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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And on the leader of the Rakshasa host being slain in battle by the
foremost of monkeys, that army of the Rakshasa monarch, resembling the
ocean in violence,--furnished with dreadful weapons, began to scamper
away. And going to the lord of the Rakshasas, they apprised him of the
death of his general at the hands of the Fire-god's offspring. And
hearing those words of theirs, the Rakshasa lord was overcome with rage.
And hearing that Prahasta had been killed in battle, (he), exercised
with passion, with his heart influenced with grief, addressed those
foremost of the Rakshasa hosts, even as Indra addresses the chiefs among
the celestials, saying,--"That foe should no longer be disregarded that
hath slain along with his followers and elephants that leader of my
hosts that had destroyed the forces of Indra himself. Therefore, without
taking thought, will I, for compassing the destruction of the foe,
myself march to that marvellous field of fight. And to-day, even as a
flaming fire burneth down a forest, will I with showers of shafts burn
up that monkey-army, and Rama and Lakshmana". Saying this, that enemy of
the sovereign of the immortals ascended a flaming vehicle of dazzling
sheen yoked to rows of excellent steeds,--displaying itself gloriously
and having a glowing body. And eulogized with sacred hymns, the
sovereign of the Rakshasa rulers then set out to the sounds of conchs
and trumpets and _panavas_; and in the midst of those produced by
persons striking at their arms, with their hands, and of the sounds
defiance, and leonine roars. And like that lord of the
immortals--Rudra--surrounded by ghosts, the foremost of the Rakshsa
monarchs was surrounded by bands of flesh-feeding (Rakshas) resembling
cliffs and clouds,--with eyes glowing like fire. And at once issuing
from the city, that one endowed with high energy saw that fierce array
of monkeys, extended as the ocean or a mighty mass of clouds,--with arms
upraised with rocks and stones. And seeing that terrific host of
Rakshasas, that eminently auspicious one, followed by the forces, having
arms resembling the lord of serpents--Rama--spoke unto Bibhishana,
foremost of those bearing arms,--"Whose is this force furnished with
various ensigns and standards--and equipped with _pracas_ and swords and
darts and other arms,--consisting of intrepid (Rakshasas), and having
elephants resembling Mahendra[179] itself". Then hearing Rama's speech,
Bibhishana, possessed of the prowess of Sakra himself, informed Rama
anent that foremost of hosts consisting of that flower of high-souled
Rakshasas, saying,--"O king, him do thou know to be Akampana, who,
possessed of a high soul, is on the back of that elephant,--whose face
looks like the sun new risen, and who approacheth making the head of his
elephant tremble (with the splendour of his person).[180] And that one
is named Indrajit--foremost by virtue of the boon (that he hath
obtained), who ascending a car and having a lion for his
ensign,--twangeth his bow like the very bow of Sakra displayed,--and who
with his terrific round teeth appeareth like an elephant. And that one
of a gigantic person is named Atikaya, that, like unto the Setting-hill
of Vindhya, furnished with the bow and stationed on a car,--highly
heroic, stretcheth his bow of unparalleled proportions. And that
high-souled hero is named Mahodara that, furnished with right coppery
eyes resembling the sun new risen, and ascending a car resonant with the
sound of bells, shouteth shrill. And that one having the vehemence of
the thunder-bolt is Picacha, that, mounted on a steed in variegated
golden trappings, and having the aspect of a mass of evening clouds, or
a mountain,--(appeareth) with a _praca_ furnished with effulgence. And
that one is the famed Triciras,[181] that, grasping a whetted dart
endowed with the splendour of lightning and having the speed of the
thunder for its minister, approacheth, riding a bull--the best of his
species--and having the appearance of the Moon himself. And that one
looking like a mass of clouds, that, having a broad and beautiful breast
and a banner surmounted with the king of serpents, goeth in collected
carriage, stretching his bow is Kumbha. And that one is Nikumbha of
wondrous valorous deeds (in battle) that, grasping a flaming and
smoky[182] bludgeon embellished with gold and diamonds, cometh--a very
banner of the entire Raksha host. And that one is Narantaka, fighting
with mountain-peaks,--that appeareth before us, mounted on a car flaming
like fire, furnished with pennons and equipped with bows and swords and
shafts. And that crusher of the hauteur of even the celestials,--that
surrounded by various spectres of dreadful forms having faces of tigers,
or camels, or powerful elephants, or deer, or horses,--and with their
eyes rolling,--where the white umbrella resembling the Moon,--shineth,
graced with slender ribs--the high-souled sovereign of Rakshas appeareth
like Rudra himself environed by spectres,--the sovereign of the Rakshas
decked with a diadem, with his countenance graced with pendulous
ear-rings,--with a person resembling that monarch of mountains--even
Vindhya himself,--that humbler of the pride of Indra the Great and
Yama,--shineth like the Sun". Then Rama--repressor of foes--answered
Bibhishana, saying,--"Alas! Ravana--lord of the Rakshasas--is of
exceeding glowing splendour; and Ravana shineth in glory, and is
incapable of being gazed at like the Sun himself. And his grace, being
enshrouded in his own splendour, I cannot view plainly. And the persons
of celestials appear splendid as doth the person of the Rakshasa-chief.
