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 the foremost of Raghus addressed Ocean in stern words,
saying,--"To-day will I dry up the Ocean along with the nether regions.
And, O Ocean, thy waters being burnt up by my shafts, and thou being
dried up, with thy (aquatic) animals slaughtered, a mighty volume of
dust shall arise (from thy bed). And, O Ocean, in consequence of the
arrowy shower discharged from my bow, the monkeys shall go over to the
further shore on foot. Having attained dimensions in consequence of
access of waters, thou knowest not my manliness or my prowess But, O
abode of Danavas, grief shalt thou reap at my hands". Then fixing an
arrow resembling the rod of Brahma with a Brahma Mantra, on the best of
bows, that exceedingly strong one drew it. And as Raghava suddenly
stretched his bow, heaven and earth seemed to be riven, and the
mountains trembled. And darkness covered the world, and the cardinal
points became invisible. And at once the watery expanses and rivers were
agitated. And the stars appeared simultaneously with the Sun and
Moon.[56] And the sky was illumined with the rays of the Sun, and yet it
was overspread with darkness; and it burned with an hundred meteors. And
thunder-bolts sending forth sounds surpassing all others, dropped from
the firmament. And the winds began to blow violently; breaking down
trees and momentarily scattering clouds; damaging mountain-tops and
shattering summits. And then the dread and mighty thunders possessing
impetuous speed and emitting tremendous roars,--coming together,
produced lightning flashes. And those creatures that could be seen,
uttered sounds resembling the thunder; and those that were invisible
gave forth frightful cries. And overwhelmed with fright, and quaking
(for fear), the creatures began to measure their lengths,--and they were
sore afflicted, and bereft of motion through terror. And then the mighty
deep with its animals, and with its waters and waves, and with its
serpents and Rakshasas, was suddenly wrought up with a violent motion.
And albeit it was not the occasion of the universal dissolution, the
Ocean passed beyond his shores for a full hundred _yojanas_. And seeing
the elated Ocean--lord of streams and rivers--thus overpass his bounds,
that destroyer of enemies, Raghu's son, Rama, was not moved.[57] Then
from forth the mid-sea arose Ocean himself, even as the maker of day
riseth from the mighty ascending-hill, Meru. And accompanied by
Pannagas[58] of flaming faces, the Ocean showed himself, appearing like
cool lapises, adorned with golden ornaments,--wearing a wreath of gems
and a jewelled vesture, with his eyes resembling lotus-leaves, bearing
on his head a noble garland containing all flowers; decked with
ornaments of polished gold; as well with excellent ornaments of gems
originating in himself, like the mountain Himavan embellished with
metals (sprung in himself),--(the Ocean arose) with wave on wave
whirling around, and rife with winds blowing among clouds,--surrounded
by streams, Ganga, Sindhu (and others). And approaching the
arrow-showering Rama, and greeting him fair, Ocean spoke unto him with
joined hands,--"O Raghava, earth, air, sky, water and light,--these, O
mild one, retaining their eternal course, maintain their (respective)
natures. Mine also is that nature whereby I am fathomless and incapable
of being crossed. The reverse of this is the having a bottom. And for
this reason I speak to thee (concerning the means). O king's son, not
from desire, or covetuousness, or fear, or anger, can I anywise deprive
my waters abounding in alligators of their (perpetual) motion. I will
tell thee how thou wilt pass (over me); and I will bear it. And no
ferocious aquatic animals shall do wrong so long as thy forces have not
crossed. And, O Rama, I will make as it were firm land for the crossing
over of the monkeys". Then Rama said,--"O Varuna's abode, listen to me!
This arrow (of mine) must accomplish the end (intended). Where shall I
let it light?" Hearing Rama's speech, and looking at the mighty arrow,
that exceedingly energetic one, the great Deep, addressed Raghava,
saying,--"There is a certain spot of mine in the North, which is more
sacred (than the rest). It is famed as Drumakulya, even as thou art
famed in the world. There are there many robbers of ferocious forms and
actions,--wicked wights, headed by cow-herds,--who drink of my water.
These persons of unrighteous acts touch me, and I cannot bear this sin.
O Rama, do thou at that place render this best of arrows successful".
Hearing the words of the high-souled Ocean, (Rama) immediately
after,[59] let fly that flaming shaft. And the place where the arrow
resembling the thunder-bolt and _vajra_ in splendour, alighted, hath
been celebrated on earth as Marukantara. And hurt with the dart, the
Earth emitted roars; and in consequence of this, water began to gush out
at the mouth of the wound from the subterranean regions. And this then
became well-known as Vrana; and there are seen the waters of the Ocean
spring up. And there arose a terrific report of riving. And owing to
this,[60] as well as the incident of the arrow, the water that existed
in the tanks, was dried up. Having dried up Marukantara famous
throughout the three regions, as well as the reservoirs of water, Rama
the son of Dacaratha, learned and of god-like prowess, conferred a boon
on the desert, saying,--"This place shall be filled with food nourishing
beasts; and ailments shall be rare here. And the fruits and roots shall
be replete with relish; and it shall abound in oil and overflow with
milk; and it shall contain various odorous drugs". Thus did the desert
come to possess these attributes; and from Rama's bestowal of a boon, it
attained a pleasant aspect. On that place being burnt up, that lord of
streams, the Ocean, thus spake unto Raghava, versed in every branch of
learning,--"O mild one, this one is named Nala, son unto Vicwakarma. He
hath received a boon from his sire. Vicwakarma's son is well pleased
with thee. Let this monkey, surcharged with exhuberant spirits, build a
bridge over me. I will hold that up. This one is as his sire". Having
delivered himself thus, Ocean disappeared. Then that foremost of
monkeys, Nala, arising, spoke unto the mighty Rama,--"Resorting to my
sire's skill, I will build a bridge over the spacious abode of Makaras.
