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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became senseless. And being beside herself
she flung herself on Ravana's breast, like unto the bright lightning
appearing on red evening clouds. Thereupon the other wives, of Ravana,
greatly distressed and weeping, and raising her up who was greatly
weeping, began to console her saying:--"Dost thou not know, O worshipful
dame, that the life of beings is very uncertain, and with adverse
circumstances even the royal fortune becometh fickle?" Being thus
accosted she again wept aloud, bathing with tears her breast and
beautiful countenance. In the meantime Rama said to Bibhisana,--"Do thou
perform the funeral ceremonies of thy brother and console his wives".
Whereto the intelligent Bibhisana replied with the following
words--pointing out wealth and piety, and judging by his understanding
what is proper. "I do not think it proper to perform his cremation
ceremony who had renounced all pious deeds, was wicked, cruel, liar and
who had ravished others' wives. He is my enemy in the shape of a brother
ever engaged in doing injury unto others--and Ravana is not worthy of my
adoration albeit he is adorable by virtue of his being my elder brother.
O Rama, perhaps people of this earth will call me cruel but they will
again recognise my act as good when they will hear of his vicious
deeds". Hearing those words, Rama, the foremost of the pious and
conversant with the skill of speech, greatly delighted, spoke unto
Bibhishana (equally) skilled in speech,--"It behoveth me to encompass
thy welfare since by thy help I have gained the victory. O lord of
Rakshasas, forsooth, thou shouldst hear my well-meaning words. Although
this night-ranger perpetrated many vicious and impious deeds, still he
was ever powerful, heroic and strong in warfare. I have heard that this
high-souled Ravana, gifted with strength and a dread unto all people,
was not defeated (even) by the celestials headed by the performer of a
hundred sacrifices. Enmity extendeth up to death--so it hath ended;
there is no necessity (of carrying it on). Do thou (therefore) perform
his cremation ceremony--he is unto thee as he is unto me. O thou of
long-arms it behoveth thee to perform, speedily with due rites and
religious ceremonies, his funeral ceremony--thou shalt be the object of
praise (unto people)". Hearing the words of Raghava, Bibhishana hastened
on and began to make arrangements for the cremation of his slain brother
Ravana. And entering the city of Lanka, Bibhishana, the lord of
Rakshasas, speedily got out Ravana's _Agnihotra_,[468] carts, brass
utensils, fire, (and brought) _Jajakas_,[469] sandal-wood, other woods,
essences, _Agura_, other fragrant substances, precious stones, pearls
and corals. Thereupon arriving immediately accompanied by Rakshasas and
Malyavana he engaged in the performance of cremation ceremony. Thereupon
the twice-born ones, with tears in their eyes, covered the Rakshasa-king
Ravana's body, with a silken cloth and placed it on a golden celestial
litter. With the sound of various bugles they began to chaunt his
praise. And taking up this litter adorned with various charming
paintings and flags and carrying fire woods, all the Rakshasas headed by
Bibhishana proceeded towards the South.[470] The Brahmins, versed in
_Yayur Veda_ and with burning fire in their hands, proceeded and were
followed by the attendants. And the damsels of the seraglio followed
speedily leaping (being ever unused to walking). And placing Ravana on
the cremation ground, they, greatly stricken with grief, prepared the
funeral pyre according to due rites with sandalwoods, _Padmakas_,[471]
_Ushiras_[472] and sandal and spread an antelope-skin thereon. They
(then) performed the excellent obsequies of the manes of the lord of
Rakshasas. And raising an altar at the south-east corner they placed
fire at the proper place. They then poured curd and clarified butter
upon (Ravana's) shoulders. And placing _Sakata_ on his legs,
_Ulukhala_[473] on his thighs, and the brass untensils, Arunis and
Musals in their proper places, they celebrated (the obsequies of his
manes). Thereupon slaying beasts according to the rites laid down in
_Sastras_ and pointed out by the great saints, the Rakshasas (made a
coverlet dipped in their marrow and clarified butter) and placed it on
the face of the lord of Rakshasas. And decking Ravana with fragrant
garlands and various clothes, the friends, of Bibhishana, with depressed
heart and tears in their eyes, showered dried paddy (on his person). And
Bibhishana according to due rites put fire to his (funeral pyre).
