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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Hearing the whole history, Rāma, the descendant of Raghu, said to
Agastya "O Reverend Sir, Riksharaja is the name of the father of Vāli
and Sugriva but thou hast not told me the name of their mother. However
I am curious to learn who was their mother, where was their residence,
and how they had been named so—do thou favour me with the account." Rāma
having said this Agastya said:—"O Rāma, I shall relate to thee
everything in short of what I had heard from Nārada when he came to my
hermitage. Once on a time whilst travelling that highly pious ascetic
arrived at my hermitage; I duly worshipped and welcomed him; and when I
asked him out of curiosity, he, seated at pleasure, said:—’Hear, O great
ascetic, the foremost of the pious; there is a mountain named Meru,
highly picturesque, made of gold and greatly charming. The middle peak
is much liked by the celestials, on which is situate the beautiful
assemblage hall of Brahmā extending over a hundred leagues. The
four-mouthed deity, sprung from lotus, always resideth there. And from
his eyes while going through the _Yoga_ practices tears trickled down.
No sooner the Patriarch Brahmā, with his hands, wiped them off into the
ground than a monkey originated from those tears. O foremost of men, as
soon as that monkey was produced, the high-souled Brahmā consoled him in
sweet accents and said—"Do thou proceed to that leading mountain where
the celestials perpetually reside. O foremost of monkeys, living upon
many a fruit and root in that picturesque mountain thou shouldst always
live by me. And while thou shall live in this wise for some time thou
shalt be crowned with auspiciousness." Brahmā having said this, O
Rāghava, the foremost of monkeys saluted that god of gods, placing his
head at his feet and said to that Primaeval deity, the creator of beings
and the lord of the universe. "O god, thou art placing me under thy
behests—verily I shall follow them." Having said this to Patriarch that
monkey immediately went to a forest abounding in fruits and flowers.
There living on fruits and collecting honey and various flowers, he,
every day, used to come to Brahmā in the evening. O Rāma, in this wise
he used to make an offering of excellent fruits and flowers at the feet
of Brahmā, the god of gods. Journeying in this way over the mountain he
spent many long years. Some time having elapsed in this way, O Rāghava,
Riksharaja, the foremost of monkeys, being distressed with thirst,
repaired to the excellent mountain Meru. There is a pond of pure water,
resonant with the notes of various birds. Having shaken his manes with a
delighted heart, Riksharaja saw his reflection in the waters. Beholding
his own image there that monkey-chief, stricken with anger and anxiety
thought—"What arch-enemy of mine is living in the waters? I shall
destroy the excellent abode of the vicious-souled one." Thinking thus
within himself, that monkey, out of fickleness, jumped down into the
lake. And he again sprang up therefrom. And at the time of rising, O
Rāma, that leading monkey found himself metamorphosed into a female
form, which was highly charming, graceful and beautiful. Her waist was
spacious, eye-brows beautiful and hairs were black and curling; her
countenance was beautiful and smiling, breast high and beauty matchless.
And there appeared charming on the banks of the lake, lighting up all
quarters that female, agitating the mind of all, and beautiful in the
triple world like unto simple _Sastilatā_, Ramā, without lotus, pure
rays of the moon, Parvati more beautiful than even Lakshmi. At this time
was returning by that way, Indra, the leader of the celestials after
having worshipped the feet of Brahmā. And the sun too journeying arrived
there. They both simultaneously espied that female form and were
possessed by desire. What more, their whole body, as soon as they saw
her, was moved and the firmness of the mind shaken. Thereupon Indra
begot on her a son named Vāli for he originated from her hairs and the
sun begot on her another son, who was named Sugriva for he originated
from her neck. Thus the two highly powerful monkeys being born, Indra
went back to his region having conferred upon Vāli an un-ending garland
of gold. And having engaged Hanumān, the Wind-god’s son in the service
of Sugriva, the sun too went back to the sky. O king, the sun having
risen after, that night Riksharaja again obtained his own real monkey
shape. Having thus regained his monkey form he made his two highly
powerful sons,—leading monkeys, assuming shapes at will and having tawny
eyes, drink honey, like nectar. Thereupon taking them, he came to the
abode of Brahmā. Beholding his son Riksharaja with his sons, Brahmā, the
grand-father of the celestials, consoled him in diverse ways. Then he
ordered the celestial messenger saying—"At my behest, O emissary, do
thou proceed to the highly picturesque city of Kishkindhā. That golden,
big and charming city is worthy of Riksharajā. There live many thousand
monkeys besides others assuming shapes at will. It abounds in various
jewels, invincible, is inhabited by four _Varnas_, holy and sacred. At
my command Visvvakarmā has constructed the celestial and picturesque
city of Kishkindhā. Do thou place there Riksharāja, the foremost of
monkeys, with his sons; and having invited the leading monkeys and
others and received them courteously do thou install him on the throne.
