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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gush out,--and the impetus of that blow broke Sugriva's bones. And the
vehemence (of the blow) caused a great fire to blaze up at that spot;
even as the thunder-bolt smiting the mountain Meru, maketh place blazed.
And the mighty Sugriva--foremost of monkeys--sorely handled by him,
fastened his fingers into a box resembling the thunder-bolt, and
furnished with all the effulgence of the solar disc having a thousand
rays. And then that powerful one made that blow descend right on
Kumbha's breast. And agonised with that stroke, Kumbha reft of his
senses, dropped like unto a fire that hath lost its brightness. And
overpowered by that blow, the Rakshasa anon dropped down, like unto the
bright Lohitanga dropping from the firmament urged on by Destiny. And
the aspect of the falling Kumbha with his breast broken by the blow,
appeared like that of the Sun routed by Rudra. And on his being slain,
in encounter, by the foremost of monkeys endowed with terrific strength,
the earth with her hills and woods, shook; and a mighty fear took
possession of the Rakshas.
[308] Arrows having razor-like edges.
[309] Crescent-shaped shafts.
[310] Arrows made entirely of iron.
[311] Arrows resembling the teeth of calves.
[312] Arrows resembling the feathers of the Kanka.
[313] Arrows furnished with two sides resembling _cars_.
[314] Arrows with short leads.
[315] Arrows resembling the tops of Karaviras--Tirtha.
[316] The asterisks so named.
[317] The monkeys.
[318] Maternal uncles.
[319] Kumbha's.
[320] Kumbha.
[321] _i e._ Lest people should censure me, saying,--'Sugriva slew
Kumbha when he was fatigued in fight'.--T.
SECTION LXXVII.
Seeing his brother slain by Sugriva, Nikumbha, gazed at the lord of the
monkeys, as if consuming him with his passion. And then that one endowed
with calmness, grasped a bludgeon entwined with wreaths, and furnished
with an iron ring measuring five fingers, and resembling the top of the
Mahendra;[322] plated with gold and embellished with diamonds and
lapises,--and looking like the rod of Yama himself; dreadful, and
capable of removing the fear of the Rakshas. And whirling this, that
highly powerful one, resembling the banner itself of Sakra in energy,
Nikumbha possessed of terrific strength, with his mouth wide open, set
up shouts. And with gold adorning his breast, and _angadas_ placed on
his arms and a pair of curious and variegated earrings, Nikumbha, with
his ornaments and that same bludgeon, appeared beautiful like a mass of
roaring clouds laughing with lightning and furnished with the iris. And
the head of that huge-bodied hero's _parigha_ undid the conjunction of
the Seven[323] Winds and appeared[324] like a noiseless and smokeless
flame. Along with the gyration of Nikumbha's _parigha_ the whole welkin,
together with the excellent city[325] of the Gandharbas, and the
planets, stars and the moon, began to whirl. And Nikumbha was hard to
approach like unto the fire of dissolution, being resplendent with the
brilliance of _parigha_ and other ornaments and having his anger for its
fuels. And the Rakshasas and monkeys did not dare stir even out of fear.