Bathing and with wetted cloth, offering duly linseed and sacrificial
grass mixed with water and consoling (Ravana's) wives again and again,
he entreated them to go back. They then entered the city. And those
damsels having entered the city, Bibhishana, the lord of Rakshasas,
approaching Rama, stood by his side gently. And Rama too, along with his
army, Sugriva and Lakshmana, was greatly delighted after slaying his
enemy like unto the wielder of thunder-bolt after slaying (the demon)
Vitra. Thereupon leaving aside his bow with arrows, and the huge armour
conferred by Mahendra and renouncing ire after the destruction of his
enemy Rama assumed gentle mein.
[463] A particular mark usually said to be a curl of hair on the breast
of _Vishnu_. The emblem of the tenth _jina_ or the mark above
ascribed to _Vishnu_ or _Krishna_.
[464] The Earth is an emblem of patience but Sita is more patient than
the Earth.--T.
[465] Sree is the goddess of wealth and good fortune--but Sita is more
fortunate than fortune herself.--T.
[466] _i.e._ that thou wert not burnt down there and then shows her
greatness of mind.--T.
[467] The god of Fire.
[468] A pot for preserving sacred fire.
[469] The Brahmins who perform obsequies.
[470] Cremation-place.
[471] A sort of drug commonly called _Padmakas_.
[472] The root of a fragrant grass.
[473] A wooden mortar used for cleaning rice.
SECTION CXIV.
Beholding the destruction of Ravana the celestials, Gandharbas and
Danavas ascending their respective cars went away chanting this
excellent theme. And talking of Ravana's dreadful destruction, Raghava's
prowess, the excellent warfare of the monkeys, the counsels of Sugriva,
the devotion and prowess of the Wind-God's son and Lakshmana and Sita's
devotion unto her husband, those high souled ones, delighted, repaired
to their respective quarters. And Raghava, having long arms, permitting
the charioteer to take back the celestial car bright as the sky sent by
Indra, honoured him greatly. And being commanded by Raghava Matali, the
charioteer of Sakra taking the celestial car, rose up in the welkin. And
that charioteer rising up into the celestial region, Raghava, the
foremost of car-warriors, greatly delighted, embraced Sugriva. And
embracing Sugriva, bowed unto by Lakshmana and worshipped by the monkey
he repaired to the camp of his soldiers. Thereupon Kakutstha spoke unto
Lakshmana--the son of Sumitra gifted with auspicious marks who was near
him--"O gentle one, take this Bibhishana to the city of Lanka ever
devoted and attached unto us, and who had done us good. This is my great
desire that I may behold Bibhishana the younger brother of Ravana
installed on the throne of Lanka". Being thus addressed by the
high-souled Raghava, the son of Sumitra, saying--"So be it" and greatly
delighted, brought a golden jar. And placing that jar at the hands of
the lord of monkeys, that one, gifted with great energy, ordered them to
bring water from the Ocean. And repairing speedily those excellent
monkeys came back with water from the ocean. And taking that jar and
placing him on an excellent seat Saumitri with that water sprinkled
Bibhishana as king of Lanka in the presence of all the Rakshasas, at
Rama's command. And (Lakshmana) encircled by friends sprinkling him
according to rites laid down in the Vedas, all the Rakshasas, devoted
unto him, his counsellors and the monkeys attaining incomparable
delight, sang the glory of Rama. And beholding Bibhishana the lord of
Rakshasas installed in the city of Lanka, Raghava along with Lakshmana
attained to an excess of delight. And consoling his subjects he went to
Rama. And the monkey citizens, delighted, brought him curd, fried grain,
sweetmeats, fried paddy and flowers. And taking all those things
indicating auspiciousness, he, irrepressible and gifted with energy,
conferred them upon Raghava and Lakshmana. And beholding Bibhisbana
crowned with prosperity and success, Rama accepted them, all for his
satisfaction. Thereupon Rama spoke unto the heroic monkey Hanuman,
resembling a a mountain and standing before him humbly with folded
hands, saying--"O gentle one, obtaining permission from the king
Bibhishana, do thou enter the city of Lanka and enquire after Maithili's
welfare. Do thou, O foremost of monkeys, inform Vaidehi of the
destruction of Ravana in conflict after communicating unto her mine
health as well as that of Lakshmana and Sugriva. O lord of monkeys, it
behoveth thee to return with the tidings of Vaidehi after informing her
of this pleasant news.
SECTION CXV.
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