On beholding this monkey-chief, gifted with intelligence they shall be
all subject to him." Brahmā, having said this, the celestial emissary,
with Riksharāja before him, proceeded to the highly picturesque city of
Kishkindhā. And having entered there with the velocity of the wind, he,
at the command of the Patriarch, crowned the leading monkey Riksharāja
as king. And being sprinkled according to the ceremonies of
installation, and adorned with a crown and various other ornaments he,
with a delighted heart, engaged in governing the monkeys. All the
monkeys, residing on earth consisting of seven insular continents and
bounded by ocean, came under his subjection. Thus Riksharāja was both
the father and mother of Vāli and Sugriva. May good betide thee. The
learned who listen to and make others hear this story, conducing to the
enhancement of their delight, get all their desires and objects
accomplished. I have duty described to thee at length all events and
have recounted the stories relating to the birth of the Kings of monkeys
and Rākahsasas.’"
SECTION XLIII.
Hearing this excellent Paurānic theme in the company of his brothers,
Rāghava was greatly surprised. Thereupon hearing the words of the Rishi
he said:—"By thy favour I have listened to the highly sacred theme. O
foremost of Munis. I was greatly worked up with curiosity in this
matter. I am not the least surprised to learn, O twice-born one, that
those two sons of the celestials would be two highly powerful leading
monkeys since their origin is divine." Rāma having said this Agastya
said:—"O thou having long arms, thus in the days of yore the birth of
Vāli and Sugriva was brought about. O king, I shall now again relate to
thee another divine theme. O Rāma I shall now describe to thee why did
Rāvana steal Sitā. Do thou hear it attentively. O Rāma, in the golden
age, having bowed unto the Patriarch’s son, the truthful Rishi
Sanatkumar, highly effulgent, resplendent like unto the sun, shining in
his native brilliance and seated at his own place, Rāvana, the lord of
Rākshasas, said:—’Who is now amongst the celestials brave and powerful,
by whose help the celestials can vanquish their enemies and whom the
twice-born ones daily worship and the devotees meditate upon. O thou
having piety for wealth, O thou gifted with six sorts of wealth, do thou
describe this to me kindly.’ Being apprised of Rāvana’s intention, the
saint Sanatkumar, who saw every thing through his devotion, said to him
out of love—’Hear my son. The learned duly, in their sacrifices, worship
that Hari, respected of people and drinking nectar, who is the lord of
the universe, whoso origin we do not know, who is daily worshipped by
the celestials and Asuras, who is highly powerful Nārāyana from whose
navel has sprung Brahmā, the creator of the world, and who has created
the universe consisting of mobile and immobile beings. The Yogis
meditate upon him and celebrate sacrifices in his honor according to the
Purānas, Vedas, _Pancharātra_ and other rituals. He always vanquisheth
in encounter Daityas Danavas, Rakshasas and all other enemies of the
celestials and every one of them worships him.’ Hearing those words of
the great ascetic Sanatkumar, Rāvana, the lord of Rākshasas, bowing,
replied:—’Being slain by Hari to what station do the Daityas, Danavas
and Rākshasas attain? And why doth Hari destroy them?’ Whereto
Sanatkumar replied:—’Whoever are slain by the celestials do eternally
reside in their region. And being banished therefrom, they again take
their birth on earth. Thus by the misery and happiness acquired in their
pristine existence, they go through births and deaths. O king, all the
monarchs, slain by Janarddana, holding discus and the lord of the triple
world, attained to his own region; even his anger becometh like a boon.’
Hearing those words given vent to by the great ascetic Sanatkumar the
night-ranger Rāvana, being worked up with delight and surprise, began to
meditate how he should enter into conflict with Hari."
SECTION XLIV.
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