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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After the great Rishi Vālmiki had said this, Rāma, on beholding the
daughter of Janaka resembling a celestial, in the midst of the assembly,
with folded hands, said:—"O great one, thou art conversant with piety.
By thy words shorn of sin, I have been convinced that Jānaki is of pure
ways. Still, O Brahman, what thou hast commanded shall be carried out;
let Sitā produce testimony of the purity of her character. Because
Vaidehi formerly underwent a trial in the city of Lanka before the
celestials I brought her home. O Brahman, vilification of the people is
very powerful. Although I know that Jānaki has not been touched by any
sin still I have renounced her. Do thou therefore forgive me. I know
that these twin brothers Kusa and Lava are my sons. Yet if Jānaki gives
evidence of her own purity before the assembly I shall be greatly
satisfied." Being apprised of Rāma’s intention as to Sitā’s trial the
celestials all came there on the occasion. The Adityas, Vasus, Rudras,
Viswadevas, Maruts, Sadhyas, Siddhas, Nagas and Rishis placing Brahmā
before them, all came there. And beholding the celestials and Rishis
assembled there Rāma again said to Vālmiki:—"O foremost of Munis, the
words of the high-souled Rishis, are divested of sin; therefore on thy
words only I shall consider Sitā as having pure ways. Still all have
come here being anxious to witness Sitā’s trial. I shall therefore be
greatly delighted if Jānaki gives in before them any testimony of her
pure character." As soon as those words were uttered, sweet, fragrant,
cold air, the witness of virtue and vice, blowing mildly, excited the
joy of the assembly. People, hailing from various countries, with all
attention began to witness this wondrous and unthought of event. In the
golden age only the celestial wind used to blow—and it now blew even in
the Treta Yuga and forsooth it was a matter of exceeding surprise.
Thereupon beholding all people assembled there, Janaka’s daughter,
wearing a red cloth, with her face and looks downwards and folded palms
said:—"I have never thought of any other person in my mind but Rāma; by
the strength of this virtue let the goddess Vasundharā give me room. I
have always with my mind, body and words prayed for Rāma’s well-being
and by virtue hereof may the goddess Vasundharā give me room in her
womb." As soon as Sitā swore in this wise a wonderful incident took
place. From inside the earth a celestial and excellent throne rose up.
It was carried on head by the Nāgas of unmitigated prowess, having
celestial persons and adorned with celestial jewels and ornaments.
Having stretched out her arms and taken Maithili, the goddess earth
welcomed her and placed her on the throne. And while seated on the
throne she was entering the earth, she was covered with the continued
showers of celestial flowers. Eulogising her at that time, the
celestials said "Oh! highly praiseworthy is thy conduct, O Sitā." Being
present in the welkin and beholding Sitā enter into the Earth, the
celestials again and again eulogised her in various words. The Rishis,
kings and other leading men present in the sacrificial arena repeatedly
expressed their surprise. Beholding Sitā’s censure thus removed all
animals, animate or inanimate, either on earth or in the sky, were
greatly delighted. Some cried aloud in joy, some remained silent, and
some motionless espied Rāma or Sitā. In this wise beholding Sitā’s
entrance into the Earth the ascetics were greatly delighted. They all
attaining to the same state of mind, the whole universe, for a moment,
was possessed with the state of equality.
SECTION CXI.
Sitā having entered Rasātala, all the monkeys and Rishis repeatedly
eulogised her before Rāma. Stricken with sorrow and grief and lowering
down his head, Rāma, with eyes full of tears, face downwards, and a
dejected mind, sat down. And being possessed by grief and anger and
shedding tears he wept for some time and then said:—"My mind is about to
be possessed by grief, which I had never experienced before, for in the
very presence of mine the graceful Jānaki, like Lakshmi herself, hath
disappeared from view. Formerly, in my absence, Jānaki was once carried
away into the city of Lankā, on the other side of the great ocean and I
brought her back; what wonder it is that I shall get her back from
Patāla? O goddess Vasudha, do thou soon bring Sitā in my view, or else,
worked up with ire I shall give thee the fruits of thy negligence. Thou
art my mother-in-law, since the royal saint Janaka obtained Sitā from
thy womb while cultivating thee with plough share. Do thou therefore
bring back my Sitā or give me a region of the celestials, I wish to live
with Sitā. I am beside myself for her: do thou therefore bring back
Sitā. If thou dost not render back Sitā unto me O Vasudha, I shall
deluge the earth with waters, having assailed, destroyed and drowned
into water thy huge compass with mountains and forests." Rāma, having
given vent to those accents under the influence of ire, the patriarch
Brahmā, with the consent of the celestials, said:—"O Rāma of firm vows,
O slayer of enemies, thou shouldst not grieve thus. Recollect thy former
state of Vishnu and the counsels. I would not have reminded thee of this
secret but for the present necessity. Do thou now once more remember thy
birth from Vishnu. By nature, Sitā is pure, chaste and ever dependent
upon thee. And by virtue of her ascetic dependance upon thee she has
gone to the region of Nāgas. Thou shalt again meet her in heaven. Hear,
what I communicate unto thee before the assembly. Thou shalt be informed
of everything by listening to this excellent poem describing thy own
actions, O hero. Vālmiki has described herein all miseries and joys thou
hast experienced since thy birth and what shall happen in future after
Sitā’s entrance into Patala. O Rāma, this first epic poem, Rāmayan, has
been composed describing thy works. None but thee is worthy of the fame
of this poem. O Rāghava, O highly illustrious one, do thou hear with the
Rishis, Uttarakandam, the last portion of this poem. O descendant of
Raghu, this is not worthy of being heard by any but those who art the
foremost of the royal saints." Having said this, the deity Brahmā, the
lord of the three worlds, with other deities, repaired to the region of
immortals. The high-souled and the highly effulgent ascetics, living in
Brahmā’s region, who were present in the assembly, obtaining Brahmā’s
permission, waited there, to hear Rāma’s future career in the
Uttarakandam. Hearing the words of the great Patriarch instinct with
well-being, the highly effulgent Rāma said to Vālmiki:—"O illustrious
sir, the Rishis living in Brahmā’s region have grown desirous of hearing
my future history. So let it be taken up next morning." Having thus
settled and taken with him Kusa and Lava and sent away the assembled
people he entered his palace and spent the night mourning for Sitā.
