Throne and authority
The morning air was fresh, the sky is clear. Birds are singing, followed with rooster crowed. It is a sign that a new day began to spread. Big country called Hastinapura start the day with a great meeting. The King Destarastra is sitting on a golden dampar, black velvet repose scented with jasmine flowers. The king wore a crown Jamang Mas with three level, accompanied by the Queen Gendari, and surrounded by all of his officers. Present in such great meeting, Vice Regent Sengkuni, Resi Bhishma, ....
Yamawidura, the Tumenggung, orderlies, regent, village headman, village heads, cemetery, and his subjects.
According to the genealogy, King Destarastra is the eldest son of the king of Hastinapura named Abiyasa or King Kresnadwipayana with Ambika. But because he was blind, then appointed as the king, the second son named Pandudewanata. In the reign of Pandu, the State Hastinapura rapid progress, prosperity increases, the triumph of the country lifted. But unfortunately, at the top of his government, Pandudewanata has condemnation by Kimindama Resi. He and his two consorts, Dewi Kunthi and Dewi Madrim, forced to leave the throne and left it to Destarastra. But before he could release the curse, Pandu died. Until now Destarastra is holding the throne of Hastinapura. The throne had been given everything, pleasure satisfaction, power, wealth, greatness, dignity and greatness. How nice the throne. The longer sit on the throne, will be more tasty.
Yes that's throne, the best thing on earth of Hastinapura. Give the best to our children, said Destarastra at Gendari ear ringing. No! That's not the best, because it can be misleading our children into civil war. But because persuasion Gendari can never stopped, Destarastra vacillated between maintaining or surrender the throne. If you follow his thoughts, the throne will be maintained for the wife and children. But if you follow his conscience, the throne would be given to the children Pandudewanata.
To overcome his inner conflict, Destarastra invite a great meeting, to convey his intentions to the elders and advisers country, what they thought if the sons of Pandudewanata trafficked into Hastinapura, so between Kurawa and Pandawa can live peacefully side by side, shoulder to shoulder to build the country and continue Hastinapura glory.
"Your Majesty King, I agree to your plan to brought Pandudewanata kids, and I will prepare a big ceremony to welcome their arrival."
"Sengkuni, the welcome was not necessary with luxury. Since the state abandoned Hastinapura Pandudewanata, many subjects who live below the poverty line. Seeing the fact that, if you have the heart to spend luxury, in the midst of poverty, just for a ceremony? Is not the most important thing is the safety of the Pandawa? "
"Please forgive me the Maha Resi Bhishma, I do not really mean anything but in order to maintain the authority of the King."
"There are other ways to maintain the authority of the king, not with the luxury and power. In the midst of concerns, a king will be more authoritative if he willingly took the authority and together with the subjects to feel and live a concern. "Bhishma said.
"Mercy brother King." Yamawidura said. "It’s true what uncle Resi Bhishma said, that authority lies not in luxury, power and symbolism in the king's palace, but the authority of the king is on them, the subjects. Isn’t that the throne and the crown does not mean anything without a subject? And it would be right if my brother, King brought Pandawa in to Hastinapura. With these policies, people will judge that the King paid attention to them, listened to their words, and felt the cry of the afflicted hearts longing to Pandudewanata children. "
Yamawidura is known as a wise adviser and clairvoyant. The elders and Destarastra agreed to Yamawidura suggestions. So it was decided today immediately brought the implementation of the Pandawa, Yamawidura was appointed to be an ambassador, meet Begawan Abiyasa in Saptarengga, to bring Kunthi and the five children.
On the appointed day, since morning flock subjects filled the plaza and streets in the past to be the children of Pandu. With awareness and sincerity, the subjects put on the banners, rontek, flags, penjor and various decorations to welcome the children of Pandu. Hastinapura changed face. Like a girl's toilet, to welcome her boyfriend who had long been separated. At that time, when Pandudewanata, leaving Hastinapuraa, mengiring people with a tear. Grief is grief Pandudewanata Hastinapura subjects. After a long separation, that day, the longing between subjects and spilled the king to children Pandudewanata.
"Hooray! Hooray! Our King candidate has come. "
"Long live the future King!"
"Life Pandu child!"
"Bravoooo!"
Along the way the subjects Hastinapura hail. They fought each other to see up close Pandudewanata sons. Emission wisdom Puntadewa, robustness Bimasena, handsome Harjuna , calmness and intelligence Nakula Sahadewa, capable invite the admiration of Hastinapura people. When the train is boarded by Dewi Kunthi crossed in front of them, have compassion protruding from people's facial expressions Hastinapura, when seeing the wrinkles middle-aged woman's face was scraped suffering very deeply.
In the afternoon, after the Brought Pandawa ceremony has ended. The streets of the capitol to be deserted, the square deserted again. King Destarastra pensive, felt the events that had just passed.
"Gendari, it’s true what Yamawidura said that authority is not in the symbol of the king. Without the symbols of the king, the children greeted like a king Pandudewanata large, exceeding the ruling king. That means that the symbols I use a king who had been empty, and it is in the hands of Pandu children. It is sensible for the throne of Hastinapura I give to the Pandawa'
"No Your Majesty, my husband had to defend the throne of Hastinapura"
"Maintaining the throne without any authority?"
"Is not Your Majesty who hold power and rule this country? Including authority control. If the authority is believed to be in Pandhawa’s hand we will take it and give to the Kurawa. Remember! My husband, we do not give the best for our children yet. "
Along the way the subjects Hastinapura hail. They fought each other to see up close Pandudewanata sons. Emission wisdom Puntadewa, robustness Bimasena, handsome Harjuna , calmness and intelligence Nakula Sahadewa, capable invite the admiration of Hastinapura people. When the train is boarded by Dewi Kunthi crossed in front of them, have compassion protruding from people's facial expressions Hastinapura, when seeing the wrinkles middle-aged woman's face was scraped suffering very deeply.
In the afternoon, after the Brought Pandawa ceremony has ended. The streets of the capitol to be deserted, the square deserted again. King Destarastra pensive, felt the events that had just passed.
"Gendari, it’s true what Yamawidura said that authority is not in the symbol of the king. Without the symbols of the king, the children greeted like a king Pandudewanata large, exceeding the ruling king. That means that the symbols I use a king who had been empty, and it is in the hands of Pandu children. It is sensible for the throne of Hastinapura I give to the Pandawa'
"No Your Majesty, my husband had to defend the throne of Hastinapura"
"Maintaining the throne without any authority?"
"Is not Your Majesty who hold power and rule this country? Including authority control. If the authority is believed to be in Pandhawa’s hand we will take it and give to the Kurawa. Remember! My husband, we do not give the best for our children yet. "
Late afternoon, the sky becomes red. Sunlight began reluctant to add the heat to hot Hastinapura earth, as hot as Gendari heart.
(herjaka HS)
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