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Sagas from the Far East; or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales

Name: Sagas from the Far East; or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales
Author: Busk, Rachel Harriette, 1831-1907 [Editor]

作者：Busk, Rachel Harriette, 1831-1907 [Editor]
体例：题　章数：214
字数：516,152　来源：Project Gutenberg

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MDCCCLXXIII.
PREFACE.
CONTENTS.
THE SAGA OF THE WELL-AND-WISE-WALKING KHAN.
THE SAGA OF ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI AND VIKRAMÂDITJA'S THRONE.
Notes 325
THE SAGA OF THE WELL-AND-WISE-WALKING KHAN.
DEDICATION.
Then spoke the great Master and Teacher, Nâgârg'una, again, saying,--
TALE I.
THE WOMAN WHO SOUGHT HER HUSBAND IN THE PALACE OF ERLIK KHAN.
TALE II.
But at the end of many days' journey, the Siddhî-kür said,--
THE GOLD-SPITTING PRINCE.
But others said, "Let us see what there may be inside the hollow tree."
And as he let these words escape him, the Siddhî-kür replied,--
TALE III.
HOW THE SCHIMNU-KHAN WAS SLAIN.
Then spoke Churmusta,--
Then spoke the great Churmusta,--
Then spake the dread Churmusta,--
But Massang answered,--
TALE IV.
THE PIG'S HEAD SOOTHSAYER.
But the Khan called to him, and said,--
The letter was conceived in these words:--
At last one of them said to her,--
And she answered him,--
TALE V.
HOW THE SERPENT-GODS WERE PROPITIATED.
TALE VI.
THE TURBULENT SUBJECT.
TALE VII.
THE WHITE BIRD AND HIS WIFE.
TALE VIII.
As soon as the Khan saw him he cried out,--
TALE IX.
FIVE TO ONE.
TALE X.
THE BITING CORPSE.
TALE XI.
THE PRAYER MAKING SUDDENLY RICH.
Then said the Khan's son, "Let us draw near and see how this befell."
Then said the Khan's son, "Who art thou, beautiful maiden?"
And the maiden answered, "I am the daughter of a serpent-god."
TALE XII.
TALE XIII.
THE FORTUNES OF SHRIKANTHA.
Then came the mouse, the ape, and the bear to him, saying--
Then spoke the great Master and Teacher Nâgârg'una, unto him, saying,--
TALE XIV.
THE AVARICIOUS BROTHER.
Then spoke the brother's wife to her husband, saying,--
The neighbours, however, laid their heads together and said,--
But his brother's wife said to her husband,--
TALE XV.
THE USE OF MAGIC LANGUAGE.
TALE XVI.
THE WIFE WHO LOVED BUTTER.
TALE XVII.
THE SIMPLE HUSBAND AND THE PRUDENT WIFE.
TALE XVIII.
HOW SHANGGASBA BURIED HIS FATHER.
And Shanggasba made answer, "Wherein shall I show my might in hunting?"
TALE XIX.
THE PERFIDIOUS FRIEND.
TALE XX.
BHIXU LIFE.
TALE XXI.
HOW THE WIDOW SAVED HER SON'S LIFE (1).
At last the Khan said, "What eatest thou?"
TALE XXII.
THE WHITE SERPENT-KING.
And the remark pleased the crow, and he said to the frog,--
And the frog made answer,--
But the frog answered him,--
Then came the first of the thirty ministers to the Khan, saying,--
And the Khan answered,--
He, seeing the tamer, said to him,--
The tamer asked of him, "What was thy son like?"
And the Serpent-king answered,--
TALE XXIII.
WHAT BECAME OF THE RED-COLOURED DOG.
CONCLUSION OF THE ADVENTURES OF THE WELL-AND-WISE-WALKING KHAN.
THE SAGA OF ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI AND VIKRAMÂDITJA'S THRONE.
HISTORICAL NOTICE OF VIKRAMÂDITJA.
THE SAGA OF ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI AND VIKRAMÂDITJA'S THRONE.
THE BOY-KING.
THE FALSE FRIEND (1)
When the Boy-king saw this he thus pronounced judgment:--
THE PRETENDED SON.
ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI DISCOVERS VIKRAMÂDITJA'S THRONE.
Then the Boy-king, rising in his majesty, made answer,--
But the Sûta proceeded,--
But the Sûta proceeded,--
Then spoke another Sûta,--
THE SÛTA TELLS ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI CONCERNING VIKRAMÂDITJA'S BIRTH.
And all the thirty-two sculptured figures answered and said,--
THE SÛTA TELLS ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI CONCERNING VIKRAMÂDITJA'S YOUTH.
And all the sculptured figures answered together,--
