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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Having completed the fourteen years (of exile), the self-controlled
elder brother of Lakshmana, arriving at the hermitage of Varadwaya on
the fifth day, saluted the ascetic. And bowing unto Varadwaya, having
asceticism for his wealth, he said,--"O thou gifted with six sorts of
wealth, hast thou heard of the prosperity and well being (of my city)?
Is Bharata still engaged (in guarding the people)? Are my mothers
living?" Being thus addressed by Rama the great ascetic Varadwaya
replied, delighted, and smiling, unto that foremost of Raghus,--"Abiding
by thy command and with matted locks, Bharata is waiting for thee,
always honoring thy sandals. And all others are well in thy house. O
subduer of thy enemies, I was greatly pained, when I saw thee before
entering the huge forest, wearing bark, three with thy wife,[489]
deprived of thy kingdom for piety only, walking on foot, renouncing
every thing, obeying the command of thy sire, deprived of all comforts,
like a celestial banished from heaven, deprived of thy kingdom at the
words of Kaikeyi, and living on wild roots and fruits; but beholding
thee now of accomplished end, with all thy friends having vanquished the
enemy, I have attained to highest delight. O Raghava, I am apprised of
immense griefs and happinesses which befell thee when thou didst live in
Janasthana. Thy blameless spouse was carried away stealthily by Ravana
engaged as thou wert in the behoof of the Brahmanas, and in the
protection of all the ascetics. The view of Maricha--the carrying away
of Sita,--the beholding of the headless demon,--thy going to (the lake)
Pampa,--thy friendship with Sugriva, where Vali was slain by thee,--the
enquiry of Vaidehi undertaken by the son of Wind-god,--the construction
of the bridge by Nala after the whereabouts of Vaidehi had been
known--the conflagration of Lanka by the delighted and the leading
monkeys--the destruction, in the conflict, of Ravana proud of his own
strength, along with his sons, friends, courtiers, army and steeds--the
arrival of the celestials on the destruction of Ravana, the thorn of
gods and the grant of boon by them--I have known all these by virtue of
my asceticism, O thou fond of virtue. My disciples used to go hence to
that city to bring tidings. I shall even now grant thee a boon, O
foremost of those using weapons. Do thou accept my _Arghya_[490] and
then repair to Ayodhya to-morrow". And respectfully abiding by his
words, that effulgent son of the king, delighted, begged of him the
boon. "O thou gifted with six qualities, on my way while proceeding to
Ayodhya, let all the trees, bearing fruits out of season, and producing
honey, bear many a nectar-smelling fruit". No sooner he replied
saying,--"Thy promise shall be fulfilled" than all the trees there
became like those of heaven. Trees without fruits were filled
therewithal and trees without flowers were covered with them. All the
trees, whose leaves were dried up, were enveloped with foliage and all
of them began to pour honey. The way to Ayodhya for three _yojanas_ was
thus filled all over (with trees). Thereupon thousands of monkeys,
living, at pleasure and delightedly, on various celestial fruits,
thought as if they were in heaven.
[489] _i.e._ thyself, Lakshmana and Sita.
[490] A respectful oblation to gods or venerable men of rice, _durva_
grass, flowers &c with water in a small boat-shaped vessel.
SECTION CXXVII.
Thereupon beholding Ayodhya, Rama, the descendant of Raghu, of light
movements and desirous of affording delight unto others, thought of
welcoming (them). Thinking thus the intelligent and effulgent (Rama)
cast his looks towards the monkeys and spoke unto Hanuman, saying,--"O
foremost of monkeys, speedily reparing to Ayodhya do thou learn of the
welfare of all people in the palace of the king. Arriving at the city of
Sringavera, do thou communicate unto Guha, the king of _Nishadhas_[491]
having the forest as his kingdon, my well-being, at my command. Hearing
that I am hale and hearty and relieved of all troubles, Guha, my friend
like my own self, shall attain to delight. And Guha, the lord of
_Nishadhas_, delighted, shall inform thee of the way to Ayodhya and the
well being of Bharata. Do thou ask of Bharata his well-being at my
words, and communicate unto him my (arrival) with Lakshmana and my
spouse after having made good the vow (of my sire)--the carrying away of
Sita by the powerful Ravana--the friendship with Sugriva and the
destruction of Vali in the conflict--the search of Maithili instituted
by thee having got over the huge lord of rivers--the advance (of the
monkeys) to the banks of the deep--the view of the ocean, the
construction of the bridge--the destruction of Ravana,--the grant of
boon by Mahendra, Brahma and Varuna--my meeting with my father by the
favour of Mahadeva. Do thou, O gentle one, communicate unto Bharata, my
arrival here with the lord of Rakshasas and king of monkeys. (Tell him)
'vanquishing his foes and attaining to excellent fame Rama hath arrived
at the gate of the city with his valiant friends, having satisfied the
vow (of his sire).' Thou shouldst read the signs expressive of joy or
sorrow that Bharata shall display on hearing this and infer therefrom
his attitude towards me. Thou shouldst know, from the colour of his
countenance, his looks and his words, all the movements and actions of
Bharata. Whose mind doth not change obtaining such an ancestral kingdom,
filled with all prosperity and abounding in elephants, horses and
chariots? If the effulgent Bharata, the descendant of Raghu, ruling over
it, wisheth the kingdom for himself, let him lord over the entire earth.
