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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Then surveying that entire assembly, that conqueror in battle delivered
himself unto Prahasta,--general of the forces, saying,--"O general, it
behoveth thee so to order disciplined fourfold forces that they may
successfully protect the city". Thereat, Prahasta, carefully carrying
out the royal behest, stationed all the forces within and without the
city. And having posted the army for the defence of the city, Prahasta
sitting down before the king, said,--"I have stationed the forces
belonging to thee who art possessed of strength, inside as well as
outside. (Now), without suffering thy mind to be agitated with anxiety,
speedily, do what is in thy heart. Hearing the speech of Prahasta
seeking the welfare of the kingdom, Ravana craving for enjoyment spoke
in the midst of his aderents,--"When virtue, or happiness, or interest
is in straits, it behoveth you to (know your course) in relation to
pleasant and unpleasant, happiness and misery, profitable and
unprofitable, and good and evil. No business of mine which ye have set
about after taking counsel, hath ever miscarried. And like Vasava
environed by the moon, stars and planets, and the Maruts, I surrounded
by you, have attained to plenitude of prosperity. I am, for certain,
going to employ you all. In consequence of sleep, I could not inform him
of this matter. After having slept for six months that one of prodigious
strength--foremost of those bearing arms--hath just risen. Janaka's
daughter and Rama's beloved wife hath been brought hither from the
forest of Dandaka, the region ranged by Rakshas. That indolent damsel
wisheth not to ascend my bed; nor is there any in the three spheres,
that to me is like unto Sita. She is slender waisted, and high-hipped,
and her face is as the autumnal Moon resembling a golden image. She is
meek and looketh like the hand work of Maya himself gifted with an
infinite variety of fascinations.[34] And beholding her dainty and
tender feet with roseate soles, and having coppery nails, my mind
burneth (with desire). And seeing her resembling the flame of a
sacrificial fire and the splendour of the Sun himself; and her fair face
furnished with a prominent nose and elegant eyes, I, having lost control
over self, have come under the sway of desire. And my passion,
uninfluenced by anger and joy, capable of producing pallor, and
constantly causing anguish and sorrow, hath rendered me pale. Expecting
her lord, Rama, the beautiful one having expansive eyes, hath solicited
for a year's space; and I have pledged my fair woods to her of graceful
eyes. But tired am I on account of my passion,--like a horse spent on
the way. How can the rangers of the woods, or the sons of Dacaratha
cross over the sea ungovernable and swarming with countless creatures
and fishes? On the other hand, a single month hath troubled us
grievously. Hard it is therefore to understand the course of events. Do
ye act, each as he thinks proper. And although no fear can come from
mortals, yet ye should deliberate (as to what ye should do). Formerly I
had gained victory with the help given by you; do ye in the same way
stand by me now. The king's son, having learnt that Sita is on the other
shore of the ocean, taking before them monkeys headed by Sugriva,
reached Varuna's abode. Do ye so counsel that Sita may be with-holden by
me and the sons of Dacaratha may be slain; but ye must prefer certain
counsel. No other[35] person in this world hath the power to cross the
sea along with the monkeys,--victory, therefore, is undubitably mine".
