Рамаяна: Том 1: Балаканда и Айодхьяканда · Часть 9
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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And he said again,--"O foremost of monarchs, do thou listen to me as I
relate how that intelligent Sanat Kumara, best of deities, spoke. 'In
the line of Ikshwaku will be born a righteous king, named Dacaratha,
fair of form, and firm in promise. And that king will contract
friendship with the ruler of the Angas. And the latter will have a
highly pious daughter, Santa by name. And the (old) king of the Angas
will have a son, named Romapada. And repairing unto him, the highly
famous king Dacaratha will speak unto Romapada, --O righteous-souled one
I am without issue. Let Santa's husband, desired by thee, take charge of
this sacrifice of mine, to be celebrated with the object of my obtaining
a son to perpetuate the race.--Hearing these words of the king, and
having pondered well, he will make over unto him Rhishyasringa of
subdued senses, together with Santa and his children. And taking that
Vipra, that king, his mind free from anxiety, with a glad heart, will
prepare for that sacrifice. And king Dacaratha, knowing duty and
desirous of fame, with the intention of obtaining offspring and heaven,
with joined hands, will appoint that best of Brahmanas, Rhishyasringa,
to conduct the ceremony. And that bringer of good will attain his object
at the hands of that foremost of Brahmanas; and four sons will be born
to him of immeasurable prowess, bringing fame unto the family, and known
by all.' Thus spoke formerly in the divine age, that worshipful and
foremost of deities, Sanat Kumara. Therefore, do thou, O best of men,
repairing thither, accompanied with thy forces and equipage, thyself, O
mighty king, bring Rhishyasringa over with due honors." And hearing
Sumantra's words, Dacaratha was exceedingly delighted. After hearing
these words, and permitted by Vasishtha, he, accompanied with the
ladies, and his courtiers, set out for the place where that twice-born
one was. And gradually passing by woods and fells, he arrived at the
place where that foremost of ascetics was. And coming before that best
of regenerate ones, he saw that sage's son near Romapada, like unto
flaming fire. Then the king received him respectfully, and with a
delighted mind, on account of the friendship he bore him. And he
communicated unto the intelligent son of the saint, the fact of their
intimacy, and then the latter paid homage unto Dacaratha. Having passed
seven or eight days with Romapada, receiving high honors, that foremost
of men, Dayaratha spoke unto Romapada, saying,--"Let thy daughter, O
king, together with her husband, O lord of men, repair unto my city. I
am going to be engaged in a mighty enterprise." Hearing this as to the
journey of that intelligent one, the king said unto that Vipra,--"Do
thou repair with thy wife!" Thereupon the saint's son, promising to go,
said unto the king,--"So be it!" And then with the king's permission, he
set out with his wife. And Dacaratha and the puissant Romapada clasping
each other by the palm, and embracing each other in affection, attained
excess of joy. Then Raghu's son, bidding farewell unto his friend, set
out. And he despatched swift messengers to the citizens, saying,--"Let
the entire city be embellished; let it be perfumed with _dhupa_, and
watered and decked with pennons." And hearing of the king's approach,
the citizens joyfully did every thing as they had been commanded. Then
the monarch, with that foremost of Brahmanas before him, entered the
decorated city, to the blares of conchs and drums. And behold irlg that
Brahmana entering the city, duly honored by the prime of men,
subservient unto Indra, like unto Kacyapa's son entering the celestial
regions, honored of the thousand-eyed lord of the celestials, ail the
citizens rejoiced exceedingly. Then taking him into the inner apartment,
and paying him homage according to the ordinance, the king considered
himself as having gained his object, in consequence of the presence of
that Brahmana. And all the inmates of the inner apartment, seeing the
large-eyed Santa thus arrived with her husband, experienced excess of
joy. Then honored by them and the king in especial, she happily spent
there some time along with that twice-born one.
SECTION XII.
Then after a long while, when the charming spring had appeared on the
earth, the king conceived the desire of celebrating the sacrifice. Then
bowing down the head unto that Vipra effulgent like a celestial, he
appointed him to undertake the ceremony, for the purpose of obtaining
offspring to perpetuate his line. Then that Brahmana said unto that lord
of the earth, the king,--"So be it! Do thou order the necessary
provisions, loose the horse, and prepare a sacrificial ground on the
north bank of the Sarayu." Then the king spoke unto Sumantra,
saying,--"O Sumantra, do thou summon speedily Brahmanas versed in the
Vedas and priests professing the Vedanta philosophy--Suyajna, and
Vamadeva, and Javali, and Kacyapa, and the priest Vasistha, together
with other excellent twice-born ones." Thereupon Sumantra endowed with
activity, bestirring himself, summoned all those versed in the Vedas.
