Jatukarmas
Chapter 44
Goddess Sekarwangi, Empress Jenggala is pregnant. King Jenggala was happy for him, because his beloved wife would finally have her own baby after decades of marriage.
But not so with Galuh Liku, the second wife of King Jenggala. This Malawapati princess was feeling anxious. If the empress' son is born, all the King's attention and affection will be poured out for him.
The crown prince's position will fall into the hands of the empress' son. Because Good status Saksena is only the child of a concubine, even though she was born as the first child.
Although outside she showed genuine concern and seemed happy for her honeymoon pregnancy. But in his heart he was busy devising a plan to overthrow the empress .
With the help of Patih Agung, Galuh Liku dropped the slander. They paid a young bodyguard to play a charade.
The love story of the fictitious affair was designed so perfectly.
Raden Jalada's clothes, stolen by the bodyguards, were placed in the private room of Dewi Sekarwangi.
When this matter was exaggerated by Patih the Great and brought into court. The guard also gave false testimony, justified by Galuh Liku.
The testimony of Goddess Sekarwangi, Raden Jalada and his wife and their servants, was ignored .
Dewi Sekarwangi was sentenced to throw into the forest, accompanied by 2 loyal servants and 2 bodyguards.
Goddess Sekarwangi was discovered by Bagawan Wistara who was still a wandering ascetic. Kaget is not the reed of the Bagawan braids watching the daughter of a pregnant brother-in-law stranded in the forest.
Bagawan Wistara delivered Goddess Sekarwangi back to the hermitage Bagawan Lalifwara assisted by the four escorts.
One night, when a rainstorm rages in the forest, Dewi Sekarwangi struggles to give birth to her baby. The difficult struggle is finally over. When the baby's cries echoed in the night sky, the weather changed instantly.
Clear skies. The full moon reveals its soft light.
With a happy smile mixed with tears, Dewi Sekarwangi named the beautiful princess Galuh Kalyana Candradewi. A beautiful princess born under the light of the moon.
Month by month passed. Exactly two months the age of the baby, when Dewi Sekarwangi handed over the baby to Bagawan Wistara .
For the safety of the crown princess from the target of Galuh Litu and Patih Agung, Dewi Sekarwangi tried his hardest to mengikhlaskan daughter.
"Let the servant never see and hear about the servant's daughter. Importantly the trail cannot be traced by those who want our death," said Dewi Sekarwangi with tears.
"Trust me, when your daughter has grown up, Romo will bring her back to you. Let your daughter be the one who will unite Janggala and Panjalu," said Bagawan Wistara who was greeted by thunderous sounds .
Dewi Sekarwangi continued his life by studying the science of medicine.
Bagawan Wistara, with his power to travel to the Duchy of Daha in a short time.
The Daha Palace is in mourning. Dewi Borawati suffered a shock because her eleven-day-old daughter died of an infection.
The duchess of Daha was unwilling to eat or drink. She cried for days asking for her son to come back.
When Bagawan Wistara came with a baby girl, Dewi Borawati immediately carried her happily.
"Citrawani...Citrawani my son .." call Dewi Borawati happy.
He thought his daughter was back.
After Dewi Borawati gave birth to Nareswara, she suddenly woke up. The real Galuh Citrawani has died. And he took care of Galuh Kalyana Candradewi, daughter of Jenggala.
"I'm sorry, nanda. Since you are the true crown princess of Jenggala, we once forced your betrothal to Suryapaksi.." Duke Daha ended the story told by his brother.
"But your rations are not Suryapaksi nanda, but Surya Kencana nanda..."
"Is that so?" Galuh Citrawani asked. "If the status of the servant as princess of Jenggala has been restored, can the peace of the two kingdoms be achieved by marriage?"
"That's how our ancestors used to believe. If Surya and Candra have united in marriage, becoming Ardanareswari, then the darkness that overshadows the two kingdoms will be lost..."
'Raden Surya Kencana and Galuh Candradewi..."
They are more jolted and difficult to believe this reality than Citra Kartika.
Their oldest brother, the real Galuh Citrawani, is dead. And this girl, whom they had always loved and respected as the eldest sister, turned out to be the wasted crown princess of Jenggala.
"Sister..." Mayani hugged Citra Kartika while crying, followed by Wasanti.
Nareswara froze, with a facial expression that was hard to explain. There is sadness, sorrow, sorrow, pity, mixed into one.
"Yahujana..Mother. ." said Citra Kartika, when the arms of her two sisters had unraveled.
"Thank you for caring for and loving your servant like your own child .. Servants will never be able to return the favor of Father and Mother for life..."
The girl prostrated at the feet of her parents.
A drop of tears fell on the cheek of the Duke of Daha. Dewi Borawati cried.
"My son.until whenever you are my beloved son..." Dewi Borawati hugged her son while sobbing.
"My son .although you are the daughter of King Jenggala with Goddess Sekarwangi, but in our hearts you are our oldest daughter...
Although King Jayengrana would later recognize Nanda as his daughter, you are still our beloved daughter." said the Duke of Daha while stroking Citra Kartika's hair.
The heart of the girl. Twice he changed lives, twice his real father 'dumped' him.
It is precisely his adoptive father who raises, cares, loves with full protection a true father.
"Why?"
The old wound from his heart was voiced through his soft voice.
"Why are servants always discarded and unacknowledged ?" Tears dripped one by one slowly on Citra Kartika's cheeks.
What a joke this life is, toying with its fate in such a way.
"My son, Citrawani. Life is a cycle of samsara, there is no difference between joy and sorrow, as long as we are still bound in it. The most important thing is the state of our hearts, keep clean without prejudice and remain surrendered to the will of Ida Sang Hyang Widhi.then that is life colored by love and true happiness."
Sounds fresh cold advice Bagawan Wistara, stretch the chest of Citra Kartika which had felt very heavy.
"My son, we will all take you back to Jenggala to face your father. As well as delivering the sign of matchmaking for you and nanda Surya Kencana. What do you think, nanda?"
"Everything I leave to Father, whatever is best for all the people, that is best for me" Citra Kartika said.
"But I don't know if Kanda Surya Kencana will agree with this matchmaking?"
The image of Kartika recalls all her relationships with older cousins whom she had considered siblings.
It had never been thought of for him to be in a relationship that was more than a fraternal relationship.
But whatever it is, he will pledge himself, for the peace of the kingdom of Panjalu, which has given him life and love and dignity.
"Your brother has been informed first by us. As long as Nanda knows, he is currently preparing to accompany us to Janggala." said the Duke of Daha.
Citra Kartika's cheeks meet red.
For some reason, after learning that Surya Kencana is not his cousin. The image of Kartika felt her heart flutter.
Surya Kencana is his jatukarm. His soul mate, who had been determined by fate, since he had not been born.
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