Hearing the sorrowful speech of (Ravana) afflicted with lust,
Kumbhakarna greatly enraged, and said,--"When just on seeing (Sita) of
Rama along with Lakshmana, thou didst by main force carry her away, it
plainly appeareth that thy mind, like the Yamuna filling her bed, hath
been possessed (by her).[36] O great king, all this (that thou hast
done) is not worthy of thee. If thou hadst at the outset consulted us in
this matter, we would have done what was proper.[37] O ten-faced one,
the king that arriving at certain conclusions, carrieth on his regal
affairs agreeably to justice, hath not to repent afterwards. But those
actions that are done without deliberation, like unto clarified butter
poured in an impure sacrifice, conduces only to harm. He doth not know
what is proper and what not, that performs prior actions afterwards, and
posterior actions first. Others spy holes in the actions of the
volatile; the latter may be possessed of great power,--like swans
passing Krauncha through the hole.[38] By luck it is that Rama hath not
yet slain thee, who hath done this tremendous thing, without reflection,
resembling food mixed with poison. But as thou hast entered upon a
course of action which is improper even in respect of foes, I will, O
sinless one, perform thy work by slaying thy enemies. And, O ranger of
the night, I will exterminate thy foe. Even if Sakra and the sun-god,
even if fire and the War-god, even if Kuvera and Varuna should range
themselves against me, I will fight them. Purandara himself shall be
afflicted with fright when I have my body measuring a mountain, and
furnished with sharp teeth, shall, setting up roars, fight with my huge
bludgeon. Before Rama shooteth a second shaft, to slay me, I shall drink
his life-blood. Be thou comforted by slaying Dacaratha's son, I will
exert to secure blessed victory for thee. Having killed Rama along with
Lakshmana, I shall devour all the principal monkeys. Do thou make merry
at thy will, drink the Varuni, and, with thy mind set at rest, conduct
affairs fraught with thy welfare. On Rama being despatched to the
mansion of Yama, Sita shall come under thy subjection for ever and a
day".
[34] This reminds one irrisistibly of Cleopatra's. The Bengali
translators evidently failing to understand _Mayava Mayanirmita_,
have conveniently transferred the phrase intact to their
versions.--T.
[35] I fail to understand _anyasya_, "_no other_ person";--nor does the
commentator help me in any way.--T.
[36] This passage is very obscure, and the commentator's gloss does not
anything serve.--T.
[37] i.e. _we would have prevented thee.--T._
[38] The hole made by the dart of Kumara.--T.
SECTION XIII.
Seeing Ravana wrought up with wrath, the exceedingly strong Mahaparcwa,
reflecting for a moment, observed with joined hands,--"The man that,
entering the forest, abounding with deer and ferocious animals, doth not
drink honey, maketh a fool of himself. O destroyer of foes, who is the
lord of thee, that art lord thyself? Enjoy with Vaidehi, taking thy
enemy by the hand. And, O thou endowed with prodigious power, do thou
exerting thy might lead thy life, after the manner of hens, and invading
Sita again and again, do thou enjoy her and derive pleasure (therefrom).
And when thou hast attained thy purpose; what fear can succeed? Alike
when on thy guard, and off it, thou shalt provide against all
exigencies. Kumbhakarna along with us, as well the exceedingly powerful
Indrajit, are competent to chastise the thunder-bearing (Deity) equipped
with his thunder. Passing by gift, conciliation, and dissension, which
have been assigned by the wise as the means of success, I relish the
success in business which is attained through chastisement. O highly
powerful one, we shall, without doubt, by the prowess of our arms,
subdue all these enemies of thine that have come hither". Thus addressed
by Mahaparcwa, king Ravana, honoring his speech, said,--"O Mahaparcwa, I
will relate unto thee, who hast spoken (thus) a secret matter relating
to myself, which befell me to since I saw Panjikasthala, like a flame in
the sky, coursing to the Great-father's mansion. Her pace slackened, as
soon as she saw me, (turn) I feasted on her and deprived her of her
attire. Then she went to the Great-father's place like a crumpled lotus.
That high-souled one received information of all that I had done; and
thereat, waxed enraged, the Deity spoke unto me,--"If from this day,
thou ravish a female by force, thy head certainly shall be riven in an
hundred pieces. It is for this, that with my mind afflicted with fear, I
do not violently force, Videha's daughter Sita, anent lying with her
fair self. My rush is like that of the sea, and my motion that of the
wind. Dacaratha's son doth not know this, and therefore doth he approach
sea. Who wisheth to address a lion that is lying asleep in a cave
resembling Death wrought up by wrath? Rama hath not seen shafts shot by
me, resembling two-tongued serpents and therefore, it is that he
approacheth me. Like a met burning an elephant, I shall, with shafts
shot from bows by hundreds, resembling the thunder-bolt, consume Rama.
And as at the proper hour the risen Sun defeateth the splendor of the
stars, will I, surrounded by a mighty army, overpower his strength.
Neither the thousand eyed Vasava, nor Varuna, is capable of fighting me.
By the might of this army did I formerly conquer this city, governed by
Vaicravana".
SECTION XIV.
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