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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Rāma having taken his seat there, the experienced councillors encircling
him began to dwell upon many amusing stories. Bijoya, Madhumatta,
Kasyapa, Mangala, Kula, Surajni, Kalya, Vadra Dantavakta, Sumagadha—all
delightedly began to introduce many amusings talks before the
high-souled Rāma. Thereupon Rāma incidentally addressed them saying—"O
Vadra, how do the inhabitants of the city and provinces talk about Sitā,
Bharata, Lakshmana, Satrughna and the mother Kaikeyi? The kings, when
they deviate from the paths of justice, become objects of censure in the
houses of men and even in the forests as well." Rāma having said this,
Vadra with folded hands replied:—"O king, the citizens speak many good
things about thee; besides they dilate upon many things in their own
houses regarding thine conquest acquired by the destruction of the
Ten-necked demon." Hearing the words of Vadra, Rāma said:—"Without
hiding any thing, do thou relate every thing from the beginning as they
are; what good and bad things have been given vent to by the citizens.
Hearing the good and bad opinions of the citizens I shall desist from
bad actions and engage in good ones. Whatever vicious actions of mine
are talked of by subjects in cities and provinces do thou relate unto me
confidently and fearlessly." Hearing the sweet accents of Rāma, Vadra,
with a quiescent mind and folded palms, said:—"Hear, O king, I shall
relate to thee all those unpleasant things frequently dwelt upon by
people in court-yards, markets, public roads, forests and, gardens.
Indeed Rāma hath accomplished a wonderfully hard work; our ancestors,
the celestials, the Dānavas—none heard of constructing a bridge over the
ocean? Rāma hath slain the irrepressible Rāvana with his army and
brought over the monkeys, bears and Rakhasas to his own side. Having
discomfitted Rāvana, in the encounter Rāma hath released Sitā, but not
being the least enraged on account of her being touched by Rāvana he
hath brought her to his own city. Rāvana did forcibly place Sitā on his
lap; how can then Rāma enjoy delight in her company? Having taken her to
the city of Lankā, Rāvana did keep her in the Asoka forest and Sitā was
brought under the control of Rākshashes. Still Rāma hath not been worked
up with hatred by Sitā. From now we shall also brooke the bad conduct of
our wives—for the subjects always tread the footsteps of their King. O
King, the subjects thus talk of many things in cities and provinces."
Hearing those words of Vadra, Rāghava was greatly sorry and asked his
friends saying "Do the subjects thus talk about me?" Thereupon lowering
their heads and saluting him they all said to Rāghava, of a depressed
mind—"For sooth, the subjects thus talk about." Thereupon Kākutstha, the
slayer of enemies, hearing all those words, dismissed his friends.
SECTION LIV.
Having sent away his friends and determined what to do, Rāma, the
delight of the Rāghus, commanded the warder, who was seated hard by,
saying:—"Do thou speedily bring here, Lakshmana the son of Sumitra and
gifted with auspicious marks, the great Bharata and the irrepressible
Satrughna." Hearing the words of Rāma and placing his folded palms on
his head the warder reached the house of Lakshmana and unobstructed
entered therein. And having saluted him, with folded palms he said to
the high-souled Lakshmana:—"The King wishes to behold thee—do thou soon
go there." Thereupon being apprised of Rāghava’s command and saying "So
be it," Saumitri ascended his car and went speedily towards Rāma’s
abode. Having beheld Lakshmana’s departure the warder humbly went to
Bharata and having blessed him with folded hands said:—"The King wishes
to see thee." Hearing of the command of Rāma from the warder, the highly
powerful Bharata at once got up from his seat and proceeded on foot.
