Рамаяна: Том 1: Балаканда и Айодхьяканда · Часть 93
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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Knowing that Rama was wroth, Vasishtha said, "Javali knoweth the
departure of creatures to the next world and their return thence.
Anxious of making thee turn back, he had spoken thus. Do thou now, O
lord of the world, learn the genesis of creatures from me. Water was
everywhere. The earth was constructed therein. Then sprang the
self-create Brahma along with all the celestials. Having become a boar,
he raised up the earth, and along with his sons of subdued souls created
everything. Brahma eternal, existing through all time and incapable of
decay, sprang from the sky. From him Marichi came into being, and
Kacyapa is Marichi's son. Vivaswat drew his birth from Kacyapa, and Manu
from Vivaswat. Manu was formerly known as Prajapati. Ikshwaku is son
unto Manu; and this world was first conferred upon Ikshwaku by Manu. Do
thou know Ikshwaku as the first king in Ayodhya. The graceful Kukshi is
known as the son of Ikshwaku. And, O hero, Kukshi's son was Vikukshi.
Vikukshi had the powerful Vana possessed of exceeding energy for his
son. Vana had the mighty-armed Anaranya of high austerities for his son.
During the time of that foremost of righteous persons, the monarch
Anaranya, drouth or famine did not occur (in Ayodhya); nor were there
any thieves at that time. O mighty king, from Anaranya sprang king
Prithu. From Prithu sprang Trisanku of mighty energy. This hero by
virtue of his truth telling went to heaven in person. Trisanku had the
famous Dhundumara for his son; and from Dhundumara Juvanasya was born.
Juvanasya's son was the handsome Mandhata; and from Mandhata Susandhi
came into being. Susandhi had two sons; Dhruvasandhi and Prasenajit.
Dhruvasandhi had the illustrious Bharata, destroyer of foes (for his
son) From Bharata sprang Asita--to whom sprang these hostile kings as
foes, Harhayas, Talajanghas and Sasavindus--heroes all. Having engaged
with them in battle, the king was excited (by them). And on the romantic
Himavat, he became engaged in asceticism. It is said that at the time,
his two wives were gone with child. There one of the exalted ladies
having eyes resembling lotus petals saluted Bhrigu's son furnished with
the splendour of a celestial, desirous of having an excellent son.
Another administered poison unto the other for destroying her foetus.
Bhrigu's son named Chyavana was at that time staying in Himavat.
Appearing before the sage, Kalindi saluted him. Thereupon he returned
the greeting that had been made by that lady anxious to secure a boon
for the birth of a son. "Thou, shalt, O lady get a son of mighty soul,
who shall be celebrated among men; and who shall be pious and
powerful--the perpetuator of his race and destroyer of enemies" Hearing
this, that noble lady having gone round him and paid in respect unto the
ascetic went to her home and gave birth to a son furnished with eyes
resembling lotus-petals, and of sheen like that of the inside of a
lotus. And because her co wife, had given her poison for destroying her
foetus, and as in consequence of this, he had come in contact with
poison, he came to be called _Sagara_. The name of that king is Sagara,
who having been initiated in a sacrifice excavated the ocean,
frightening the people with the vehemence of his operations. Asamanja is
known to have been the son of Sagara. This wicked man while yet in life,
was banished by his father. Asamanja's son was the puissant Ancumat.
Dilipa is the son of Ancumat and Dilipa's son is Bhagirtha. From
Bhagiratha sprang Kakustha; from whom the Kakusthas came to be well
known. Kakutstha had Raghu for his son; after whom have been named the
Raghavas. Raghu's son is the energetic Pravirda, who ate human beings.
He is known on earth under such names as Kalmashapada, Saudasa. We have
heard that Kalmashapada's son was Sankhana, who having been endowed with
prowess, found destruction along with his forces. Sankhana's son was the
beautiful and heroic Sudarcana. Sudarcana's son was Agnivarna and
Agnivarna's, Sighraga; Sighraga's son was Maru, and Maru's Pracucruva's.
Pracucruva's son was the magnanimous Amvarisha. Amvarisha's son was
Nahusha having truth for his prowess. Nahusha's son was the exceedingly
Virtuous Nabhaga. Nabhaga had two sons,--Aja and Suvrata. Aja's son was
the virtuous king Dacaratha. His eldest son art thou celebrated under
the name of Rama. Do thou receive thy own kingdom and look after the
world. Among the Ikshwakus, the first born becomes the sovereign. The
first born existing, an inferior son cannot be installed in the kingdom.
