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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On Dacaratha's son, Rama, having crossed the Ocean with his forces, the
graceful Ravana addressed his two counsellors, Suka and Sarana,
saying,--"The crossing the entire ocean incapable of being crossed, by
the monkey-forces, and the building over the sea of the bridge by Rama--
all this had never happened before. The construction of a bridge over
the ocean cannot at all command credence. But (however it be), I must
enumerate the monkey-hosts. Entering the monkey-army unobserved, it
behoveth you to ascertain the magnitude thereof, its strength, who are
the foremost monkeys, who are the councilors assembled there of Rama,
and who of Sugriva, who range at the head, who among the monkeys are
heroic; how they have constructed the bridge over the water of the
ocean; how the high-souled monkeys stay there; Rama's, as well as
Lakshmana's purpose, prowess and the arms (they fight with). And who is
the commander of those magnanimous monkeys? Having learnt all this
truly, ye ought to return speedily". Being thus commissioned, these
heroes, the Rakshasas, Suka and Sarana, assuming monkey-shapes, entered
into the hosts of monkeys. But Suka and Sarana could not number that
army of monkeys, incomprehensible and capable of making people's hair
stand on end. The forces were on mountain-tops, by fountains and in
caves. And those rangers of the night beheld those forces, some having
already crossed, and some crossing, and some intent on doing so; and
some having sat down and some sitting--that mighty army sending terrific
roars,--that ocean of hosts incapable of being disturbed. As they
remained thus disguised, they were discovered by Vibhishana. Thereat,
taking them captive, he unfolded (the fact) unto Rama, saying,--"These
are the counsellors of the lord of Rakshasas--Suka and Sarana. O captor
of hostile capitals, they have come as spies from Lanka". Seeing Rama,
they were greatly afflicted, and, despairing of their lives and
exercised with fear, with joined hands, said,--"O placid one, commanded
by Ravana, we have come here, O son of Raghu, for the purpose of
gathering information concerning this army". Hearing their speech,
Rama--son unto Dacaratha--ever engaged in the welfare of all beings,
laughing, remarked,--"If you have heedfully noted this entire array, or
if you have done what ye had been commanded to do, return in peace. If
aught remaineth unseen, do ye see it anew. Or Vibhishana will again
fully show it unto you. Having been taken, ye need not fear on the score
of your lives. Even if envoys happen to be taken who are equipped with
weapons, they should not be slain. And albeit these night-rangers have
come as spies in disguise, with the view of creating division among
their foes, yet, O Vibhishana, let them off. Entering the extensive
Lanka, ye should say unto the king--younger brother unto the Dispenser
of riches--the words which I utter,--'That force relying on which thou
hast carried away my Sita, do thou as thou wishest, along with thy
forces and friends, display the same. On the morning of the morrow
behold the city of Lanka with her wall and gates, as well as the hosts
of Rakshasas, destroyed by me with my shafts. And as Vasava equipped
with the thunder-bolt hurleth the same amidst the Danavas, will I, O
Ravana, on the morning of the morrow pour down my dreadful ire upon thee
along with thy forces.'" Thus directed (by Rama), those Rakshasas, Suka
and Sarana, having saluted the righteous Raghava with 'Victory!,' came
(back) to Lanka and spoke unto the lord of Rakshasas, saying,--"O lord
of Rakshasas, having been taken by Vibhishana for the purpose of being
slain, we came to be seen by the righteoua-souled Rama of immeasurable
energy, and (finally) were liberated (by him). As these four persons
have combined--like unto the Lokapalas, heroic, accomplished in arms,
and of steady prowess--viz., Dacaratha's son, Rama, the graceful
Lakshmana, Vibhishana, and the highly powerful Sugriva, resembling the
great Indra, these are capable of uprooting the city of Lanka--walls and
gateways--and replacing her (on her former site),--leave thou the
monkeys aside. Such is Rama's figure and arms that he shall alone
demolish Lanka,--leave the other three alone. And that host protected by
Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva, shall become exceedingly hard to combat
even by the Asuras and gods.--And the army of the high-souled rangers of
the woods, eager for encounter, contains warriors bursting with high
spirits. No use of dispute. Be thou intent on pacification. Do thou
render back Maithili unto Dacaratha's son".
SECTION XXXI.
