“Shut up, Kalapragangsa. Get out of my sight, before I kill you," Prabu Darmawasesa rebukes Kalapragangsa, as though his servant is guilty. The poor servant quickly inches away, before another misfortune will befall him.
"Patih, this is really unfair," the Widarba King shouts, disoriented. “The Maespati commander comes last. He only appeared after I defeated hundreds of kings. Without any war effort, now he comes to challenge me as if he were the final victor, competing with me for the Magada Princess." Prabu Darmawasesa takes a deep breath, holding back his anger. The pisowanan becomes silent. None of Widarba's warlords dare to make a sound, until they hear the angry shout of their king again.
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"Patih, all of you are bastards! How stupid and misguided you are. You ask me to always be patient, and believe that Dewi Citrawati is in my hands. Now that what I think is right, the King of Magada is not at all willing to hand over his daughter to me. He waits for the arrival of the ultimate weapon that he thinks can defeat me. You bastard, Prabu Citragada. You know, my patience is running out. Now I do not only want to take Dewi Citrawati, but I will also level Magada to the ground."
This is the end of my waiting. Like it or not, I will take Dewi Citrawati. Soon the Princess of Magada will have to fall in my arms.
No one dares argue. All fall into a silence that is mixed with anger, until they can feel the breath of the king, who is panting fiercely and holding back his anger. Not long after that, the silence is broken when the King of Widarba finally says:
“Patih, prepare all Widarba soldiers now. Order all kings I have conquered to help my soldiers. If they refuse, don’t forgive them again, kill them immediately. I don't want to delay any longer. Right now with all of Widarba's strength, I will depart to destroy Magada. I can't wait to be able to face Maespati's commander. I will devour him. This is the end of my waiting. Like it or not, I will take Dewi Citrawati. Soon the Princess of Magada will have to fall in my arms."
Prabu Darmawasesa dismisses the pisowanan. Patih Dendawasesa immediately heads out, followed by Widarba's main warlords. The trumpets are blown, the sound of war is immediately heard. Widarba's soldiers gather, lining up to form troops ready to attack. The war drums are sounded loudly. The yell of victory is shouted out deafeningly. The horses neigh, getting wild for smelling the air of war. Elephants are ready to become transportation means for gallant kings, who are ready to die on the battlefield. The wheels of the carriages rattle furiously. Not long after that, the King of Widarba appears, complete with clothes and weapons of war. He shouts a cruel scream, Magada must be destroyed, and Maespati's troops will be crushed without a trace left, so that no one will be able to go back to his country, including its young commander who is said to be named Sumantri. Therefore he departs to lead the war, imagining that blood will flow on the battlefield, while his lust roars, no longer able to bear to immediately vent his lust for Dewi Citrawati.
On the other side, on the Magada border, Sumantri and Maespati's troops are already on standby. Thus, as soon as he left his younger brother, Sukrosono, in Rarasati forest, Sumantri rushed to drive.
Who knows, this is when that lifeline becomes a reality. If so, the kingdom of Magada will again be safe and peaceful.
Maespati's army to reach Magada as soon as possible. Their arrival makes the King of Magada, Prabu Citragada, a little relieved. At least now Prabu Darmawasesa's victory can be postponed. Indeed, he does not have the heart and is not willing to hand over his daughter to the demon king. He will not think again to immediately hand over his daughter to Prabu Arjunasasrabahu, if the King of Maespati is able to conquer Prabu Darmawasesa of Widarba. After all, he is a heroic king and not a demon king, so he is more worthy to be live with his daughter. Moreover, the King if Maespati is said to be the incarnation of Batara Wisnu. It has become a lifeline, that the incarnation of Batara Wisnu must be matched with the incarnation of Dewi Sri. And all the people of Magada believe, sekar kedaton of Magada, the beautiful Dewi Citrawati, is the incarnation of Dewi Sri. Who knows, this is when that lifeline becomes a reality. If so, the kingdom of Magada will again be safe and peaceful.
However, Prabu Citragada used to be disappointed when he finds out that it is not the King of Maespati himself, but his commander, Sumantri, who has come to challenge Prabu Darmawasesa. For the second time, the King of Maespati proposes to his daughter, but it is not always him who comes to the battlefield himself. The first time he sent his patih, Suwondo, and now again he orders his commander, Sumantri, to propose for his daughter, while at the same time to expel Prabu Darmawasesa. Actually, this is not fair. However, no matter how unfair it is, it is better for him to have a heroic son-in-law like Prabu Arjunasasrabahu than a demon like Prabu Darmawasesa. This is how the King of Magada justifies the real reason, which actually is to please himself. However, he is again disappointed, when Patih Citradarma reports that Maespati's commander is still very young, almost the same age as his youngest son in Magada, Raden Citrasena. He expresses doubt, can this young Maespati commander be able to match Prabu Darmawasesa who has defeated all the kings who were competing to get his daughter? Meanwhile, Patih Suwondo, who was proclaimed as Maespati's mainstay warlord, had already been killed at the hands of the King of Widarba, let alone Sumantri, a young commander who seems to have no experience in the battlefield.
Prabu Citragada asks in his heart, will the King of Maespati not be ashamed if his troops have to be defeated a second time in front of the King of Widarba's might? How is it possible for the King of Maespati to be praised as noble and dignified, when his commanders always lose? It can be that the King of Maespati is actually just a ruler, who is good at hiding himself behind the courage of his commanders, who dare to sacrifice for their lord. This thought saddens Prabu Citragada's heart. But he immediately ignores it, then encourages him, whoever Sumantri is, he is the last hope that will help him free Magada and his daughter, Dewi Citrawati, from the control of the demon king, Prabu Darmawasesa. So Prabu Citragada does not think long anymore. He sends Patih Citradarma to meet Sumantri and give him his blessing. Hopefully the young commander can destroy the King of Widarba so that he may take his daughter, Dewi Citrawati and present her to his lord, Prabu Arjunasasrabahu, in the Kingdom of Maespati. With the blessing of the King of Magada, Sumantri departs to challenge King Darmawasesa. Therefore, a large-scale war will soon break out.
(This article was translated by Hyginus Hardoyo).