It therefore doth not today behove thee to depart from the ever existing
morality of the descendants of Raghu. Do thou rule this earth filled
with gems, and furnished with high fame, do thou like unto a father
govern her containing many kingdoms."
SECTION CXI.
Having thus addressed Rama, the royal priest Vasishtha again spoke unto
him words fraught with righteousness, saying, "Unto a man born there are
three superiors, viz, the preceptor, O Kakutstha, and father and mother,
O Raghava. O foremost of men, the father begets a person, the preceptor
imparts wisdom and therefore is he called a superior. I, O subduer of
foes, have been the preceptor of both thyself and thy father. By doing
what I say, thou wilt not lose the state of the righteous. These
courtiers of thine--these relatives, and these kings;--by protecting
them virtuously thou wilt not lose the state of the righteous. It doth
not behove thee to disregard the words of thy aged and virtuous mother.
By doing her bidding thou wilt not lose the state of the righteous. O
Raghava, by acting as Bharata, who is soliciting thee, says, thou having
the morality of truth for thy prowess, wilt not be frustrated of the
state of the pious." Thus sweetly addressed by his preceptor personally,
that foremost of men, Raghava, replied unto Vasishtha, seated with him,
saying, "What his father and mother always do in behalf of their son,
and what they effect by way of provision and sleep and clothing and
constant swest speech, and sport, is difficult of being repaid.
Therefore, what my father, king Dacaratha hath commanded me to do, must
not be falsified." Rama having said this, the broad-breasted Bharata,
extremely depressed spoke unto the charioteer who was by, saying, "O
charioteer, do thou speedily spread Kuca on the ground here. I will
remain near the noble one until he be kindly disposed (towards me). Even
as a twice born one deprived of his wealth lieth down (at the door of an
unrighteous person), eschewing food and in darkness, will I lie down in
front of this cottage, until he betakes himself back (to Ayodhya)" Then
with a dispirited heart finding Sumantra looking up to Rama, Bharata
himself spread Kuca and lay down upon it. To him spoke that foremost of
Rajarshis, the highly energetic Rama, "O Bharata, my dear brother, what
have I done that thou hast down by me? It is a Brahmana who alone can
obstruct a person by lying down beside him; but there is no rule by
which a member of the military class[193] can lie down (in this wise). O
best of men, arise, renouncing this difficult vow; and, O descendant of
Raghu, do thou from hence take thyself unto that best of cities,
Ayodhya." Being seated, Bharata, eying the citizens and the inhabitants
of of the provinces, remarked, "What for do ye not solicit the noble
one?" Thereupon the citizens and the dwellers of the provinces answered
that high-souled one, saying, "We perceive that the descendant of Raghu
says unto Kakutstha what is fit; and this exceedingly virtuous one
stayeth by the words of his sire. Therefore we are incapable of suddenly
saying anything." Hearing their speech, Rama said, "Listen to the words
of these friends having morality for their vision. And, O scion of the
Raghu race, hearing their utterances as regards both thyself and me, do
thou decide. Arise, thou mighty-armed one. Touch me and then water."
Thereat arising, Bharata, having touched water, said, "Ye courtiers, and
ye ministers, listen to me! I did not wish for my paternal kingdom; nor
did I sway my mother (towards obtaining the same); nor did I know that
the exceedingly righteous Raghava was to seek the woods. But if he must
dwell here, and thus act out the mandate of our father, I also will
abide in the forest for fourteen years." Astonished at the determination
of Bharata, the righteous Rama eying the citizens and the inhabitants of
the provinces, said, "Neither Bharata nor I can anual any sale or pledge
or purchase effected by our father during his life. Therefore I ought
not to accept any substitute for living in the woods, who can but
contribute to my censure. Kaikeyi hath spoken what is proper; and my
father hath acted well. I know Bharata to be forgiving, and given to
serving superiors. Everything in that high-souled one intent on truth
appeareth beneficial. Having returned from the forest, I will in company
with this brother of virtuous character, become the worthy master of
this earth. The king having been made by Kaikeyi to consent (to her
proposal), I have done as she told me. Do thou by acting in the way
calculated to free that lord of the earth, our father (from the debt of
promise), do so."
[193] _Murdhabhisikta--Murdha_, the head; _Abhisikta_, sprinkled; kings
being consecrated by having poured on their heads, while seated on
a throne, prepared for the purpose, water from some sacred stream,
mixed with honey, clarified butter, and spirituous liquor, as well
as two sorts of grass and sprouts of corn; the term applies to the
_Kshetriya_ as identified with the king, the duties of royalty
belonging specially to the military caste.
SECTION CXII.
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