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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Being thus commanded, Hanuman, the son of Maruta, worshipped of the
night-rangers, entered the city of Lanka. Entering the city with
Bibishana's permissiom, Hanuman, again permitted, entered the Briksha
Vatika.[474] And entering there duly, the monkey, who was already known
to Sita, espied her, having her person not cleansed, like Rohini,
oppressed by Rahu, sitting at the foot of a tree, devoid of joy and
encircled by she-demons. And approaching her and bowing unto her, he
stood there humbly and unmoved. And beholding the highly powerful
Hanuman arrived there the worshipful dame stood silent for sometime and
then recognising him became greatly delighted. And beholding her gentle
countenance, Hanuman, the best of monkeys, began to relate unto her what
Rama had said--"O Vaidehi, it is all well with Rama, Sugriva and
Lakshmana. He hath enquired after thy welfare. He hath accomplished his
end subduing his enemies--and his enemy is slain. O worshipful dame, the
powerful Ravana hath been slain by Rama, helped by Bibhishana and
accompanied by the monkeys and Lakshmana. I do relate unto thee this
pleasant news, O worshipful dame; I do again delight thee; it is by thy
grace, O thou conversant with piety, O Sita, victory hath been gained.
Do thou be consoled and relieved of thy anxiety. The enemy Ravana hath
been slain and the city of Lanka, hath been brought under submission.
(Rama said),--'For discomfitting thy enemy a bridge was constructed over
the sea by me who was determined and who did not sleep (for days) and
thus my promise hath been fulfilled. Do thou not be afraid for living in
Ravana's abode for I have placed at Bibhishana's hands the sovereignty
of Lanka. Do thou be consoled thinking as if that thou art living in thy
own house. To behold thee, Bibhishana, delighted, shall soon proceed".
Being thus accosted the worshipful Sita, having a moon-like countenance,
and her voice choked in delight, could not utter any thing. And
beholding Sita incapable of replying the foremost of monkeys
said,--"What art thou thinking of, O worshipful dame? Why art thou not
welcoming me?" Being thus addressed by Hanuman, Sita, ever treading the
paths of morality, greatly delighted, replied with words suppressed by
tears. "Hearing this pleasant news concerning the victory of my
husband--and being brought under the control of joy I am speechless for
sometime. O monkey, I do not perceive any such thing which I can confer
upon thee, in return, for this pleasant news. I do dot see any such
thing on this earth which can match thy pleasant tidings and bestowing
which upon thee I may be happy. Silver, gold, or diverse jewels or the
kingdom of the three worlds--nothing is a becoming return for thy
speech". Being thus addressed by Vaidehi the monkey replied--folding his
hands with delight and stationed before Sita,--' O blameless damsel,
forsooth this excellent speech becometh thee, who is ever engaged in the
welfare of thy husband and ever desirous of his victory. I do consider,
O worshipful dame, these words of thine, far greater than the wealth,
jewels or even the sovereignty over the celestials. Forsooth I have
gained the kingdom of the celestials and other things since I have
beheld Rama slay his enemy, victorious and peaceful. Hearing those words
of (Hanuman) Maithili the daughter of king Janaka spoke unto the
Wind-god's son far more excellent words--"Thou art capable of speaking
words, chaste, pleasant and significant of eight sorts of knowledge.
Thou art the praise-worthy son of the Wind-god and greatly virtuous;
strength, prowess, heroism, knowledge of _Sastras_, noble-mindedness,
energy, forgiveness, patience, endurance, humility and many other
excellent qualities crown thee". Thereupon not being elated the least,
he again, humbly folding his hands with delight and stationed before
Sita, said--"If dost thou permit me I may slay all these she-demons who
had tortured thee before, distressed thee in the forest of Acoka,
stricken with grief of thy lord, and who are cruel, have grim eyes and
who perpetrate always dreadful deeds. O worshipful dame, I have heard
that these grim-visaged she-demons distressed thee greatly with harsh
words at the command of Ravana. I desire to slay all these dreadful,
crooked, ugly (she-demons) having fearful eyes, meting out unto them
various punishments. I wish to slay all these she-demons, who had used
harsh words and had always offended thee, stricking them with fists,
fingers, arms, dreadful knee-joints, teeth, chopping off their ears and
noses, and pulling them by their hairs: do thou confer upon me this
permission. O far famed lady, I shall slay them by these various means,
by whom, dreadful as they are, thou hadst been distressed before". Being
thus addressed by Hanuman, she, ever kind unto the poor, thinking and
meditating, said to him--"O foremost of monkeys, why art thou angry with
these she-slaves, who subject as they are to the command of their lord,
have done this in accordance with another's order. For my adverse
fortune and vicious deeds perpetrated in another birth I have been
subject to such a plight and been suffering the consequence thereof. Do
thou not speak thus, O thou of huge arms. Such is the course of Fortune.
Forsooth by my ill-luck I have met with (this misfortune). I forgive,
out of pity, all these she-servants of Ravana; they used to torture me
at the command of that Rakshasa. And he being slain they shall not
repress me any longer, O son of the Wind-god. Do thou, O monkey, hear of
a _Sloka_, related in a _Purana_ and pregnant with religious import,
which was uttered by a boar to a tiger. 'No one taketh upon himself the
iniquity of a perpetrator of vicious deeds. So it behoveth the pious
crowned with an excellent character to observe the rules (of piety). So
it is proper to show compassion even upon those who perpetrate crimes
and are worthy of being slain. Who is there who doth not commit a crime?
