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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As thou lookest on, I shall describe unto thee the leaders who shall put
forth their prowess for Raghava, lay down their lives (in his behalf.)
That one of dread deeds the long hairs on whose long tail, coppery, and
yellow, and black, and white, thrown up, look like the rays of Sun, and
are trailing over the ground, is the monkey, named Hara; whom follow
hundreds and thousands (of monkeys) desperately upraising trees, intent
upon (scaling) Lanka--leaders of the monkey-king and his servants
present (in that conflict.) And these whom thou beholdest present,
resembling mighty masses of sable clouds, like unto black collyrium, of
genuine prowess, countless and incapable of enumeration dwelling in
mountains, provinces, and rivers,--terrible beings--approach thee, O
king. In their amidst is their king, gray eyed and of fierce appearance,
like unto Parjanya[71] encompassed by clouds,--who dwelleth in that best
of mountains, Rikkhavan, drinking of the Narmada.--Behold this one
resembling a hill--younger brother of Dhumra, lord of the bears. He is
equal to his brother in beauty, and of superior prowess. This leader of
redoubtable leaders named Jambavan. He is mild, obedient to his
superiors and fierce in fight. The intelligent Jambavan assisted Sakra
signally in the war of the gods and Asuras, and he hath won many boons
(in consequence). Ascending the tops of mountains, these hurl down
gigantic crags huge as colossal clouds, nor doth (the fear of) death
(ever) disquiet them. And their bodies covered with hair, they resemble
Rakshasas and ghosts (in their conduct). This one of immeasurable energy
hath innumerable troops going about, who behold this leader of leaders
under unusual excitement leaping and resting (by turns). This lord of
monkeys dwelleth near the thousand-eyed Deity; and this leader of bands,
gifted with strength, is named Rambha. And he that going, toucheth with
his side a mountain situated at the distance of a Yojana, and, rising
up, measureth the same length,--and whose beauty is surpassed by none
among quadrupeds,--is known under the name of Sannadana, the
grand-father of the monkeys;--this intelligent one battled with
Sakra,[72]--nor did he meet with discomfiture. This is that general of
the forces. And he whose prowess is like that of Sakra, is this one
begot by Fire on a Gandharva's daughter, for assisting the celestials on
the occasion of the war of the gods and the Asuras. And this graceful
and powerful one--best of monkeys--disporteth in that sovereign of
mountains inhabited by numbers of Kinnaras, where king Vaicavana eateth
rose apples, and which, O lord of Rakshas, ever conduceth to the
pleasure of thy brother. And this one who never extolleth himself in
battle, is named Krathana--leader of hosts. Surrounded by a thousand
Koti (of troops), and stationed in the midst of the monkeys, he hopeth
to subjugate Lanka with his own troops alone. And he that roameth about
the Ganga, terrifying leaders of elephant-herds, remembering the former
hostility of the monkeys and the elephants, is this leader of bands,
who, roaring, opposeth wild elephants in mountain-caverns and crusheth
trees,--and foremost of monkeys, and chief of the monkey-forces--like
Sakra himself in heaven, sporteth, resorting to Uciravija pertaining to
Mandara, best of mountains, on the golden river.[73] A thousand lacs of
monkeys, elated with vigor and prowess, setting up roars and furnished
with (long) arms follow him; and this one is the leader of those high
souled monkeys. And, O king, he whom thou seest resembling clouds
uplifted by the winds, is a leader named Pramathi. And his
fleet-coursing soldiery are fiery, and volumes of red-hued dust are
scattered about him profusely on all sides. And these wondrous strong
and dreadful Golangulas[74] numbering hundreds and hundred thousands,
seeing the building of the bridge, surrounding, O mighty monarch, the
leader named Gavaksha--a Golangula--set up shouts, intending to demolish
Lanka with their prowess. Where the trees bring forth fruits of every
season and the black bees resort,--in the mountain furnished with solar
splendour, which the Sun circumambulates, by whose radiance ever beam
beasts and birds with a like hue,--whose table-lands are never forsaken
by magnanimous Maharshis; where the trees yield every object of desire
and all are fraught with fruits; in which best of mountains excellent
honey is found,--there in the charming Golden hill, O king, sporteth
this one--the foremost of the principal monkeys, Kacari by name, a
leader of bands. There are sixty thousand charming Golden hills. In
their midst is that best of mountains,[75] even as thou, O sinless one,
art among the Rakshas. There in the inmost hill dwell (monkeys)
tawny-hued; and white,--with coppery faces; yellowish like honey;
sharp-toothed; having nails for their weapons; and four teeth like
lions; irresistible like tigers all equal to Vaicwanara, and resembling
flaming venomous snakes; furnished with long tails; like unto mad
elephants; seeming like gigantic hills; roaring like mighty clouds; with
eyes tawny and round; of terrific mein; and emitting sounds,--and these
are gazing at Lanka, as if devastating her. And this powerful one
staying in their midst, is their leader, eager for victory; and the
puissant (monkey) always looketh like the Sun himself; and this one, O
king, is famed on earth by the name of Satavali. And this heroic one,
powerful and mighty, established in his own prowess, hopeth to devastate
Lanka with his own forces. And for compassing Rama's desire, the monkey
doth not cherish any kindness for his life. Gaya, Gavaksha, Nala, and
the monkey Nila--each of these is encompassed by ten _kotis_ of
warriors. (Besides these) there are other choice monkeys dwelling in the
Vindhya mountain, but I cannot enumerate these (monkeys) possessed of
fleet vigor, in consequence of their vast number. All these, O mighty
monarch, are of exceeding prowess,--all possess persons resembling
mighty mountains; and all are competent in a moment to remove mountains
and scatter the Earth with them".
[71] Indra.