THE SÛTA TELLS ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI CONCERNING VIKRAMÂDITJA'S DEEDS.
VIKRAMÂDITJA ACQUIRES ANOTHER KINGDOM.
VIKRAMÂDITJA MAKES THE SILENT SPEAK.
WHO INVENTED WOMAN? (7)
THE VOICE-CHARMER (9).
Then spoke Vikramâditja,--
And all the sculptured figures answered together,--
HOW NARAN GEREL SWORE FALSELY AND YET TOLD THE TRUTH.
NOTES.
PREFACE.
DEDICATION.
4. Madhjamika. See above, Note 2.
7. Krijâvidja. Writings concerning the study of magic.--Jülg.
9. Cîtavana, a burying-place.--Jülg.
13. Only magic words of no meaning.
TALE I.
TALE II.
2. Strong drink. See note 8 to Tale V., and note 3 to Tale VI.
3. Baling-cakes. See notes 6 and 9 to Tale IV.
TALE III.
TALE IV.
4. See note 3 to "The False Friend."
8. Manggus, Mongolian name for Râkschasas. (Jülg.)
TALE V.
3. Baling-cakes.--See note 6, and note 9 to Tale IV.
5. Serpent-god. See note 1 to Tale II., and note 4 to Tale XXII.
The following may serve as a specimen:--
TALE VI.
TALE VII.
1. Compare note 10, Tale IV.
4. Compare note 7 to "Vikramâditja's Birth."
6. The sacred mountain of Meerû. See note 4, Tale III.
TALE VIII.
7. See note 4 to Tale V., and note 7 to "Vikramâditja's Birth."
8. Kun-tschong = all-protecting (Tibetian). (Jülg.)
TALE IX.
TALE X.
TALE XI.
2. Suvarnadharî (Sanskr.), possessed of gold. (Jülg.)
TALE XII.
1. Küwön-ojôtu, of child intellect. (Jülg.)
3. Gegên uchâtu, of bright intellect. (Jülg.)
TALE XIII.
6. See note 4 to "Vikramâditja's Throne discovered."
TALE XIV.
TALE XV.
2. Abaraschika; magic word of no meaning. (Jülg.)
TALE XVI.
4. See note 2, Tale IV.
TALE XVII.
TALE XVIII.
TALE XIX.
1. See note 2, Tale XVII.
3. Svarga. See note 2, Tale XVII.
TALE XX.
2. Concerning such distributions of alms, see Koppen, i. 581 et seq.
8. See note 5, Tale III.
TALE XXI.
2. Chara Kitad = Black China; the term designates the north of China.
4. See note 9, Tale IV.
TALE XXII.
2. The Three Precious Treasures, see note 3, Tale XVI.
TALE XXIII.
1. "The five colours," see note 5, Tale IV.
The month Pauscha answers to our December. (Lassen, iii. 819.)
8. Barss-Irbiss, "leopard-tiger." (Jülg.)
HISTORICAL NOTICE OF VIKRAMÂDITJA.
1. Professor Wilson.
2. Reinaud, Fragments relatifs à l'Inde.
11. Given in W. Taylor's Orient. Hist. MSS., i. 199.
13. Klaproth, Würdigung der Asiatischen Geschichtschreiber.
14. Indien, p. 17.
15. Examen Critique, p. 347.
16. But only committed to memory. See supra, p. 333.
17. Burnouf, Introduction à l'Hist. du Buddh., vol i.
19. Indische Alterthumskunde, i. 839.
20. Lassen, iii., p. 44.
23. See Lassen, Indische Alterthumskunde, ii. 49-56.
24. Wilson, in Mackenzie Collection, p. 343.
27. Quoted by W. Taylor, in Journ. of As. Soc. vii. p. 391.
28. Quoted by Wilford, as above.
29. Quoted in Wilford's "Sacred Isles of the West."
30. Lassen.
31. Roth, Extrait du Vikrama-Charitram, p. 279.
32. Lassen, ii. p. 1154.
33. Lassen, ii. 1122-1129.
35. See Note 11 to "Vikramâditja makes the Silent Speak."
THE BOY-KING.
1. Ardschi-Bordschi is a Mongolian corruption of King Bhoga. (Jülg.)
2. Boddhisattva. See p. 342 and p. 365.
THE FALSE FRIEND.
THE PRETENDED SON.
1. Schimnu. See supra, note 2, Tale III.
ARDSCHI-BORDSCHI DISCOVERS VIKRAMÂDITJA'S THRONE.
VIKRAMÂDITJA'S BIRTH.
4. An accepted token of veneration and homage. (Jülg.)
5. Sesame-oil. See note 2, Tale V.
10. Bodhisattva. See p. 346 and note 1, Tale XI.
VIKRAMÂDITJA'S YOUTH.
2. Kütschun Tschindaktschi = "One provided with might." (Jülg.)
VIKRAMÂDITJA ACQUIRES ANOTHER KINGDOM.
VIKRAMÂDITJA MAKES THE SILENT SPEAK.
2. Dakini. See note 2, Tale XIV., infra.
3. Dakini Tegrijin Naran = the Dakini sun of the gods. (Jülg.)
4. Aramâlâ, a string of beads used by Buddhists in their devotions.
6. Chatun. See note 1 to "Vikramâditja's Birth."
8. Compare note 3, Tale VII.
12. Tsetsen Budschiktschi = the clever dancer. (Jülg.)
THE WISE PARROT.
2. "The day will come"--similarly on occasion of a subsequent rebirth.
3. Tsoktu Ilagukssan = brilliant majesty. (Jülg.)
4. Naran Gerel = sunshine. (Jülg.)
5. Ssaran = moon. (Jülg.)
FOOTNOTES