Long-long
time ago, there was a propereous and peaceful kingdom in West Java, named
Galuh Pakuan. The name of the king is Prabu Permana Kusumah. He was a fair and
a wise man, especially towards his wives, Dewi Naganingrum and Dewi Pangrenyep.
One
day, Aria Kebonan came to the kingdom. He is one of Prabu Permana minister. He
was asked to be a king, to exchange prabu’s place in leading the kingdom while
he was taking ascetic in the forest.
Pakebonan : Excuse me, my
lord. What can i do for you?
King : aria
pakebonan, I would like to make you to be a king.
Pakebonan : a king? No, my lord, I shall not be able to.
King : you
shall! As long as I am away to meditate, you shall be the king and rule my
kingdom in a proper way. Then you shall not treat my two wives, Dewi Pangrenyep
and Dewi Naganingrum as your wife.
Pakebonan : All right, my
lord. Pleasant to accept your wishes. *bow*
King : I
shall change your appearance into a handsome man. Your name will be Prabu Barma
Wijaya. Tell the people that the king has become young and I myself shall go to
a secret place. Be a king, Aria!”
In a moment Aria Kebonan’s appearance resembled Prabu
Permana Kusumah’s, but looked ten years younger. People believed his
announcement that he was King Prabu Permana Kusumah who had become ten years
younger and changed his name into Prabu Barma Wijaya.
Here starts Prabu Barma Wijaya’s leading...
At the first, Aria Pakebonan ruled his people well, but the longer, he
changed a lot. He did not treat Prabu Permana’s wives well. Not long after
that, there were implied advisories coming through Dewi Naganingrum and Dewi
Pangrenyep dreams.
Pangreyep : naganingrum, i dreamt something
stange last night
Naganing : what was that, pangreyep?
Pangreyep :
i dreamt about the moon. it came after upon me.
Naganing :
what a coinsidence! I did have the same dream like you
Pangreyep : does it imply something?
Naganing : it could be. let’s check out by
telling it to the lord.
Pangreyep : (nodding)
Naganingrum :
my lord, last night i and pangreyep had the same dream
pakebonan : what was that about?
Pangreyep : the full moon came after upon us
pakebonan :
(thinking) this might be imply something bad for me. Servant...
Servant :
yes my lord (bowing)
pakebonan :
send me a great ascetic ever. Ask him the meaning of my wives dreams
Servant :
as soon as possible my lord (going away)
The servant tell the ascetic what was happening and
brought her with hi. Her name was Ajar Sukaresi. Noone knew that she is an
imbodiment of the real king of Galuh Pakuan, Prabu Permana kusuma.
Servant :
my lord, this is the ascetic you asked for
Pakebonan :
now tell me the meaning of these!
Ascetic :
if your wives dreamt about full moon it means they are going to have children,
my lord.
Barma Wijaya was apset because he never
treated the wives, but they will have children. So he tried to ensure that the
ascetic’s visualize ability is true.
Pakebonan :
will they be girls or boys?
Ascetic :
(musing) Both are boys, my lord.
Barma wijaya was mad. He could no longer restrain
himself, took out his weapon and stabbed Ajar Sukaresi to death. She failed.
The creese was crooked.
Ascetic :
Do you want me to be dead here, aria pakebonan?
Pakebonan :
you know me? (upset) race in peace with your noisy prophecy! servant! Throw this useless body away to the forest!
Servant :
allright, my lord. (bringing the body of Ajar to the forest and throw it there)
The body of Ajar Sukaresi was thrown into the
forest. It was still alive and noone knew this. But the body canged into a big
dragon which bring a lot of mystery. People called it Nagawiru.
After that, something strange happened
in the kingdom. Both queens were indeed pregnant. Waiting for 9 months, Dewi
Pangrenyep gave birth to a son who was called Hariang Banga, while
Dewi Naganingrum didn’t give birth at that month.
One day when Prabu Barma Wijaya was visiting Dewi
Naganingrum. Prabu barma was hearing something that Naganingrum was not. The
unborn child spoke.
“Barma
Wijaya, you have already forgotten a lot of promises. The more you do cruel
things, the shorter your power will last.”
Naganingrum :
what’s the matter, my lord? (naganingrum doesn't hear anything)
Pakebonan : nothing
This made the King very angry
and at the same time he was afraid of the threat by the baby. He wanted to get
rid of it and soon he found the way to do that. He asked for Dewi Pangrenyep’s
help and provoked her to destroy the baby.
Pakebonan : pangreyep, the baby of naganingrum
will be our misery when born later
Pangrenyep : how come, my lord?
Pakebonan :
he would prevent our prosperity, and Hariang Banga could be defeated by him if we
didn’t do something. Do you want him to defeat hariang banga your son?
Pangreyep :
no! My son is the one and only the next king of this kingdom! What should we
do, my lord?
Pakebonan : We shall destroy the baby. throw
the child into Citanduy river.
After the thirteenth month of naganingrum’s
pregnancy..