It is not proper to act cruelly even by them who take delight in killing
men, although they commit various iniquitous deeds.'" Being thus
addressed by Sita, Hanuman, skilled in speech, spoke unto the blameless
Rama's spouse, saying--"Thou art the worthy spouse of Rama, religiously
wedded and crowned with many qualities. Permit me, O worshipful dame, to
proceed where Raghava is". Being thus accosted by Hanuman, Vaidehi, the
daughter of king Janaka, said,--"I wish to see my lord, ever fond of
those who are devoted unto him". Hearing these words, the high-minded
Hanuman, the son of Maruta, pleasing Maithili said--"Thou shalt behold
Rama, having a countenance like the full moon, with Lakshmana,
surrounded by his friends and having his enemies slain as Sachi
beholdeth Indra the king of the celestials". Addressing these words unto
Sita appearing like Sree herself the highly effulgent Hanuman returned
where Raghava was. Thereupon Hanuman, the foremost of monkeys, related
duly all what did the daughter of king Janaka say unto Raghava
resembling the lord of the celestials.
[474] A garden in the city of Lanka.--T.
SECTION CXVI.
Thereupon bowing unto Rama, the foremost of bow-men, having eyes
resembling lotus-petals, the highly wise monkey said,--"It behoveth thee
now to see Maithilee, stricken with grief for whom thou didst initiate
all these works and the fruit whereof hath now been attained. Hearing of
thy victory Maithilee, possessed by grief and having eyes full of tears,
expressed her desire to see thee. And I was told by her, confident of
her previous trust, with profuse tears in her eyes,--"I wish to see my
husband". Being addressed by Hanuman, Rama the foremost of the pious
being bathed in tears, engaged instantly in meditation. Thereupon
sighing hard and casting his looks upon the ground he spoke unto
Bibhishana resembling clouds, who was near him. "Do thou speedily bring
Sita here--the daughter of the king of Mithila--bathed, sprinkled with
celestial paste and adorned with celestial ornaments". Being thus
addressed by Rama, Bibhishana hastened on and entering the inner
appartment sent information unto Sita through the female attendants. And
beholding the great Sita, the graceful lord of Rakshasas--Bibhishana,
humbly and placing his joined palms on his crown, said,--"O Vaidehi, may
good betide thee; sprinkled with celestial paste and adorned with
celestials ornaments do thou ascend this car; thy husband wisheth to see
thee". Being thus addressed Vaidehi replied unto Bibhishana,--"O lord of
Rakshasas, without bathing even I wish to see my husband". Hearing those
words Bibhishana replied,--"It behoveth thee to do what thy lord Rama
hath said". Whereto the chaste Maithilee, regarding her husband as God
and filled with devotion unto her husband, replied saying "So be it".
Thereupon placing Sita, bathed, performing the due rites wearing
valuable clothes and adorned with valuable ornaments, on a palanquin,
carried by many a capable Rakshasa, brought her (unto Rama). Thereupon
approaching the high-souled Rama, who, being informed of (Bibhishana's
approach) was engaged in meditation, Bibhishana bowing down and
delighted communicated unto him the arrival of Sita. And hearing of her
arrival who had lived long in the abode of the Rakshasa Raghava, the
slayer of enemies attained (simultaneously) to anger, delight and
depression. And considering Sita, who was in the patanquin, over-whelmed
with grief, Raghava delighted addressed Bibhishana with the following
words. "O lord of Rakshasas, O gentle (king), O thou ever engaged in
encompassing my success, do thou speedily bring Vaidehi nearer to me".
Hearing these words of Raghava, Bibhishana, conversant with piety
speedily cleared (the people out of that place). And attendants with
armours and head-dresses on and with cane and drums in their hands began
to move about driving away the crowd thereform. And the crowds of bears,
monkeys and Rakshasas being driven on all sides began to fly at a
distance. And they being thus driven there arose a huge noise resembling
that of the ocean when agitated by the wind. Beholding the monkeys
driven on all sides and troubled, Raghava out of anger and compassion
prevented him. And thereupon as if burning (every thing) with his angry
eyes Rama addressed the highly intelligent Bibhishana with the following
angry words--"Why dost thou insult me by destroying all these? Do thou
remove their anxiety--they are all my own men. Neither the houses,
clothes, walls nor reception like these are the veils of women. There is
no sin consequent upon seeing women in danger, difficulty, war,
_Svyambara_[475] sacrifice and marriage. She is now in great danger and
difficulty--there is no sin in seeing her specially in my presence.
Therefore leaving behind the palanquin let her come here on foot and let
the monkeys behold Vaidehi in my presence". Being thus addressed by
Rama, Bibbishana, being sorry, humbly brought Sita near him. There-upon
bearing Rama's accents, Lakshmana, Sugriva and the monkey Hanuman were
greatly sorry. As if hiding herself in her own person in shame Maithili,
following Bibhishana, approached her husband. And she, having a gentle
countetiance and always regarding her husband as her god, fixed her
looks upon her lord's face out of surprise, joy and love. And beholding
the gentle countenance of her dearest lord, resembling the full moon she
removed her mental distress. Thereupon she appeared (beautiful) having
the countenance of the clear moon.
[475] It is a form of marriage in which the bride selects a bridegroom
for herself.
SECTION CXVII.
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