Saturday, January 16, 2010

Chant of Night (5) Mysterious Elephant

 
Deep inside the border of Hastinapura State, there was a Kasatrian, named Panggombakan. In that Kasatrian Yamawidura live with a wife, Dewi Dipacandra, King Padmarini’s daughter, and two sons namely Sanjaya and....
Yuyutsuh. The figure of Yamawidura is the re-incarnation of Bathara Dharma, the god of justice and truth, those characters are there in Yamawidura themselves. Therefore under his leadership, Kasatrian Panggombakan became a safe, serene, peaceful, just and prosperous.

That night, when the subjects of Kasatrian Panggombakan started out to bed, Yamawidura, princess Dewi Kunthi and the five sons standing their feet at Panggombakan. Their arrival was intentional so as not to know many people, except members and close relatives Kasatrian. Dewi Padmarini, Sanjaya and Yuyutsuh, were welcomed the great guests with joy.

There is a different atmosphere, compared with the capitol of Hastinapura. The Panggombakan, most people are not crazy rank and position. They work with sincerity, not merely for money. The principle of life is 'urip samadya, ora ngaya' What is the desired peaceful coexistence with mutual respect and mutual support. That's what makes Kunthi and five sons living at home in Kasatrian Panggombakan


But even so, there remains the ever-suffering haunt Kunthi and the Pandawa. Why move them into Panggombakan Kasatrian caused by the charge as subjects and traitors the king? How insult her name. There is a desire to explain to the subjects, that they were not the instigators, not a traitor. But how?


"The explanation was not necessary, there is time decay was revealed and the truth will shine bright. What we need is perseverance and patience. My children, believe me, the real subjects of Hastinapura not act solely on his mind, they act on a clear conscience and honest. It is not easy to influence them with intrigue and falsehood. "


"Forgive us Uncle Yamawidura, actually it was called a traitor, we became increasingly awkward to move and the more hesitant to act."


"People awkwardly will stumble, doubts person like a frozen rock. Stepped false, stopped dead. Like wastra lungset ing sampiran. Your warrior spirit will be faded without giving benefits to life and living. "

"So what should we do Uncle Yamawidura."


"Why you still ask about that Puntadewa? Did not brother Semar have give much discourses to you. It is different between the capitol and Panggombakan. Here there is almost no falsehood and hypocrisy. Therefore, do so in accordance with the consciences. Do not delay, it's time you did. Waiting means a waste of time. The time that has passed will become increasingly remote left us, no matter what we do "


"Well, Uncle Widura! I am a stupid person, do not spin, speak clearly, what we have to do?


"Well Bima. There are more important than the desire to wash the name of treason, which is manjing ajer-ajer together with them, carry the same weight as portable and lightweight. Listening to their voices, to serve their needs, selfless more work. Feel what they felt. If you're ready to do so, start from Kasatrian Panggombakan. Now! "


Day after day passes. Togetherness Saptarengga knights in the middle of life Panggombakan subjects, produced encouraging results. Slowly but surely, giving Pandudewanata fief is making progress in various fields. Sincere attitude and spirit of serving that built by Puntadewa, Bimasena and Harjuna have unwittingly washed their name. Panggombakan subjects those are also the part of Hastinapura people can judge closely that Puntadewa and his brothers did not have a soul like a traitor who has been accused by the ruling country. They are the noble knights, humble and powerful. On their shoulders the subjects and people of especially Panggombakan and Hastinapura in general, depend the future of the State Hastinapura will be better.


Day afternoon, when the sky west tip of dim light. Puntadewa and Harjuna still busy helping the villagers who were making a bamboo bridge. Suddenly from the direction of the forrest, an elephant appears. The size of the elephant was four times larger than the elephants in general. Big elephant with long ivory is directing her steps towards the place where the people crowded. Her narrow eyes to wide open, and saw how sharp he looked, as if knowing that he was the center of attention. People began to worry when the elephant stepped closer. They began to imagine if the strong trunk is twisting, the long tusks is hitting and the big foot is trampling. Harjuna and Puntadewa motioned to them to remain calm. Strangeness occurs. Elephant that initially hostile and scary, when he saw Puntadewa and Harjuna that elephants turn into docile and friendly. He approached them and knees, while lifting his trunk. All eyes in surprise. Would not such an elephant behaviors can only be provided by an elephant as king riding? Have not been feeling surprisingly, the elephant's trunk lifted Puntadewa and Harjuna to be placed at his back. Soon after that he stood up, walked away. The atmosphere of fear and anxiety that haunted the people around, turned into joy. They immediately left work and jogging, followed elephant carrying Puntadewa and Harjuna. The longer the route, increasing also people who accompany.


After touring the land Panggombakan, elephant foot toward the capitol of Hastinapura. Not far away Panggombakan borders, Semar suddenly appeared in the middle facing the street.


"He he, quit!"


The elephant stopped. He looks innocent and shy, did not dare Semar eyes. People are surprised to witness the event.


"Come back! Hurry up! "


Elephants are very obedient, like a servant who received his master's orders, he changed direction, heading to the big house Kasatrin Panggombakan.

Day before dark, oil lamps came on. But the people who accompanied the mysterious elephant actually increased in number. They want to see a new strangeness which will be done by a large, long tusk and sharp eyed elephant.

(herjaka HS)


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