Then, honoring them duly, the virtuous king Dacaratha spoke unto them
these amiable words, consistent with duty and interest,--"Aggrieved on
account of a son, I have no happiness on earth,--and therefore, I have
intended to celebrate a horse-sacrifice. And by the grass of the saint's
son, I shall obtain my desire." Thereupon the Brahmanas with Vasishtha
at their head honored the words that fell from the king's lips,
saying,--"Well." And the Brahmanas headed by Rhishyasringa addressed the
king, saying,--"Do thou arrange for the provisions, loose the horse, and
prepare the sacrificial ground on the north bank of the Sarayu! And
since thou purposest so virtuously in obtaining offspring, thou shalt
obtain four sons of immeasurable prowess." And hearing those words of
the regenerate ones, the king was exceedingly delighted. All cheerfully
he spoke these auspicious words to his courtier,-- "In accordance with
the directions of my spiritual guides, do ye speedily procure these
provisions,--loose the horse well protected, and followed by a
priest,--and prepare the sacrificial ground on the north bank of the
Sarayu. And do ye perform the ceremonies capable of securing the rites
from disturbance. Surely every king is competent to perform this
sacrifice. Yet care must be taken that no default occurs in it. For
flaws in this foremost of sacrifices are watched by learned
Brahma-Rakshasas. And should it come to be celebrated in violation of
the ordinance, the performer thereof shall meet with instant
destruction. And do ye so order that this sacrifice of mine may be
completed according to the prescribed ritual." Thereupon honoring those
words of the king, the ministers did as ordered. And having eulogized
the king knowing duty, the twice-born ones, with the Monarch's leave,
departed for their respective quarters. And when the Vipras had gone,
the mighty- minded lord of men dismissing his counsellors, entered the
inner apartment.
SECTION XIII.
And when after a full one year, spring had again appeared on the face of
the earth, the puissant king, intent upon getting offspring through the
horse-sacrifice, saught Vasishtha's side. And having saluted Vasishtha
and duly paid him homage, he humbly spoke unto that best of twice-born
ones, with the intention of having offspring. "Do thou, O Brahmana,
undertake to perform this sacrifice of mine, according to the ordinance,
O foremost of ascetics! And do thou order so that no impediment may
happen to the sacrifice! Thou art my kind friend, and prime and mighty
spiritual guide. Engaged in it, thou wilt have to bear the entire burden
of the ceremony." Thereupon that best of Brahmanas said,--"So be it! I
will do all that thou askest." He then said unto old Brahmanas well-up
in sacrificial affairs, and experienced car-makers, and highly pious
aged people, and servants, carrying on the ceremonial operations till
the end, and artists, and carpenters, and diggers, and astrologers, and
artizans, and dancers, and conductors of theatres, and pure and learned
persons variously versed in knowledge,--"Do ye, in obedience to the
royal mandate, engage in the sacrificial work! And fetch bricks by
thousands! Do ye raise structures for the kings, commanding every
convenience! And do ye rear goodly and comfortable buildings by hundreds
for the Brahmanas, replenished with various meats and drinks. Ye should
provide spacious apartments for the citizens and the dwellers of
provinces,--and separate quarters for the princes, coming from foreign
parts; and stables for horses, and dressing- rooms,--and wide apartments
for native and foreign warriors. And dwellings filled with diverse kinds
of viands, and commanding everything desirable,--and mansions for the
lower orders of the citizens, exceedingly beautiful to behold. And meats
should be duly dispensed with respect, and not in the indifference of
festive occasions,--so that all may regard themselves as honorably
entertained. None should be disregarded out of lust or passion. Those
persons, and artizans, that will labor eagerly in the sacrifice should
by turns, be especially entertained; and servants, who, being
entertained with gifts, do every thing completely, and omit nothing. And
do ye, with hearts mollified by love, act so, that all our friends be
well pleased with us."
Then they approached Vasishtha, saying,--"Everything hath been performed
properly, without anything being left out. And what thou sayest shall be
performed, and nothing omitted." Then summoning Sumantra, Vasishtha said
these words,--"Do thou invite all those kings that are pious,-- and
Brahmanas, and Kshatriyas and Sudras, by thousands. And do thou with due
honors bring people from all countries. And, with proper honor thyself
bring the righteous, truthful, and heroic Janaka, lord of Mithila. And
it is because he is our old friend that I first mention him. Then do
thou thyself bring the amiable and ever fair-spoken lord of Kasi, of
execellent character, resembling a celestial. Then do thou bring hither
along with his son, the highly-pious, old king of Kekaya, who is the
father in-law of this best of monarchs! Then do thou bring with due
honors the puissant king of Kocala, and that mighty archer, the
illustrious Romapada, the friend of that lion of a king, and that
foremost of men--the heroic, and highly generous lord of Magadha, versed
in all branches of learning. And in accordance with the mandate of the
king, do thou invite the foremost monarchs! And do thou summon the kings
of the East, of the Sindhu and Sauvira countries, and of Saurashtra, and
of the South! And do thou speedily bring those monarchs that are
attached unto us, together with their friends and followers. Do thou in
obedience to the mandate of the monarch, bring over these, despatching
dignified emissaries!"
Having heard those words of Vasishtha, Sumantra speedily ordered
faithful persons anent the bringing over of the kings. And the virtuous
Sumantra, in accordance with the injunction of the ascetic, himself
speedily set out for the purpose of bringing the monarchs. And then the
servants came and informed the intelligent Vasishtha as to the articles
that had been got ready for the sacrifice. Then well- pleased that best
of twice-born ones, the ascetic Vasishtha, said unto them,--"Do not give
away disrespectfully or lightly. A gift bestowed with disrespect,
indubitably destroyeth the giver."
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