And all the warriors of that high-souled one are like mountains and
fight with crags; and all are equipped with flaming weapons. And
environed by glowing ghosts of dreadful forms and fierce-looking and
furnished with material tenements,[183]--the king of Rakshasas appeareth
imposing like the Destroyer himself. And by luck it is that to-day the
wicked-minded one hath come within the range of my vision; and to-day
will I vent my wrath incident to the ravishment of Sita". Having said
this, Rama endowed with prowess, ever followed by Lakshmana, stood,
taking up his bow and pulling out a powerful shaft. And then that
high-souled lord of Rakshasas addressed that mighty host, saying,--"Do
ye casting off fear stay at ease, at the gateways, high ways, and the
edifices (in Lanka). Taking note of this lapse,--_viz_., that ye have
all come hither with me, the wood-rangers in a body, subduing the empty
city incapable of being withstood,--shall suddenly put (all) to
straits". Then leaving those counsellors, (Ravana) on the Rakshas having
departed agreeably to his injunction, dived into that ocean of monkeys,
like a mighty fish diving into the waves of over brimming deep. And
seeing the lord of Rakshasas, furnished with flaming a bow and
arrows,--suddenly rushing,--the king of monkeys, uprooting a mighty
mountain-top, darted against the sovereign of the Rakshas. And taking up
that mountain-peak having its sides covered with innumerable trees, he
hurled it at the night ranger. And seeing it descend swiftly, (Ravana)
in battle severed the same by means of gold-knobbed shafts. And on that
gigantic peak furnished with fair sides filled with trees, falling to
the earth, severed in pieces,--the lord of Rakshasas took up an arrow,
resembling a mighty serpent and having the splendour of the Destroyer
himself. And taking that shaft endowed with the vehemence of the wind,
flaming like a fire aglow, and having the impetuosity of the great
Indra's thunder-bolt, (Ravana) hurled it in rage to compass the
destruction of Sugriva. And even as the fierce dart discharged by
Guha[184] had pierced Krauncha,[185] that shaft shot by Ravana, rushing
in violence at Sugriva possessed of a person having the touch of Sakra's
thunder-bolt, pierced it. Thereat, agonised by the shaft, that hero,
with his senses bewildered, dropped down to the ground with shrieks. And
seeing him down on the earth bereft of his senses, the Yatudhanas were
filled with rejoicing. And then Gavaksha and Gavaya, Sushena, Rishabha,
Jyotimukha and Nala, uprooting crags and magnifying their bodies, rushed
against the lord of Rakshasas. And the lord of Rakshasas with hundreds
of shafts having sharpened heads, rendered their strokes fruitless. And
then he rived those foremost of monkeys with showers of arrows having
variegated golden knobs, and covered those fierce monkey-ranks with
networks of arrows. And on being sore assailed and falling in
consequence, those heroes, the monkeys, pierced with terrific arrows,
and distressed with the shafts of Ravana, emitting cries, sought the
shelter of Rama worthy of being sought. Then the high-souled and
excellent bowman--Rama,--taking his bow, at once sallied forth. And
thereat, Lakshmana, approaching Rama, with joined hands addressed him
words couching prime import. "O noble one, I alone am fit to compass the
destruction of this wicked-minded one. I will slay him. Do thou, O
master, permit me". To him replied Rama of exceeding energy, having
truth for his prowess,--"Go then, O Lakshmana, and put forth thy utmost
exertions in the encounter. Ravana is forsooth endowed with mighty
energy, and his prowess in battle is wonderful. Without doubt, when
enraged, he is incapable of being borne by this triple world. Do thou
keep an eye on his shortcomings as thou shouldst watch thine own
failings. Being always on the alert, thou must with thy eyes as much as
thy bow protect thyself". Hearing Raghava's speech, Sumitra's son,
embracing Rama, and saluting him and paying him his respects, went forth
to battle. And (going unto the field), he found Ravana, endowed with
arms resembling the trunks of elephants,--wielding his dreadful and
flaming bow, and covering with showers of arrows those monkeys, whose
bodies had been swarming with shafts. And seeing Ravana, the exceedingly
powerful Hanuman--son unto the Wind-god--resisting that downpour of
arrows, charged him vehemently. And coming at his car, the intelligent
Hanuman, uplifting his right arm and terrifying Ravana,
said,--"Incapable of being slain by gods, Danavas or Gandharvas, Yakshas
or Rakshasas,--Fear hath (at last) found thee, coming even from monkeys.
This my upraised right arm furnished with five fingers, shall rob thee
of thy soul long resident (in thy body)". Hearing Hanuman's speech,
Ravana possessed of dreadful prowess, with his eyes reddened in wrath,
said these words,--"Strike thou swift maugre fear; and acquire lasting
renown. And, O monkey, having (at first) taken the measure of thy might,
will I finish thee". Hearing Ravana's words, the offspring of the
Wind-god said,--"(First) remember thou thy son--Aksha--slaughtered by
me!" Thus addressed, the exceedingly energetic lord of the Rakshasas
possessed of prowess dealt a slap unto the offspring of the Wind-god.
And struck with his slap, he shook momentarily. And staying for a moment
and calling up fortitude, that magnanimous one administered a slap unto
the foe of the immortals. And hit by the highsouled monkey, the
Ten-necked one trembled, as trembleth a mountain during an earthquake.
And witnessing Ravana struck with a slap (by Hanuman) saints and Siddhas
and celestials and the Asuras shouted in glee. Then attaining a little
respite, Ravana said,--"Well done, O monkey. In prowess thou art a foe I
pride in". Thus addressed by Ravana, the Wind-god's son said,--"Fie on
my prowess, seeing that thou breathest yet, O Ravana. Strike at the same
time, O perverse one. Why dost thou bluster? And then my blow shall
despatch thee to the mansions of Yama". And at the speech of the
Wind-god's son, his ire flamed up. And then that one endowed with
prowess, clenching his right fist carefully, let it alight amain on the
monkey's chest. And hit at his spacious chest, Hanuman shook over and
over again. And seeing the mighty Hanuman overwhelmed, that powerful
car-warrior ascended on his car, approached Nila.Источники и права