Naganingrum : (moaning when taking a walk at the garden)
Dayang
1 : baginda, what happend?
Dayang
2 : are you ok, baginda?
naganingrum : my stomach is feeling bad. I think
this is the time for... *moaning again*
Dayang
1 : what should we do?
Dayang
2 : let’s accompany baginda to her
room
Dayang
1 : okey.. *panic*
Pangreyep : what’s the matter?
Dayang
1 : i think this is the time,
baginda
Pangreyep : (smirk) oh, let me handle it
alone
Dayang
2 : but, baginda...
Pangreyep : i said I can handle it!
Dayang1+2 : okey, baginda (going away)
Pangreyep had a bad plan. She
pretended to help naganingrum. But what was happening is....
Pangreyep : naganingrum, hold on. I will try to help
you
Pohaci : please, pangrenyep
Pangrenyep : now, set your breathe slowly!
Pangrenyep : sleep well, pohaci *smirk*
On the bank, the baby of naganingrum was put into
a gold box and washed away to cintanduy river by pangreyep.
Pangrenyep : hahaha... now my son is the only one who
will be the king in this kingdom. Go away you stupid baby! Hahaha....
Unexpectedly ki lengser saw this case on the
back. Then he slipped a black necklace in the box soon after pangreyep left the
river.
Ki
lengser : take care of yourself son!
Pangreyep :
i did it, my lord
Barma : good job! Ki Lengser....Ki Lengser......” (shouting).
Ki Lengser : (sit and bent) oh my lord, what can i do for you?
Barma : naganingrum has been made shame in the kingdom for some reasons. Take her to the forest and kill her. Don’t let anyone
know about this!
Ki Lengser : bb.. but..
Barma : i command
you!!
ki
lengser could not do anything. So he just let dewi naganingrum leave the
kingdom without kill her. But he did not tell it to prabu barma wijaya.
Ki lengser : kanjeng, im really sorry to take you to
go out from palace
naganingrum : why ki lengser?
Ki lengser : the situation of kingdom is in trouble.
The king commanded me to kill you, bu i will not. Now you just have to hide in your
village for awhile.
naganingrum : but....
Ki lengser : i am sorry kanjeng. Never come back to
the palace until everything is going better, or everyone will know you are
still alive and try to kill you!
Ki Lengser To convince Pakebonan
and Dewi Pangrenyep that he had carried out the order, he showed them Dewi
Naganingrum’s bloodstained clothes.
In the village of Geger Sunter, live old man and old
woman with no neighbours. They have been merried for so long, but they haven’t
had any children. One day the old woman dreamt the full moon felt down over
her.
Nini : Aki.. i dreamt about the full moon felt down over
me last night. Do you know what the meaning of that?
Aki : it means we will obtain a dozen of glories. Wish
it will come true.now i have to go to the river. I would be Looking for some
fish.
Nini : yes, ki. Wish the meaning of my dream last night is
you will catch more fish, and the big one.
Aki : i hope so, ni. Now i will go fishing. Take
care of yourself here...
Nini : well, Be carefull on the way ki..
Aki balangantrang went to the river to look for some
fish. But on the way he found something strange near the river.
Aki : what’s that? (taking the box on the river) A
baby!
Aki : (shouting) niniii.. i bring something!
Nini :what’s wrong, Aki?
Aki : look this, Ni.. your dream
does come true. This baby was what you dream about last night.
Nini : whose baby is this?
Aki : i don’t know. i found him when i was fishing,
drifted on the water of the river. He must be our glory that has been brought
from God, ni.
Nini : *taking the baby and smiling* oh God! What a dashing son he is! What is his
name?
Aki : Hmmmm...(smiling) call him Utun!
Then the
baby was named Utun. Growing up briskly with handsome and smart. He
always comes with the old man collecting the barren branch in the forest until
ten years old. And one day in the forest...
Ciung : ki, what’s that?
Aki : that is a bird, called ciung
Ciung : and what’s that?
Aki : that is a monkey, called
wanara
Ciung : wow, they looked cool! I like
their names.
Aki : then from now on i shall
call you ciung wanara. Do you like it?
Ciung : cool! i like it, ki
Before
going home, ciung wanara found an oval thing sparkling on the ground. He
stopped his step and pick it up, it was an egg. Then he heard a strange sound.
Not long after he hold the egg.
Ciung :what is this?
“bring this egg to Padang
mount and it will be hatched by a dragon, Nagawiru. After growing, take this
with you, young man! This egg will be impregnable cock in the
future. ”
Then ciung went to the mountain. He put it in front of the cave that he
believed there was a dragon on it. After some weeks, he come back to the cave
and found that the egg he put was changing into a strong and brave cock. He
amazed and brought it to his home.
Ciung has been grew up well. Someday he asked where
he came from, and who his parents are, to the old woman and old man. .
Nini : ciung,
don’t forget to get some barren branch from the forest after finishing your
business with your cock, ok.
