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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In this wise, the monkeys, bears and Rākshasas spent their days in
Ayodhyā. Thereupon the highly effulgent Rāma, the descendant of Raghu
said to Sugriva:—"O gentle one, proceeding to the city of Kishkindhā,
hard to be got at by the celestials and Asuras, do thou reign there
undisturbed with thy councillors. O thou having long arms, always look
towards Angada, with loving eyes. Do thou, O Sugriva, protect lovingly
the highly powerful Hanumān, Nala, thy father-in-law Sushena, the mighty
Tāra, irrepressible Kumada, the powerful Neela, the heroic Satabali,
Mainda, Dwivida, Gaya, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sarava, the irrepressible and
powerful king of bears Jamvaban, Gandhamādana, valiant Rishava,
Supatala, Keshan, Sarabha and Sumbha—these and other heroic monkeys who
dedicated their lives to my service. Do thou never act to their
displeasure." Having said this and embraced Sugriva again and again Rāma
addressed Bibhishana with sweet accents. "I know thou art cognizant of
piety; the citizens, thy councillors and thy brother Kuvera also love
thee; do thou therefore go and govern Lankā piously, O king; never
cherish any vile intention; the honest kings always enjoy the earth. And
my only request to thee, O king, is that thou mayst with love remember
me and Sugriva. Do thou now proceed, divested of sorrow." Hearing the
words of Rāma, the bears, monkeys and Rākshasas repeatedly exclaimed
glory unto Rāma and said "O Rāma, having long arms, thy understanding
resembleth that of the Self-Sprung, thy prowess is equally wonderful and
thy beauty is also _par excellence_." The monkeys and Rākshasas having
said this, Hanumān bowing, said unto Rāma "May my loving reverence be
always in thee, O king; may my devotion unto thee remain unshaken, O
hero; and may my mind be not attached unto any other thing. May my life
remain in my body as long as the stories of Rāma shall be in currency on
earth. Let not this prove otherwise. O foremost of men, O descendant of
Raghu, may the Apsarās make me always hear of thy themes. O hero, as the
winds scatter the clouds so I shall remove my anxiety by listening to
thy nectar-like themes." After Hanumān had said this, Rāma rose up from
his throne and having embraced Hanumān affectionately said, "O foremost
of monkeys, what thou hast said, shall undoubtedly be carried out into
action. As long as my stories shall be current on earth thy fame shall
exist and life shall be in thy body. And as long as the world shall
exist my themes shall be related. I cannot, even at the sacrifice of my
life, release myself from the debts of one good service out of the many,
thou hast done for me, monkey; and I shall for ever remain indebted to
thee for thy last benefaction. Or let them wear out in me, for men, at
the time of danger, become worthy of having their benefits returned."
Having said this, Rāma took off from his neck a chain set with sapphires
brilliant as the rays of the moon and placed it round the neck of
Hanumān. Like unto the mountain Sumeru beautified by the rising of the
moon on its summit, Hanumān, the foremost of monkeys, appeared graceful
with the chain placed on his breast. And hearing the words of Rāghava,
the highly powerful monkeys, one by one, saluted Rāma, touching his feet
and went away. Both Sugriva and the virtuous-souled Bibhishana embraced
Rāma and three of them were beside themselves with tears. And other
monkeys and Rākshasas were all moved with tears and sorrow to take leave
of Rāma. Having received favours thus from the high-souled Rāghava the
monkeys went away to their own houses like-unto bodied creatures leaving
off their bodies. Thereupon the Rākshasas, bears, monkeys, having bowed
unto Rāma, the glory of the Raghu family and with their eyes full of
tears consequent upon his separation, went away to the countries from
which they had hailed.
SECTION LI.
Having bade adieu unto bears, monkeys and Rākshasas the long-armed Rāma
began to live happily in the company of his brothers. Thereupon he and
his brothers heard from the air the following sweet accents:—"O gentle
Rāma, do thou with a delighted countenance behold me. O lord, know me as
Pushpaka coming from the abode of Kuvera. O foremost of men, at thy
command I did go there to carry him. But he said to me:—’Having slain
the irrepressible Rāvana in battle the high-souled Rāma, the foremost of
men, hath conquered thee. I have greatly been delighted on the
destruction of the vicious-souled Rāvana, with his relatives, sons and
friends. O gentle one, the great Rāma hath conquered thee in Lankā; I
permit thee, therefore to convey him. Thou art the fit conveyance for
traversing all regions. But my earnest desire is that thou shouldst take
Rāma, the descendant of Raghu. Do, thou therefore go there at pleasure
without any sorrow.’ Hearing this command of the high-souled Kuvera I
have come to thee. Do thou fearlessly accept me. I am above the conquest
of all the worlds. At the command of Kuvera I shall valiantly traverse
all regions carrying out your behests." Hearing the words of Pushpaka,
the highly powerful Rāma said to the returning car stationed in the
welkin:—"O foremost of cars, Pushpaka, if such be the case, do thou come
here; while the lord of wealth hath commanded thus, I will not be
blameable for bad character." Having said this and worshipped it with
dried paddy, fragrant flowers and incense, Rāma, having long arms,
addressed Pushpaka—"Do thou go now and come here whenever I shall
remember thee. While proceeding by the welkin, O gentle one, be not
sorry for our separation. And be not obstructed in thy course whilst
traversing all the quarters." Having been adored by Rāma and saving ’So
be it’ Pushpaka proceeded towards its wished-for direction. And the holy
Pushpaka car having thus vanished, Bharata, with folded palms, said to
Rāma, the delight of Raghus—"O hero, during thy divine administration,
we have seen many inhuman creatures and objects speak like men. During
all these months since thy installation subjects have not suffered from
any disease. Even the most aged animals have not met with death. The
female, without any risk, have been giving birth to children and all
people are plump and delighted. The delight of the citizens hath been
greatly increased, O king. Indra hath been pouring nectar-like showers
in due time. The wind is always delightful and wholesome. O king of men,
the inhabitants of the city and provinces are all saying ’We may have
for ever such a king.’" Hearing those sweet accents given vent to by
Bharata, Rāma, the foremost of kings was greatly delighted.
