CINDELARAS
Jenggala kingdom was led by a king named Raden Putra (Prince Putra). He was accompanied by a kindhearted queen and an envious and jealousy concubine. Raja Putra and his two wives were lived in a very majestic and peaceful kingdom. Until one day, Raja Putra's concubine was planning something bad toward the queen. It was done because Raden Putra's concubine wanted to become a queen.
The King's concubine then plotting with the royal physician to implement the planned. The King's concubine was pretended to be very sick. The royal physician then immediately called by the King. After he checked the King's concubine, the royal physician said that there was someone who has put a poison into the concubine's drink. "That person was none other than Your Majesty own queen," said the physician. The Majesty became very furious to hear the physician explanation. He immediately commanded the Patih (governor) to throw the queen into the forest and killed her.
Soon afterward the Patih took the pregnant Queen to the middle of the jungle. But, the wise Patih wasn't willing to kill the Queen. Apparently, the Patih knows that the King's concubine had an evil intention toward the Queen. "You don't have to worry, Princess, I will report to the King that I've killed the Princess," said the Patih. To deceive the King, the Patih smeared his sword with the rabbit's blood which he caught before. The King was very satisfied when the Patih reported if he had killed the Queen.
After a few months living in the jungle, the Queen gave birth to a baby boy. She gave him a named of CINDELARAS. Cindelaras grown to be a very smart and handsome child. Since he was young, he already made friends with the animals forest dwellers. One day, when he was having fun playing, a hawk dropped a chicken's egg. Cindelaras then took the egg and intended to incubate it. After three weeks, the egg was hatched into a cute little chick. Cindelaras took care of the little chick diligently. More days, the chick grown into a stout and strong rooster. Yet, there was one strange thing from the rooster. The rooster's cockerel crowing was different with the other chicken. "Kukuruyuk... My lord Cindelaras, his house is in the middle of the jungle, the rooftop is coconut's leaves, his father is Raden Putra...", The rooster crowing.
Cindelaras was very amazed to hear his rooster's crowing and immediately show it to his mother. Then, Cindelaras' mother told him about their origin and why were they in the forest. Hearing his mother's story, Cindelaras was determined to go to the palace and revealed the King's concubine evil deed. After he got his mother's permission, Cindelaras went to the castle accompanied by his rooster. When they were on their way, there were some people who were having chicken fight. Cindelaras then called by the chicken fighters. "Come on, if you dare, let your rooster to fight with mine," challenged him. "Alright," answered Cindelaras. When it was pitted, evidently Cindelaras' rooster fight bravely and in a short time, he can beat his opponent. After in a few competition, Cindelaras' rooster was unbeatable.
News about Cindelaras rooster's greatness was spread quickly until it reached the palace. Ultimately, Raden Putra heard about the news as well. Then, Raden Putra sent his commander to invite Cindelaras to the palace. "I came Your Majesty," said Cindelaras politely. This kid is handsome and smart, it seems like he wasn't the descendants of the commoners," thought the King. Cindelaras' rooster was pitted with the King's chicken with one condition, if Cindelaras' rooster lost then he must be ready to be beheaded, however if his rooster won the competition then Raden Putra will give half of his wealth to Cindelaras.
The two roosters were fighting bravely. But in a short time, Cindelaras' rooster succeeded in conquering the King's chicken. The spectators were cheering and hailing Cindelaras and his rooster. "Alright, I admitted my defeat. I will keep my promise. But, who are you actually, young man?" asked Majesty, the King Raden Putra. Cindelaras immediately bent to his rooster like he was whispering something. Not so long afterward, his rooster immediately said. "Kukuruyuk... My lord Cindelaras, his house is in the middle of the jungle, the rooftop is coconut leaves, his father is Raden Putra...," the rooster crowing repeatedly. Raden Putra taken aback after hearing Cindelaras' rooster crowing. "Is that correct?" asked the King in amazement. "Correct Majesty, my name is Cindelaras, my mother is the King's queen."
Along with it, the Patih immediately came to face the King and told him about all of the true events regarding the Queen. "I have done something wrong," said the King, Raden Putra. "I will justly punish my concubine," further the King fiercely. Then, Raden Putra's concubine was thrown into the forest. Raden Putra hugged his child immediately and beg for forgiveness for all of his wrongdoings. After that, Raden Putra and his commander promptly fetch the Queen into the jungle. Finally, Raden Putra, his Queen and Cindelaras be able to reunite again. After Raden Putra passed away, Cindelaras took over his father's position. He ruled his country fairly and wisely.
CINDELARAS
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