Therefore, O monkey, it behoveth thee to come back speedily apprised of
his intention and movements, before we proceed further". Being thus
commanded, Hanuman, the son of Wind-god, assuming a human shape speedily
proceeded towards Ayodhya. Hanuman the son of Maruta rose up in the
welkin with velocity like unto Garuda ready to fall upon a huge serpent.
Then crossing the Wind-path and the abode of the birds, getting over the
terrible confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna, reaching the city of
_Sringavera_ and meeting Guha, the energetic Hanuman, delighted,
(addressed him) with the following excellent words--"Thy friend Rama,
the descendant of Kakutstha, having truth for his prowess, with Sita and
son of Sumitra, hath enquired of thy welfare. Having spent five
nights[492] till to-day, he, having obtained permission from the ascetic
_Varadwaja_, shall proceed to-morrow". Having said this the highly
energetic monkey, not caring for the exhaustion of travel, greatly
delighted and with hairs erect, rose up with great velocity. Beholding
the holy river sanctified with the name of Parasurama, the
rivers--Balukini, Baruthi, Gomati, the huge forest of _Sala_ trees, the
various countries populated with thousands of people, and proceeding a
great distance speedily, that foremost of monkeys got at the trees near
_Nandigram_[493] like unto those of Chaitraratha, the garden of the lord
of celestials the flowers whereof were being plucked off by many a
damsel accompanied by their children decked in various ornaments. He saw
at a distance of one _crosa_ from Ayodhya, Bharata wearing the skin of
an antelope, poorly, greatly reduced, living in a hermitage, wearing
matted hairs, having his body covered with dirt, greatly pulled down in
consequence of his brother's disaster, living on roots and fruits,
self-controlled; living the life of an ascetic, observing pious
observances, with a bundle of clotted hairs on his head, wearing bark
and deer skin, having control over his passions and senses, effulgent
like _Brahmarshis_, ruling the earth always placing the sandals before
him, protecting people of four _Varnas_ against all fear, with
courtiers, priests leading a holy life and soldiers all wearing red
clothes; around him. All those citizens, fond of piety, did not like to
use good clothes beholding the prince use bark and deer skin. Thereupon
Hanuman, the son of Maruta spake with folded hands unto him, conversant
with piety like virtue incarnate, saying--"Kakutstha, living in the
forest of Dandaka with bark and matted hairs, for whom thou art
lamenting, hath enquired after thy welfare. Do thou, O worshipful sire,
speak out thy welfare and renounce the dreadful grief. Thou shalt in
this moment be reconciled to thy brother Rama. Slaying Ravana, and
regaining Maithili, Rama, having accomplished his end, hath arrived here
with his valiant friends. The highly effulgent Lakshmana and the famed
Vaidehi (have also come). Sita fareth well with Rama like unto Sachi in
the company of Mahendra". Being thus addressed by Hanuman, Bharata, the
son of Kaikeyi, delighted, fell down all on a sudden in a swoon of joy.
Thereupon rising up in no time, and welcoming him, Bharata, the
descendant of Raghu, spake unto Hanuman communicating the pleasant
tidings, the following words. And embracing the monkey respectfully the
graceful Bharata sprinkled him with profuse tears not out of grief but
of joy. He said,--"Art thou a man or god who hast kindly come here? O
gentle one, I shall confer upon thee, who hast communicated unto me this
pleasant tidings, hundreds and thousands of kine, hundreds of prosperous
villages, sixteen young wives, pious, wearing excellent _Kundalas_,
golden-hued, having beautiful noses and breasts, having moon-like
countenances, decked with all ornaments and born of respectable
families". And hearing from that leading monkey of that wonderful return
of Rama, the son of the king, delighted became anxious to behold him and
again addressed joyously Hanuman with the following words.
[491] A low caste aboriginal Hindu corresponding to our _Chandalas_
always living in the forest. The Raja of Ramnud in the district of
Madura in Madras traces his descent from this Guha.
[492] Having spent five nights after the expiry of fourteen years of
exile he is living at the hermitage of Varadwaja. He shall leave
that place to-morrow.--T.
[493] The country of Bharata's maternal uncle.--T.
SECTION CXXVIII.
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