SECTION LII.
Having sent away the golden Pushpaka, the highly powerful Rāma entered
the Asoka forest beautified by sandal, Aguru, Mangoe, dark sandal and
Debadaru trees, and covered with Champaka, Aguru, Nāga, Kesara, Madhuka,
Panasa, Sarja, Pārijāta, resembling smokeless fire, Sodhra, Neepa,
Arjuna, Nāga, Saptaparna, Muktaka, Mandāra, Kadalee and various
creepers, abounding in Priyanga, Kadamba, Vakula, Jambu, pomegranate,
and Kadali trees, containing various flowers, picturesque, having many
fruits, fragrant, decorated with new leaves and adorned with various
other trees. There were many a tree, having profuse foliage and flowers
and covered with maddened black bees as if constructed by architects.
The forest-land was variegated and beautified by cuckoos, the ornaments
of mangoe trees, black-bees and various birds of various colours.
Amongst the trees beautifying the forest some were gold-hued, some were
radiant as the flame of fire and some were like red collyrium. There
were various flowers, spreading fragrance and making garlands. And there
were various ponds filled with pure water. The stairs of those ponds
were made of corals and the ground was of crystal. And they were all
filled with lotuses and lilies. They were beautified with Chakrabakas
and the banks were graced with variegated trees and flowers. And the
forest was encompassed by stone walls and in the inside were dwelling
many a Sārdula bird resembling _Vaiduryas_. All the trees in the forest
were filled with flowers. And the rocks there, covered with flowers
falling down from trees, appeared like welkin beautified with stars. And
Rāma’s Asoka forest was like unto Indra’s Nandana and Kuvera’s
Chitraratha made by Brahmā. Having entered the rich Asoka forest
abounding in many seats and houses and creepers Rāma sat on an excellent
seat, covered with a beautiful coverlet and well constructed. Like unto
Purandara with Sachi he took Sitā by the hand, made her sit and drink
the wine distilled in the province of Mira. And in no time the servants
brought for him well-cooked meat and various fruits. Being inebriete the
beautiful Apsarās, well-skilled in the art of singing and dancing, began
to dance before Rāma in the company of Kinnaris. The virtuous-souled
Rāma, the foremost of those who know how to please, satisfied those
beautiful damsels adorned with various ornaments. And Sitā sitting by
him, he appeared like the effulgent Vasishtha in the company of
Arundhati. Being greatly delighted the celestial-like Rāma pleased every
day Sitā resembling a celestial damsel. Sitā and Rāghava thus spent
their days happily. And thus was spent the delightful winter giving all
enjoyments. Enjoying various things the high-souled Rāma and Sitā spent
ten thousand years. Once on a time, having performed all the religious
ceremonies, in the fore part of the day, Rāma, to spend the evening,
entered the inner apartment. Sitā, too, having performed all religious
ceremonies, at first attended to the service of her mothers-in-law.
Thereupon wearing a beautifully coloured cloth and being adorned with
various ornaments Sitā appeared before Rāma like unto Sachi approaching
the king of celestials in heaven. And beholding the auspicious signs of
pregnancy in his spouse Rāma attained to excessive delight. Thereupon he
said to the beautiful Sitā resembling a celestial damsel:—"O
Vaidehi—signs of pregnancy are manifest in thee. What desires of thine
can we satisfy?" Smiling a little the daughter of Janaka said:—"O
Rāghava, I wish to behold the holy hermitages. I wish to salute the
greatly effulgent Rishis living on fruits and roots and residing on the
banks of the Ganges. I greatly desire, O Rāma, that I may spend even one
night in the hermitage of the Rishis living on fruits and roots."
Whereto replied Rāma of unwearied actions, saying "So be it. Believe me,
O Vaidehi, that thou shalt undoubtedly go there to-morrow." Having thus
addressed Maithili, the daughter of Janaka, Rāma, the descendant of
Kākutstha, then issued out of the inner apartment and entered the middle
one filled with his friends.
SECTION LIII.
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