SECTION CXII.
The night being over and having invited the leading ascetics, Rāma told
his sons to sing the poem fearlessly. Thereupon the high-souled Rishis
having taken their seats Kusa and Lava began the last portion of the
Uttarakāndam. Sitā having entered Patala by the strength of her vow, and
the sacrifice having terminated, Rāma grew poorly in spirit. In Jānaki’s
absence the whole world appeared to him as blank. Now being overwhelmed
with grief he lost all mental peace. Having conferred various gifts upon
the kings, Rākshasas, monkeys, and leading Brāhmanas, Rāma sent them
away and meditating upon Sitā’s absence entered Ayodhyā. And from the
time of Sitā’s entering into Patala he did not take any other spouse.
And having made a golden image of Sitā he engaged in the performance of
various sacrifices. In this wise for thousand years he celebrated many
Horse-sacrifices, many Bajpeyas with profuse gold, Agnisomas, Atirātras,
numberless Gomedhas and various other sacrifices, Rāma being engaged in
governing the kingdom and performing many pious rites long time passed
away. And being under his subjection, bears, monkeys, Rākshasas and
kings always afforded delight unto him. On account of showers in proper
time there was enough of food in his kingdom. The quarters were pure and
delightful. The citizens and villagers were happy and healthy. None met
with premature death. In fact, in his regime all calamities were
removed. Thereupon after many years, the illustrious Kausalya, Rāma’s
mother, surrounded by her sons and grand-sons, breathed her last.
Performing many pious observances Kakeyi followed her and obtained peace
in the land of immortals. Those noble ladies, being united with the king
Daçaratha, in heaven, were greatly delighted and obtained all virtues.
Besides, having worshipped the deities and manes on the occasion of his
father’s _Srādha_ ceremony the high-souled Rāma distributed many jewels
and engaged in the performance of a very difficult sacrifice. In this
wise having performed many sacrifices and multiplied pieties he spent
many thousand years in happiness.
SECTION CXIII.
Once on a time Yudhajit, the king of Kekaya, sent unto the high-souled
Rāma, Gargya—son of his own preceptor Angeras—a Brāhmin saint of
unmitigated prowess; and with him he sent, as tokens of affections,
gifts of ten thousand horses, numberless blankets, various jewels,
diverse clothes and well washed coverlets. Hearing of the arrival of the
great saint Gargya with above valuable presents sent by his material
uncle Yudhajit, the intelligent Rāma, with his brothers, proceeded about
a Krosa to receive him and adored him particularly likely unto the lord
of celestials honoring Vrihaspati. Having thus welcomed that foremost of
Rishis and accepted the valuable presents sent by his maternal uncle he
asked the ascetic about his welfare in every thing. Thereupon the great
Rishi being seated, he said:—"Thou art the foremost of those skilled in
the art of speech like the very preceptor of the celestials. Since thine
own self hath come here my uncle must have commissioned thee with a very
important message." Hearing those words of Rāma the great saint
communicated unto him the object of his coming, saying.—"O thou having
long arms, if thou dost like, hear what loving words thy maternal uncle
Yudhajit, the foremost of men, has said. The Gandharvas, holding weapons
and expert in warfare, guard that beautiful province abounding in fruits
and roots on the banks of the river Sindhu. O hero, those Gandharvas are
Sailuskā’s sons—highly powerful and three kotis in number. Having
hoisted thy flag of victory and conquered that highly picturesque city
of Gandharvas do thou include that kingdom within thine well-established
territories. None can enter there. O thou having long arms, I do not
request thee for any harm of thine. Let that highly charming country be
liked by thee." Hearing the words of the maternal uncle communicated by
the great saint, Rāma, with delight, said:—"What you have commanded
shall be satisfied." Saying this he looked towards Bharta and
delightedly and with folded hands said to the Rishi "O Brahmarshi, these
two princes are Bharata’s sons and their names are Taksha and Pushkala.
Being well protected by uncle Yudhajit and preceded by Bharata with army
and followers they shall subjugate the Gandharvas and divide the kingdom
between them. Having established two kingdoms and installed his two sons
there Bharata, the foremost of the pious, shall come back to me."
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