Now the little Boy Man grew and flourished (ну а маленький Юный Человек рос и развивался: «процветал»), and was perfectly happy (и был полностью счастлив) under the wise guidance of his friend (под мудрым руководством своего друга;
flourish [`flArIS], guidance [`gaIdqns], although [Ll`Dqu]
Now the little Boy Man grew and flourished, and was perfectly happy under the wise guidance of his friend and Elder Brother. Although he had neither father nor mother, and only animals for playmates, it is said that no child born of human parents has ever led so free and happy a life as he. In those days, there was peace between the animals and the Boy Man.
Sometimes they challenged him to friendly contests (иногда они вызывали его на дружеские поединки: «состязания»), whereupon He-who-was-first-Created taught his little brother (вследствие чего Созданный Первым научил своего маленького брата;
challenge [`CxlInG], contest [`kOntest], whereupon ["weqrq`pOn], device [dI`vaIs], able [eIbl]
Sometimes they challenged him to friendly contests, whereupon He-who-was-first-Created taught his little brother how to outwit them by clever tricks and devices. This he was often able to do; but not always; for sometimes the animals by their greater strength finally overcame him.
One morning the Boy Man went out from his lodge as usual (однажды утром Юный Человек вышел из своего вигвама как обычно) to the day's occupations (чтобы /заняться/ дневными делами: «занятиями»), but did not return at night (но не вернулся /ни/ ночью = вечером) nor for many nights afterward (ни многими ночами после = ни много ночей спустя). He-who-was-first-Created mourned and wailed long for the lost one (Созданный Первым горевал и долго оплакивал потерявшегося/пропавшего). At last he became angry (наконец, он рассердился;
He travelled from east to west across the world (он путешествовал с востока на запад через мир = по всему миру), but found no trace of the one (но /не/ нашел ни одного следа того;
lodge [lOG], occupation ["Okju`peIS(q)n], afterward [`Q:ftqwqd], mourn [mLn], declare [dI`kleq]
One morning the Boy Man went out from his lodge as usual to the day's occupations, but did not return at night nor for many nights afterward. He-who-was-first-Created mourned and wailed long for the lost one. At last he became angry, and set out to look for the bones of his brother.
He travelled from east to west across the world, but found no trace of the one he sought, and all of the land creatures whom he questioned declared that they had not seen him pass by.