Рамаяна: Том 1: Балаканда и Айодхьяканда · Часть 4
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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BALAKANDAM.
SECTION I.
The ascetic Valmiki asked that best of sages and foremost of those
conversant with words, ever engaged in austerities and Vaidika studies,
Narada saying,--"Who at present in this world is alike crowned with
qualities, and endued with prowess, knowing duty, and grateful, and
truthful, and firm in vow,--who is qualified by virtue of his character,
and who is ever studious of the welfare of all creatures? Who is
learned, hath studied society, and knoweth the art of pleasing his
subjects? And who alone is ever lovely to behold? Who hath subdued his
heart, and controlled his anger, is endowed with personal grace, and
devoid of malice; and whom, enraged in battle, do even the gods, fear?
Great is my curiosity to hear of such a person. Thou canst, O
_Maharshi_[1] tell me of a man of this description." Hearing Valmiki's
words, Narada, cognizant of the three worlds, said with alacrity,--"Do
thou listen! Rare as are the qualities mentioned by thee, I will, O
sage, having duly considered, describe unto thee a person endued with
them. There is one sprung from the line of Ikshwaku, known by the name
of Rama. He is of subdued soul and exceeding prowess; effulgent; endowed
with patience; having senses under control; intelligent; learned in
morality; eloquent; crowned with grace; the slayer of foes;
broad-shouldered; possessed of mighty arms, a conch-shaped neck, fleshy
jaws, and a broad chest; a powerful bowman; the repressor of foes;
having plump shoulder-blades; of arms reaching down unto his knees; with
a beautiful head, and a graceful forehead; and endowed with excellent
might; having symmetrical limbs; and of a cool hue; and possessed of
prowess; and having a well- developed chest; with expansive eyes;
crowned with auspiciousness and favourable marks; knowing duty; firm in
promise; aye engaged in the good of his subjects; of accomplished
renown; furnished with knowledge; pure in body and spirit; modest
towards superiors; versed in self-knowledge; like unto Prajapati
himself; blest with prosperity; protecting all; the destroyer of
enemies, and supporter of all living beings; and the stay of order,
practising all the duties of his class; and preserving those cleaving
unto him; versed in the profundities of the Vedas and the Vedangas;
accomplished in archery; gifted with a good memory; ascertaining with
rapidity the truth of things; the darling of all; unreproved; of
unvanquished spirit; discerning; proficient in every branch of learning;
ever resorted to by the good even as the ocean is, by the rivers; worthy
of being honored; having an equal regard for all; and capable of filling
the heart with ever-new sensations. Crowned with every grace; he
enhanceth the joys of Kaucalya; being like unto the sea in gravity, and
unto the Himavat in patience. In prowess, he is like unto Vishnu, and
boasteth of the personal attractions of the Moon. In anger he resembleth
the fire raging at the dissolution of all; and in forgiveness, he is
like unto the Earth. In giving away, he is like unto (Kuvera) the
Bestower of riches, and in truth, he is like another Dharma.
"Desirous of doing that which would be acceptable to subject, king
Dacaratha, from fulness of affection, wished to instal as his associate
in the kingdom his beloved and meritorious eldest son, Rama, of
infallible prowess, and endued with sterling virtues, and ever intent on
the welfare of the people. Beholding the provisions for the
installation, that lady the king's consort, Kaikeyi, who had previously
been promised two boons, even asked for these, _viz_., the exile of
Rama, and the installation of Bharata. Bound by the ties of duty in
consequence of that promise of his, king Dacaratha banished his favorite
son Rama. In pursuance of his father's promise, and with the view of
compassing the pleasure of Kaikeyi, that heroic one, commanded by his
sire, wended into the forest. And on the eve of his departure for the
forest, that enhancer of Sumitra's joy and favorite of his brother
(Rama), his dear brother Lakshmana, endowed with humility, displaying
brotherliness, followed him out of affection. And as Rohini followeth
the moon, Rama's beloved spouse, sprung in Janaka's line--like unto an
embodiment of Divine power-- dear (unto Rama) as life itself, and
engaged in acts of good, and furnished with every auspicious mark, and
the best of wives, followed Rama. Having been followed far by his father
Dacaratha along with the citizens, Rama met with the virtuous and
beloved king of the Nishadas; and then in company with Guha,
Lakshmana,and Sita, dismissed his charioteer on the banks of the Ganges
at Sringaverapura. Then wending from one wood to another, and having
crossed many broad rivers, they, in accordance with Bharadwaja's
directions, arrived at the Chitrakuta; and constructing a romantic
abode, the three began to live there as they listed. And they spent