Ciung : i will, ni.. (musing) Nini... i
envy my friends apparently live happily with their parents. i also want to know
my real parents. Are they still alive?
Aki : (coming forward) ciung my son, maybe this is the right time for you to know all the thruts.
Aki and nini told all the thrut about first meeting
with Ciung Wanara. After knowing the truth, he felt something need to be looked
for. He can do nothing. So he decided to go from the village to fight the
king’s cock which was known brave and strong, have not been defeated by
anyone’s cock in the society of kingdom.
Ciung : Aki, Nini.... i heard that the king really
loves to play cockfighting
Aki : he does, what’s wrong, son?
Ciung : if you allow me to go, i want to take part in this
fight. I want to make some changes in my life by looking for something useful
in the kingdom. Give your generosity for allowing me to go,
please..
Nini : (dabbing ciung's head) well, my son. However, we should give freedom for you to decided
your future. You have grown up well son. We will pray the best for you.
Ciung : thank you, nini.
Aki : (standing and coming closer and patting ciung's shoulder) ciung my son, prove your braveness to the king!
Ciung : sure. Thank you for allowing me
to go, aki, nini...
After getting
permission to his parents, ciung wanara went to the kingdom leaving them in the
village. Looking for some changes in his life.
Ciung : excuse me
Commoner : yes
Ciung : do you know where the kingdom is.
I heard that the king loves to play cockfighting
Commoner : yes he does. You can find the kingdom if
you follow this street straight. You can see the tree with the big size in the
right side. The you can find the kingdom there.
Ciung : oh, thanks mom
Commoners : ur welcome. Do you mean to challange the
king?
Ciung : yes mam
Commoners : you will not win. The cock of king is very
strong. It has never been defeated.
Ciung : i can handle it
With a full confidence, ciung
wanara went to the kingdom. Meeting the king and challange him cockfighting
with one request..
Barma : now who want to challange my strong and
brave cock?
Ciung : (hand up)
Barma : you! The young man! Come closer!
Ciung : my lord, my name is ciung wanara. before fighting,
please allow me to ask for 1 request
Barma : hahaha.. my stong and brave cock
never be defeated. Tell me your request,
young man!
Ciung : if my lord won in this fight, i would
be ready to be everything you want me to be, even i risk my live for you. But
if the winner was me, i wanted you to make me as your duke in the kingdom.
Barma : “Ha...ha...ha.... ok, young man. I will
accept your request. Now ask your cock to bring all his powers to fight my beloved
cock.
Before fighting, the cock of ciung
wanara crowing oddly, ki lengser reminded the situation a years ago when he was
in the river. Then he realized something strange with that young man!
Ki Lengser : oh God! He is wearing that necklace! If i am
not wrong, he is....
The cockfighting was occuring. In the end, Ciung wanara’s cock won
the fighting. Prabu barma wijaya had to fulfill his promise to make him as a
duke in the kingdom.
Barma : well, you win, young man! Now i will fulfill
my promise towards you. You will be a king in this kingdom
Hariang : no! He is just a commoner, dad! How come he can be a king
like me?
Barma : it is a promise, my son!
Hariang : (shaking head) then fight with me, let’s
see who is the stronger between us!
In the bank of cipamali river, they fought because hariang banga couldn’t
except the king’s decision. In the middle of fighting, come up the real king, prabu
wijaya. He ended his long ascetic and his first duty from his return was
stopping the fighting of his two sons.
King : stop fighting, my two
sons!
Barma : who are you?
King : have you forgotten me? I am
the real king of this kingdom!
Ki Lengser : my lord!
Barma : excuse me, my lord. It has been a long
time, i couldn’t recognize your face. Please give me your apologize.
King : i’ve been watching all of you all of my lifelong in
the ascetic. And this time i have to stop both of you to fight, my sons. You
are related to be siblings, as brothers.
Ciung : you are my real father?
King : absolutely!
Hariang : what’s the matter here?
King : ciung wanara is your step brother from my
first wife. She is still alive in her village. They left the kingdom for some
reasons.
Hariang : you are my brother?
King : now, who should be take their
responsible here?! Pakebonan.. dewi pangreyep...
pangreyep : give me your apologize, my lord. I regret
for all my mistakes. Don’t give us punishment.. (start crying)
Barma : no! my lord. This is not our fault. This
is a trap!
King : there’s no reason for you to prove anything. i’ve
been wathing both of you for so long. Now i command you to live as well as
before i went ascetic. Pangreyep live in the kingdom as my second wife, and you
have to be back become my minister. I will give the second chance for you to
treat people around you well.
Pangreyep+Barma : thank you my lord!!!!
King : and for my sons, i will devide territory
of my authority into 2 parts. In the east will be led by hariang banga and in
the west will be led by ciung wanara
Finally, the king decided to devide his kingdom into two parts.
Hariang Banga was leading in the east and Ciung wanara was leading in the west.
They lived happily in each kingdom.