Seeing Bharata’s departure the warder speedily went to Satrughna and
with folded hands said:—"Do thou come, O foremost Raghus, the King
wisheth to behold thee." Hearing the words of the warder Satrughna
lowered his head and rising up speedily proceeded to Rāma. Thereupon
returning, the warder, with folded hands, communicated unto Rāma, the
arrivals of his brothers. So long Rāma was engaged poorly in anxious
meditation with his crown bent downwards. Informed of the princes’
arrival he commanded the warder, "Do thou soon bring the princes here.
My life depends upon them. They are my dearest life." Having obtained
Rāma’s command, the princes, clothed in white raiment, entered there,
with folded palms and quiescent mind. Having entered there they saw that
Rāma’s countenance was shorn of beauty like unto the moon possessed by
Rāhu, the setting sun and the withered lotus and his eyes were full of
tears. Having approached him quickly, and saluted his feet they
anxiously sat there. Thereupon having wiped off his tears and embraced
them with his arms he raised up the princes and pressed them to take
their seats. Thereupon he said—"You are mine all; you constitute my
life; O princes, I am governing the kingdom gained by you; you are all
learned, pious and intelligent. Do ye follow the duties I point out."
Rāma, the descendant of Kākustha having said this, they, with anxiety
and attention, awaited the orders of the king.
SECTION LV.
The princes were all waiting with a poorly heart when Rāma, with a dried
countenance, addressed them, saying:—"May good betide you—do not act
against my desire. Hear, what the citizens have been talking about me
and Sitā. The citizens as well as the inhabitants of provinces have been
showering censures upon me. I have been pierced to the very vitals by
those accusations. I have been born in the illustrious family of the
high-souled Ikshwākus. Sitā hath been born also in the holy family of
the great Janaka; gentle Lakshmana, thou knowest how in the solitary
forest of Dandaka, Sitā was stolen away by Rāvana and how have I slain
him. At that time even I was stricken with anxiety regarding Sitā that
how I could take her home since she had resided in the house of the
Rākshasas. To secure my confidence, Sitā, in your very presence, entered
fire. At that time, O Saumitri, fire, carrying sacrificial oblations and
the wind of the sky declared Sitā’s innocence before the celestials. In
the presence of all the Rishis and gods, the Sun and Moon announced the
innocence of the daughter of Janaka. Indra, the king of the celestials,
himself handed over the chaste Sitā unto me in the island of Lankā. My
mind knoweth Sitā as chaste for ever. So, at that time I came back to
Ayodhyā with Sitā. But now a great sorrow consequent upon the censure of
the citizens and villagers hath pierced my heart. He, who is notorious
on this earth and as long as that notoriety remains current, is classed
amongst the vile. Even the celestials speak ill of bad name—whereas fame
is adored in all the regions. Therefore the high-souled exert their best
to acquire reputation. O foremost of men, what to speak of the daughter
of Janaka—I can even renounce my life and yourselves in fear of a bad
name. Do ye therefore perceive into what great abyss of sorrow and
ill-fame I have fallen. Up to this time I have never experienced such a
mighty grief. Do thou, O Lakshmana, next morning, ascending the car
driven by Sumantra, take away Sitā to another country. There is a
picturesque hermitage of the high-souled Vālmiki situate on the Tamasā
on the Other side of the river Ganges. Do thou, O delight of Raghus,
soon come back, leaving behind Sitā in that lovely place; Do thou carry
out my words. Do thou not speak anything regarding Sitā’s banishment, O
Saumitri, if dost thou request me to desist from this, it shall be the
more unpleasant unto me. For my life and arms, do ye not proffer any
request unto me regarding this, If so, you shall only endanger my
well-being and I shall ever regard you as my enemies. If you obey my
behests, do ye honor my words now. Do ye take away Sitā from here. Ere
this Sitā had communicated her intention of beholding the hermitages of
ascetics on the banks of the Ganges. Let that desire of hers be now
satisfied." While saying this, the eyes of the virtuous-souled Rāma were
covered with tears. Sighing hard like unto an elephant, he, with a heart
stricken with grief, departed to his own quarter in the company of his
brothers.
SECTION LVI.
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