their days in delight, even like gods and Gandharbhas. And when Rama had
reached the Chitrakuta, king Dacaratha, distressed on account of his
son, went to heaven, bewailing the latter. And when Dacaratha had
ascended heaven, the mighty Bharata, although pressed by the Brahmanas
headed by Vasistha, to rule the kingdom, did not wish for dominion. And
that hero went after Rama into the forest, with the view of propitiating
that worshipful one. And having come to the high- souled Rama, with
truth for his prowess, he besought his brother, with every mark of
respect. And Rama said unto Bharata these words,--"Thou too, O thou
conversant with duty, art king." And the exceedingly generous,
illustrious and mighty Rama of a cheerful countenance did not wish for
the kingdom, in consonance with his father's injunction. And having made
over unto Bharata, as his substitute on the throne, his own sandals,
Bharata's elder brother repeatedly forbade him. And then Bharata,finding
his desire not obtained,touched Rama's feet, and began to rule at
Nandigrama, expecting the return of Rama. And when the auspicious
Bharata, firm in promise and of subdued sense, had gone away, Rama again
perceiving there the influx of citizens and others, eagerly entered
Dandaka. And having entered that mighty forest, the lotus-eyed Rama slew
the Rakshasa, Viradha, and saw Sarabhanga, Suitikshna, Agastya and
Agastya's brother. And he then, directed by Agastya, gladly possessed
himself of Indra's bow, the inexhaustible arrows, the scimitar, and the
quiver. And while Rama was dwelling there with the rangers of woods, the
sages came to him in a body for the destruction of the Asuras and
Rakshasas. Thereupon in the presence of those ascetics like unto flaming
fire, inhabiting the Dandaka forest, he promised to slay those Rakshasas
in battle. And it was while he was living there that, that dweller of
Janasthana, the Rakshasi Surpanakha, capable of assuming any form at
will, was disfigured. And it was while living there in the society of
the inhabitants of Janasthana, that Rama slew in battle the Rakshasas
Khara and Tricira and Dushana, together with their followers, who all
had been stirred up by the words of Surpanakha. And fourteen thousand
Rikshasas were slain in that battle. And learning of the destruction of
his relatives, Ravana wrought into frenzy by anger, sought the aid of a
Rakshasa named Maricha. And although strongly dissuaded by
Maricha,saying "Thou ought not to enter into hostilities with that
powerful one. Do thou, therefore, O Ravana, excuse me!" Yet,
disregarding those words of his, Ravana, urged on by Fate, went into
that asylum in company with Maricha. And that one (Maricha) commanding
illusions, having drawn far the king's sons (Rama and Lakshmana) he
(Ravana) carried away Rama's wife, slaying the vulture Jatayu. And
beholding the vulture slain and learning of the carrying off of
Mithila's daughter, the descendant of Raghu, deprived of sense, bewailed
in grief. And having with unassuaged sorrow burnt the vulture Jatayu, as
he was searching for Sita in that wood, he fell in with a Rakshasa,
Kavandha by name, of a dreadful and deformed shape. Having slain him,
the mighty-armed one burnt his body,--and thereupon he went to heaven.
And the Rakshasa addressed Rama, saying, "Do thou, O descendant of
Raghu, repair unto the female ascetic, Savari, conversant with all
systems of morality." Reparing to Savari, that destroyer of foes, gifted
with exceeding energy, Rama, the son of Dacaratha, highly honored by
Savari, met with Hanuman on the banks of the Pampa. Then, agreeably to
Hanuman's advice, the exceedingly powerful Rama saw Sugriva and detailed
unto him all, specially touching Sita. Then the monkey Sugriva, having
heard all from Rama, was well pleased with Rama and in the presence of
fire, made friends with him. Then the king of monkeys, out of
friendship, mournfully related unto him all about his hostilities with
Vali. And then Rama vowed that he would slay Vali. Thereupon the monkey
described unto Raghava the prowess of Vali, and he feared lest Rama
should not prove a match for Vali. And with the view of convincing
Raghava (as to Vali's might), Sugriva showed unto him the huge corpse of
Dundabhi, resembling a large hill. And looking at the skeleton, Rama
endued with exceeding prowess, smiling the while, with his toe cast it
off at the distance of full ninety miles. And with a single mighty shaft
he pierced seven palmyra palms, a hill, and the sixth nether world,
carrying conviction into Sugriva. Thus convinced, the mighty monkey well
pleased went with Rama towards the cave called Kishkinda. And having
arrived there, that best of monkeys Sugriva of a tawney and golden hue,
set up loud roars. And at those mighty sounds, out came the lord of
monkeys and having obtained Tara's consent, came before Sugriva for
battle. Then Raghava killed Vali on the spot with a single shaft. And,
in compliance with Sugriva's request, havingИсточники и права
