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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[57] _Natichakrama_ may also mean, (_Rama_) did not discharge any more
arrows.--T.
[58] Semi-divine serpents.--T.
[59] _Sagaradarcanat_--may also mean, agreeably to the Ocean's
instruction.--T.
[60] i.e. _the sound._
SECTION XXIII.
Having seen omens, that one, Lakshmana's elder brother, conversant with
them, embracing the son of Sumitra, said these words,--"O Lakshmana,
occupying (this tract) of cool waters and woods affluent with fruits,
will we, dividing and arranging our forces, stay here. Mighty is the
fear that I see at hand,--boding destruction to people and the slaughter
of the foremost heroes of bears, monkeys and Rakshasas. The wind bloweth
darkly, and the Earth shaketh. The tops of the mountains tremble, and
trees topple down. And the clouds are ashen and roistering, and roar
roughly. And lowering, they shower portentous drops of blood. And the
twilight is terrible and looketh like the red sandal. And a fiery circle
droppeth from the flaming sun. And on all sides birds and beasts,
distressed, uttering woe-begone notes, and grim-visaged, set up crying
against the sun, arousing great fear. And the Moon, although not
appearing[61] in the night, burneth, and with dark and red rays riseth,
as if it intended to exterminate people. And the aspect (of the sun) is
slight, rough, and not good;[62] and, O Lakshmana, a blue mark is
visible on the unclouded Sun. And the stars seem erased by a mighty
volume of dust. O Lakshmana, behold this sight disastrous to people like
unto the universal dissolution. Crows, and hawks, and the inferior
vultures, wheel all round. And jackals are sending inauspicious yells,
exciting great fear. The earth shall be covered with darts and javelins,
and swords discharged by monkeys and Rakshasas, and then turned into
mire with flesh and gore. Surrounded by all these monkeys, will we,
using speed, this very day rapidly enter into the city ruled by Ravana,
incapable of being subdued. Having said this, that subduer in conflict,
that lord, the enchanter of men, Rama,[63] equipped with his bow,
proceeds in the direction of Lanka. And all the principal monkeys--
Sugriva with Bibhishana--went on, setting up roars, for the destruction
of foes, who were determined to battle with them. And consequently
Raghu's son was well pleased with the fortitude and exertions of the
powerful monkeys, for bringing about what was dear unto Raghava.
[61] The moon, it seems, _doth_ appear, but does not look out
clearly.--T.
[62] _Pracasta_--I do not see the propriety of this epithet in this
connection. This may be a mistake.--T.
[63] The word _Rama_ occurs twice, one being the cognomen of the solar
line. The other means, _the enchanter of men.--T._
SECTION XXIV.
And with the presence of the king[64] that assembly of heroes looked
beautiful, as doth the autumnal night, garnished with beauteous stars,
with the Moon. And oppressed with the bursting energy of the host
resembling the ocean, the Earth trembled. And then the rangers of the
forest heard a hubbub in Lanka, as well as the sounds of trumpets and
Mridangas, mighty and capable of making people's down stand on end. And
at those sounds, the leaders of monkey-bands were delighted beyond
measure, and, resenting the same, set up cries louder than those sounds.
And the Rakshasas also heard the roars of the monkeys, resembling the
rumbling of haughty clouds in the sky. Beholding Lanka with variegated
standards, and streamers, Dacaratha's son went[65] to Sita with an
aggrieved heart. "Here that one having eyes resembling those of a young
deer, is confined by Ravana, like unto Rohini overpowered by the
red-bodied planet".[66] And, sighing hot and long, and looking at
Lakshmana, that hero spoke words fraught with his good at that
time--"Behold, O Lakshmana, Lanka towering up as if piercing the
heavens; and, built by Vicwakarma on the brow of the mountain, she seems
to have been made by the Mind. Constructed in time past with edifices
thronging her, Lanka looks like the all-encasing air, covered with pale
clouds. Lanka is embellished with groves resembling Chitraratha, fair,
and eloquent with the notes of various birds, and fraught with fruits
and flowers. Behold the intoxicated birds, and the black bees blending
(with the blossoms). And the blessed breeze swayeth the trees vocal with
the coels". Having divided his forces there agreeably to the directions
of the scriptures, Dacaratha's son, Rama, thus spoke unto Lakshmana. And
he ordered that monkey-army, saying,--"Taking his own forces, let the
puissant and invincible Angada along with Nila, station himself in the
centre of the forces. And let the monkey, named Rishabha, surrounded by
numbers of monkeys, post himself at the right of the monkey-army. And
let the active and irrepressible Gandhamadana, resembling an elephant
fragrant with the temporal exudation, stay, occupying the left of the
forces. I myself along with Lakshmana, shall needfully stay in the
fore-front. And the monkeys, Jambavan, Sushena and Vagadarci, the three
high-souled, foremost bears,[67]--shall protect the interior (of the
forces). And as the Sun, surcharged with energy, protects the hind half
of the globe, let the monkey-monarch protect the rear of the
monkey-army". And that army being skilfully divided into parts and
protected by great monkeys, resembled the welkin covered with clouds.