Hearing Sarana's words, pregnant and truthful, king Ravana addressed
him, saying,--"Even if the gods, Gandharvas and Danavas should attack
me, Sita will I not part with from fear of all creatures. O amiable one,
thou, having been hard handled by the monkeys and distressed in
consequence, deemst it fit that Sita should be rendered back this very
day. What foe of mine is there who is competent to conquer me in
battle?" Having uttered this rough speech, the graceful Ravana--lord of
the Rakshasas--desirous of surveying (the monkey-hosts), ascended an
edifice white like snow, and elevated like many palms (placed one upon
another). And transported with passion, Ravana in company with those
spies, saw the sea, mountains and forests. And they beheld the Earth
enveloped with monkeys, and the mighty host of monkeys, boundless and
irresistible. And having seen this, king Ravana asked Sarana,--"Who
among these monkeys are the foremost, who are the heroes, and who
possessed of great strength? Who, bursting with spirits, stay all about
the fore? Whom doth Sugriva listen to? And who are the leaders of the
monkey-leaders? O Sarana, relate thou all this unto me. And what is the
prowess of the monkeys?" Thereat, Sarana, knowing the chiefs (of the
monkey-army), spoke unto the sovereign of Rakshasas, who had asked
(him), as to who were the heads of the rangers of the woods. "This
monkey, that, setting up roars, stayeth in front of Lanka, surrounded by
hundreds and thousands of monkey-leaders, by whose tremendous shouts
Lanka trembleth with her wall, gateways, hills, woods and forests, and
who is posted in front of the forces of the high-souled Sugriva--master
of all the monkeys--is the heroic leader of monkey-bands named Nila. And
that one, possessed of prowess, who, folding up his arms, paceth the
gound on foot, who, facing Lanka, from wrath is frequently yawning, who
resembles a mountain-peak and is like the filaments of a lotus, who,
enraged again and again soundeth his tail, and the ten cardinal points
resound with the sounds of whose tail,--is he who hath been sprinkled by
Sugriva--king of monkeys--the heir apparent, named Angada. He
challengeth thee to the fight. The worthy son of Vali and ever dear unto
Sugriva, he putteth forth his prowess, as Varuna doth for Sakra. That
that well-wisher of Raghava, the vehement Hanuman, hath seen Janaka's
daughter, was owing to the advice of this one. That powerful (hero) is
proceeding, taking innumerable bands belonging to the lord of monkeys,
for the purpose of beating thee by means of his soldiery. Following
Vali's son, and surrounded by a mighty force, stayeth in the field the
heroic Nala, the builder of the bridge. Those that with their limbs
lying inactive, and setting up roars and ululations, are following this
one,[68] are heroes dwelling in _Chandana_.[69] With his own army alone,
the silver-hued Sweta of dreadful prowess hopes to subdue Lanka.
Marshalling his monkey-forces and cheering up his soldiers, that
intelligent monkey, famed over the three regions, having speedily met
with Sugriva, is retracing his steps. From days of yore on the banks of
the Gomati there is a mountain, (named) Ramya, (otherwise) called
Sanrochana. The mount abounds with various trees. There that leader of
bands, named Kumuda, governs his kingdom. And he that cheerfully draweth
after his hundreds and thousands of monkeys, and the long grim hairs of
whose tail, coppery, yellow, sable and white, are cast about, is the
energetic monkey, Chanda, eager for encounter. And he hopes to conquer
Lanka by help of his own forces. And this one, resembling a lion, tawny
and furnished with a long mane, who, remaining apart, vieweth all Lanka
as if consuming her with his eyes, dwelleth for ever and a day in
Vindhya, the mountain Krisha, Sahya, and the mount Sudarcana, and, a
leader of bands, is named Rambha. Three hundred Kotis of the foremost of
monkeys, dreadful and fierce and possessed of terrific prowess,
surrounding (him) go in his wake for the purpose of demolishing Lanka by
their (native) might. And he that expandeth his ears and yawneth again
and again, who defieth the fear of death and doth not move his forces,
who trembleth for wrath and eyeth frequently askance,--and behold the
lashing of his tail!--and who setteth up leonine shouts, O king, with
great energy and with fear cast off,--resideth in the romantic mount,
Salweya, and, a leader of companies, is named Sarabha. To him, O king,
belong forty hundred thousands of powerful leaders. And he that stayeth,
like unto a mighty mass of clouds covering up the sky, in the midst of
the monkey-heroes, as doth Vasava in the centre of the celestials, whose
lofty shout is heard (mingled with) the uproar set up by the foremost
monkeys, burning for battle, dwelleth in the excellent hill Parijatra;
and, ever irrepressible in fight, is named Panaca, a leader of
(monkey)-bands. Fifty _lacs_ of leaders with their forces arranged,
environ this commander of monkeys. He that stayeth gracing the dreadful
array overflowing with talk, stationed on the shore of the
ocean,--resembling a second sea and like unto Durdara[70]--is the leader
named Vitata. And he rangeth, drinking of (the waters of) the
Vena,--best among streams--and his forces are sixty lacs of monkeys. And
the monkey, named Krathana, challengeth thee to conflict. He hath (under
him) powerful and vigorous generals, and forces well divided. And the
monkey owning that person of the hue of red chalk, and, who, elated with
strength, disregardeth all the monkeys,--is named Gavaya, who
approacheth thee wrathfully. Several lacs (of troops) girt him round;
and by their means he has to bring down Lanka. These are the heroes,
incapable of being borne, whose numbers cannot be enumerated. These are
the leaders and the heads thereof, as well as the forces set in order of
battle".
[68] The reference is prospective. It means the monkey, Sweta, in the
next _sloka.--T._
[69] This may mean some _wood of sandals_; but the commentator is
silent over it.--T.
[70] Name of a celebrated monkey-leader.--T.
SECTION XXVII.
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