The mighty Ocean hath spoken justly. In respect of the ingrate even
chastisement is supreme in this world,--this is my conviction. Down with
forbearance, or moderation, or gift! This dreadful Ocean, this mighty
deep, expecting to see a bridge (thrown over him), hath granted depth
unto Raghava.--(Formerly) is Mandara, Vicwakarma had conferred a boon on
my mother: 'O exalted one, thy son shall be like me.' I am a son of his,
sprung from his loins, and I am like unto Vicwakarma. Not having been
asked by thee, I had not unfolded my qualifications. I also am capable
of constructing a bridge over Varuna's abode. Therefore this very day
let the foremost monkeys construct the bridge". Then directed by Rama,
the principal monkeys with alacrity entered the mighty forest in
hundrerds and thousands. And themselves resembling mountains, the
foremost of the monkeys began to break down and draw them towards the
Ocean. And the monkeys filled the Ocean with _salas_, and _acwakarnas_,
_dhavas_, bamboos _kutajas_, _arjunas_, palms, _tilakas_, _tinicas_,
_billakas_, _aparnas_, and blossoming _karnikaras_, mangoes, and a
trees. And those monkeys--the foremost of their species--began to gather
the trees, some with their roots, some without them,--carrying them like
Indra's ensign. And those huge-bodied monkeys possessed of prodigious
strength, procured palms and pomegranates, cocoanuts and itakas,
Kariras, Vakulas, and Nimbas,--as well as rocks. Measuring elephants'
dimensions; and uprooting crags, they tossed them by means of machines.
And on rocks being plunged into the waters, the latter, suddenly
swelling up, mounted to the welkin, and again subsided.--And (the trees)
dropping (into the deep), vexed it all around. And some made lines (for
insuring straightness unto the bridge). And in the middle of the lord of
rivers and streams, Nala made a grand bridge measuring an hundred
_yojanas_. And then he went about constructing the bridge with the
assistance of monkeys of dreadful deeds. And some took the measuring and
others bore (timber to the sea). And by help of hundreds of monkeys
following Rama's mandate, hued like woods or mountains, (they)
constructed a bridge with grass, and wood. And the monkeys made the
bridge of trees with blossoming tops. And (monkeys) resembling Danavas
were rushing all around with rocks resembling hills, and
mountain-summits. And tremendous was the tumult that came of crags
thrown and rocks toppled down into the mighty deep. And on the first day
the elephant-like monkeys of spirits and exerting themselves vigorously,
finished fifteen _yojanas_. And the exceedingly strong and huge-bodied
monkeys on the second day speedily disposed of twenty _yojanas_. And on
the third day the huge-bodied active monkeys did one and twenty
_yojanas_ on the sea. And on the fourth day the exceedingly impetuous
monkeys, bestirring themselves vigorously, did two and twenty _yojanas_.
And On the fifth day the fast-speeding monkeys accomplished three and
twenty _yojanas_ reaching unto the fair shore. And resembling his sire,
that best of monkeys, the lusty and graceful offspring of Vicwakarma,
(thus) constructed the bridge over the sea. And that bridge built by
force over the abode of _makaras_, looked graceful and splendid like the
Milky way in the firmament. And then the deities and Gandharbas, the
Siddhas and the prime saints, appearing in the heavens, stood there,
eager to behold this wonder. And the gods and Gandharbas saw that bridge
of Nala, difficult of being made, having an area of ten _yojanas_ and
measuring an hundred in length. And the monkeys, leaping and bounding
and roaring, as well as all creatures, beheld that building of the
bridge on the ocean, inconceivable, and marvellous, displaying skill
past thought and capable of making one's hair stand on end. And those
thousands of Kotis of exceeding vigor, having constructed the bridge
over the ocean, went over to the other shore of the mighty main. And
spacious, skillfully constructed, graceful, well-paved and nicely
finished, the great bridge appeared like the line where the hair hath
been parted on the Ocean's head. Then on the other shore of the ocean,
Bibhishana, with the view of opposing foes (that might advance),
stationed himself mace in hand, along with some councilors. Then Sugriva
spoke unto Rama, having truth for his prowess,--"Do thou get upon
Hanuman, and let Laskhmana get upon Angada. O hero, vast is this
Ocean--abode of Makaras. These monkeys, rangers of the sky, shall hold
you up both". Thereat the graceful and righteous Rama along with
Lakshmana, equipped with his bow, set out in the van of the army in
company with Sugriva. And some monkeys proceeded along the middle, and
some plunged into the deep, and some went by the road. And some coursed
through the air, bounding up bird-like. And that dreadful array of
monkeys crossing over, with its mighty uproar drowned the dreadful roar
of the deep, which had been arising. On the monkey-host having crossed
by the bridge of Nala, the king stationed it on the shore abounding in
fruits, roots and water. Beholding that work of Raghava incapable of
being performed, the deities together with the Siddhas and Charanas, and
the Maharshis, suddenly presenting themselves before Rama, sprinkled him
one by one with sacred water, and said,--"Mayst thou be victorious, O
human-divine one! Rule thou the Earth eternally!" Thus in various
auspicious words, did they pay homage unto that one honored by the
Brahmanas, Rama.
[56] The phenomenon, remarks the commentator, was owing to the heavenly
bodies obstructing each other's orbit.--T.
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