Then, taking up mountain-peaks and mighty trees, the monkeys began to
proceed towards Lanka burning to crush Lanka in battle. "We shall
demolish Lanka by hurling mountain-peaks, or with our clenched fists".
Thus did the foremost of monkeys think in their minds. Then the
exceedingly energetic Rama addressed Sugriva, saying,--"Our forces have
been rightly marshalled,--let go (now) Suka". Hearing Rama's words, the
lord of monkeys possessed of great strength, liberated the envoy, Suka,
at the command of Rama. Liberated at the word of Rama, Suka, who had
been sore tormented by the monkeys, oppressed with exceeding great fear,
went to the lord of Rakshasas. Thereat, Ravana, laughing, said unto
Suka,--"Are thy wings fettered? And thou seemst as if thy wings had been
severed. Why? Didst thou come under the control of the volatile
(monkeys)?" Thereat, exercised with fear, Suka, commanded by the
monarch, answered the lord of Rakshasas in this excellent speech,
saying,--"Repairing to the northern shore of the sea, I, pacifying (the
monkeys) with mild speech, communicated thy tidings clearly (unto
Sugriva). Thereat, as soon as they saw me, the monkeys flying into a
wrath, captured me, and attempted to clip my wings and slay me with
their clenched fists. They are insuseptible of being spoken to. No doubt
whatever can exist that, O lord of Rakshasas, the monkeys are by nature
wrathful and fierce. The same Rama that hath slain Viradha and Kavandha
and Khara, hath arrived (here) along with Sugriva, searching for the
whereabouts of Sita. Having thrown a bridge across the brine and crossed
the salt sea, Raghava, equipped with his bow, stayeth here, setting the
Rakshas at naught. And the hosts consisting of thousands of bears and
monkeys, resembling hills and clouds, envelope the Earth. And peace
there can be none between the forces of the Rakshasas and the hosts of
the sovereign of monkeys, like unto the deities and the Danavas. And
they advance before the wall. Speedily do one of these things--make over
Sita without delay, or give (him) battle". Hearing Suka's speech, Ravana
with his eyes reddened in wrath, spoke, as if burning (Suka) with
them,--"Even if gods, and Gandharbas, and Danavas should array
themselves against me, I will not from fear of all creatures, render
(back) Sita. When shall my shafts pursue Raghava, like maddened
Bhramaras making towards blossomy trees in spring? When by means of
flaming shafts shot from my bow shall I burn (Raghava) with his body
bathed in blood, even as a meteor (burneth) an elephant? And when,
surrounded by a mighty host, shall I confound his ranks, even as the Sun
arising, (vanquisheth) the light of the stellar spheres? My impetuosity
like the Ocean's, my strength like the Wind's, Dacarathi doth not
know,--and therefore it is that he desireth to fight with me. Rama hath
not seen my shafts resting in the quiver, resembling venomous
serpents,--and therefore it is that he seeketh to fight with me. Raghava
hath not in conflict formerly known my bow representing my Vina sounded
with my shafts; having tremendous sounds proceeding from the strings;
dreadful; with the cries of distressed people for its mighty strains of
music; and resonant with the reports of Narachas and palms. And, having
bathed in the great field of battle representing the river of hostile
forces, I will in the encounter strike (this Vina). Neither the
thousand-eyed Vasava, nor Varuna himself, can (cope) with me in battle;
nor can Yama, or Vaicravana's self vanquish me in mighty conflict with
the fire of arrows".
[64] Rama.--T.
[65] _i.e._ mentally.--T.
[66] Angaraka.--T.
[67] The epithet 'bears' coming after 'monkeys' may look incongruous;
but, I fancy, 'monkeys' is used in the general sense of _being
connected with the monkey-host.--T._
SECTION XXV.
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