[72] There is a word--_rane, in battle_ in this line, left out on the
ground of pleonasm.--T.
[73] Ganga.--T.
[74] _Vide ante_.
[75] Savarni Meru.--T.
SECTION XXVIII.
Having heard the words of Sarana, who had described the forces (of the
monkeys), Suka, addressed Ravana, lord of Rakshasas, saying,--"Those, O
king, whom thou seest stationed, resembling mad elephants, like unto
_nyagrodhas_[76] belonging to the Ganga,--like unto Saias in the
Himavan,--are incapable of being borne,--they are possessed of strength,
and able to wear forms at will; resembling deities and Danavas, and like
the gods in conflict. These, numbering nine, five, and seven thousand
_kotis_ and thousand _sankus_ and an hundred _vrindas_, are the
ministers of Sugriva, residing in Kishkindha--monkeys begot by gods and
Gandharvas, capable of assuming shapes at will. And those two whom thou
beholdest, staying there, of equal proportions and endowed with god-like
shapes, are Mainda and Dwivida,--who have no equals in fight. Permitted
by Brahma, they had partaken of ambrosia. They hope to humble Lanka by
their prowess. And he whom thou seest staying like a mad elephant, the
monkey who, being enraged, can by his strength agitate the deep itself,
who, searching for Vaidehi, had presented himself before thee,
lord,--behold this monkey come again!--whom thou hadst seen
before![77]--is the eldest son of Kacari, known as the offspring of the
Wind-god--celebrated as Hanuman, who had bounded over the deep. Capable
of wearing forms at pleasure, that first of monkeys is endeued with
grace and strength,--and is of irresistible impetuosity even as that
lord, the Wind. Seeing the Sun risen, (he) while a boy, resolving in his
mind,--'Coursing a way measuring three thousand _yojanas_, I will bring
the Sun,--my hunger is not appeased;' and he sprang up, elated with
strength. And, not getting that god, incapable of being subdued by the
deities, saints and Rakshasas, he dropped down on the Ascending-hill.
And thereat a jaw of that strong-jawed one was a little fractured on the
rock,--and he is called Hanuman in consequence. I know this monkey and
all his previous history. I cannot describe his strength, beauty or
prowess. And this one alone hopes to lay Lanka low by his energy. And
why dost thou today forget the monkey, who had flung flaming fire into
Lanka? And next to him is the hero of dark-blue hue, having eyes like
lotuses, the Atiratha among the Ikshwakus--of prowess celebrated in the
world--in whom virtue never wavereth and who never swerveth from
righteousness; who knoweth the Brahma Mantra and the Vedas,--the best of
those versed in them--who pierceth the sky with his shafts and cleaveth
the Earth, whose ire is like death, and whose prowess is like that of
Sakra,--whose wife, Sita, hath been carried away by thee from
Janasthana. And this is Rama, who, O king, advanceth to encounter thee
in conflict. And on his right side is one of the splendour of pure gold,
broad-breasted, having dark curled hair--this one is named Lakshmana,
ever mindful of his brother's welfare. He is versed in polity as well as
warfare--the foremost of those learned in all the branches of knowledge;
wrathful, invincible, victorious, powerful, conquering and strong,--the
right arm of Rama and his own life going about. For Raghava he careth
not for his life. He hopeth to exterminate all the Rakshasas in battle.
He that stayeth occupying the left side of Rama, and surrounded by
Rakshasas, is the king, Bibhishana, sprinkled as the king of Lanka by
the auspicious king of kings,--he, filled with wrath, approacheth thee
(for battle). And he whom thou seest staying in the middle like a
firm-based mountain, the lord of all monkeys, of immeasurable
prowess,--and who in energy fame, intelligence, strength, and lineage,
is as superior to the monkeys as the mountain Himavan overtoppeth all
the mountains, who in company with the principal monkey-leaders dwelleth
in inaccessible Kishkindha hard to penetrate, and dense with trees, and
difficult of access, and denying approach on account of rocks; and whose
golden garland consisting of an hundred lotuses looks exceedingly
elegant, which is the desire of men and gods, and where is established
Lakshmi--(is Sugriva). And Rama, having slain Vali, hath conferred this
garland, Tara, and the eternal monkey-kingdom on Sugriva. An hundred of
an hundred thousand is called a _koti_ by the wise. An hundred of a
thousand _koti_ is called a Sanku. An hundred of a thousand Sanku is
known as a Mahacanku. An hundred of a thousand Mahacanku is here termed
a Vrinda. An hundred of a thousand Vrinda is known as a Mahavrinda. A
thousand Mahavrinda is called here a Padma. An hundred of a thousand
Padma is known as a Mahapadma. An hundred of a thousand Mahapadma is
termed a Kharva. An hundred of a thousand Khara is termed a Samudra. An
hundred of a thousand Samudra is known as a Mahaugha. Thus backed by a
thousand _koti_, and a hundred Sanku, and a thousand Mahacanku, and an
hundred Vrinda, and a thousand Mahavrinda, and an hundred Padma, and a
thousand Mahapadma and an hundred _kharva_, and an equal Samaudra and an
equal Mahaugha,--by _kotis_ of Mahaughas--resembling the sea,--and
surrounded by the heroic Bibhishana as well as his counsellors,--that
Lord of monkeys, always engirthed by a mighty force, and possessed of
exceeding strength and prowess, will encounter thee in battle. Observing
this host, that hath presented itself, resembling a flaming planet, do
thou, O mighty monarch, prepare thyself to the uttermost,--so that
victory may be thine, and that thou mayst not come by discomfiture at
the hands of the foe".
[76] Banians.
[77] This dislocation occurs in the original. These descriptions
generally are hardly amenable to a sound syntax.--T.
SECTION XXIX.
Источники и права