And the heroic Hanuman, spreading his breast, stood before him. And
thereat the powerful (Nikumbha) having long-arms[326] threw his
_parigha_ resembling the Sun at the breast of that powerful one. And
falling on the firm and spacious breast of Hanuman it was broken into
hundred pieces. And the broken portions, being scattered, appeared like
hundreds of fire-brands in the sky. Like unto a mountain standing still
even at the time of an earthquake that mighty monkey was not moved
albeit struck with the _parigha_. Being thus hurt that highly powerful
Hanuman, the foremost of the monkeys, with great velocity clenched his
fist. And with this, the powerful (monkey) gifted with great
impetuosity, and resembling the wind in prowess, struck Nikumbha on his
breast. And with that fist, his (Nikumbha's) armour[327] was riven and
blood gushed out. And a light rising out of his breast suddenly
disappeared like unto lightning disappearing in a mass of clouds. And
being struck with his (Hanuman's) fist Nikumbha was greatly moved and
restoring himself attacked the mighty Hanuman and pulled him up. And
beholding in conflict the terrible and powerful Hanuman pulled up by
Nikumbha, the residents of Lanka began to shout with joy. Being thus put
to shame by that Raksha, Hanuman the son of the Wind, struck him with
his iron fist. And releasing himself from the grasp of Nikumbha, Hanuman
the Wind-god's son instantly planted his foot on the earth. Inflamed
with ire, he, throwing down Nikumbha, began to crush him; and gifted
with vehemence, he, with great impetuosity, leaped up and sat on the
breast (of the Raksha). And holding his head with two hands, he,
emitting loud roars, displaced his head. Nikumbha being thus slain in
conflict by the Wind-god's son, there ensued a terrible conflict between
the highly enraged armies of the son of Dacaratha and the lord of
Rakshasas. And Nikumbha being deprived of his life, the monkeys began to
shout--as if resounding all the quarters. And with it the whole earth
moved and the abode of the celestials dropped down. And the
Rakshasa-hosts were greatly terrified.
[322] The mountain, so named.
[323] This indicates the length of the Parigha.
[324] This might refer to Kumbha as well.
[325] Some say _Vitapabati_ and some say _Alaka_.
[326] _Lit_. arms resembling _parighas_.
[327] Some texts read _charma_ (skin) in the place of _Barma_--(armour)
_i.e._ his skin was rent--This equally indicates Hanuman's
strength.--T.
SECTION LXXVIII.
Beholding Kumbha and Nikumbha slain, Ravana was excited with ire like
unto flaming fire. And being beside himself, simultaneously with wrath
and grief Ravana[328] spoke unto Makaraksha, Khara's son, having
spacious eyes, saying--"O child, do thou proceed at my command with the
army and destroy Raghava and Lakshmana with all the monkeys". Hearing
the words of Ravana, Khara's son, Makaraksha, proud of his own prowess,
delightedly spoke unto the night-ranger, saying, "Be it so". And
saluting and circumambulating the Ten-necked one, that hero, at Ravana's
behest, issued out of the house. And Khara's son spoke unto the
commander who was near him, saying,--"Do thou speedily bring the chariot
here and all the soldiers". And hearing his words, that commanding
night-ranger, soon led before him the army and the chariot. And going
round the chariot and addressing the charioteer that night-ranger
(Makaraksha) said,--"O charioteer, do thou soon drive the chariot". And
Makaraksha addressed those Rakshasas, saying,--"O Rakshasas! do ye all
fight before me. I have been commanded by the high-souled Ravana, the
lord of Rakshasas, to slay both Rama and Lakshmana in conflict. I shall
slay to-day, O night-ranger, with my excellent arrows, Rama, Lakshmana,
Sugriva and all other monkeys. Like unto fire consuming dry fuel, shall
I to-day slay the host of monkeys with my darts". Hearing those words of
Makaraksha, the mighty night-rangers, (addressed themselves for fight).
They were armed with various weapons, cautious; assuming shapes at will,
crooked, having fearful teeth, coppery eyes; roaring like elephants,
having dishevelled hair and terrible. And encircling the huge-bodied son
of Khara, those gigantic (Rakshasas) began to proceed, delighted and
moving the earth (with the weight of their persons). There arose a
terrible noise on all sides from the sound of conches, and thousands of
bugles, and from the moving of the arms of the heroes. And all on a
sudden the reins slipped off (the hands of) the charioteer and the flag
of the Rakshasas dropped down. And the course of the steeds was thus
slackend and they began to move slowly and poorly with their heads
drooping down. There blew a terribly rough wind mixed with dust when the
fearfully wicked-minded Makarakshas issued out for battle. Those
powerful Rakshasas neglecting those bad omens proceeded towards where
Rama and Lakshmana were. They were all black like unto clouds, elephants
and buffaloes, and had marks of swords and maces on their persons. And
all those night rangers were skilled in the art of warfare and began to
range to and fro (in the battle field) saying, "I shall go first".
[328] Nairita is another name of Ravana.
SECTION LXXIX.
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