
Sita, the daughter of king Janaka. He hath shattered the palace, and the
altar of sacrifice, slain the leading Rakshasas, and, in short, agitated
the whole city of Lanka. What shall I do now? And what should you all do
on this occasion? It behoveth you all to give me such counsel as
becometh me and will conduce to my glory". 'Victory is the outcome of
consultation'--this do the sages[18] say. Let us, therefore, O mighty
ones, engage in counsel, relating to the measures we should adopt
towards Rama. There are three orders of men on this earth--the superior
the middling and the inferior. This distinction cannot be perceived
without a knowledge of the signs, and so I shall relate unto you their
merits and demerits. He is said to belong to the superior order, whose
counsel contains the three signs (mentioned below), or who engages in
works after consulting duly with friends capable or with persons having
the same end in view, and some times with others, and who serveth
Providence. He belongs to the middle order who consults his own self
only, depends on the Providence, and engages alone in works. And he
belongs to the inferior order who engageth in works without ascertaining
their merits or demerits, disregarding the will of the Providence and
saying, 'I will do this', and is inactive (at last). And counsels are
also divided into three divisions like unto the three orders of men
(mentioned). That counsel belongs to the superior order in which the
counsellors with their judgment reinforced by a knowledge of political
ethics, are unanimous. That one belongs to the middle order in which the
counsellors after varied discussion, arrive at unanimity in the long
run. And that one is the worst in which the counsellors differ from each
other and agree a little in the long run, with no good result. You are
all gifted with good intellects: do you all unanimously settle as to
what becometh me and conduceth to my well-being. Environed by a thousand
of patient monkeys, Rama, with a view to capture our city, is
approaching towards Lanka. Forsooth, shall he cross over the main along
with his younger brother and a mighty host. He can by his prowess dry up
the ocean and do the other.[19] Rama approaching thus with a hostile
intention along with the monkeys, it behoveth you to devise such means
as might protect my city and army.
[18] _Manaswina_, according to Ramanuya, means, hero.--T.
[19] _i.e._ bridge over the ocean.--T.
SECTION VII.
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