Sumantri surrenders and gives up. He is ready to accept the end of his life, be trampled under the foot of the giant or swallowed up as his prey. Gripped by a feeling of despair, he looks up and sees birds flying. Sumantri is greeted by the cry of the cucur birds, whose nests have been blown apart. In their nests they had dwelt patiently, waiting for their lovers, who were out in the rain. Where will they live if the rains come accompanied by the moon? The birds’ cries make Sumantri realize that he has made nature suffer simply because of his arrogance. Doesn't he go to serve, not to test his magical powers? It is not the attitude of a servant if he dares to fight the king he wants to serve. But why did he finally dare to challenge the king of Maespati? In the birds’ cries he hears the sound of nature reminding him, “This has all happened because you are an arrogant human being.” It is this arrogance that brings him to such a humiliating fate.
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Sumantri is startled, he feels he can find a way to get out of the threat of his destruction. An heirloom seems to have been given to him. Not the heirloom of the supernatural powers of the human body, but the heirloom of the immortality of the soul. The heirloom is stored in his heart. Sumantri takes it by listening to the voice of his heart, which orders him to be humble. So when the footsteps of the outraged giant approach and almost trample him, he bows to give respect like a servant who kneels in respect before his lord. Surprisingly, the giant stops growling, and his anger seems to be extinguished. He stops. From a height he looks at Sumantri, who is bowing to honor him. At the same time there is a cracking sound that is deafening to the ears, as loud as the sound of a mountain that is exploding. The giant as big as the mountain disappears, along with the sound of the explosion. And in front of Sumantri, stands Prabu Arjunasasrabahu. His tiwikrama (transformation) is finished, and the king of Maespati returns to being a human as before. The terrible giant disappears because Sumantri has bowed to give his humble respect.
"Sumantri, stand up," says Prabu Arjunasasrabahu.
"Your Majesty, forgive me. Now I know who Your Majesty really is. Even to be a servant of Your Majesty, I am not worthy. It is appropriate for Your Majesty to punish me," says Sumantri without moving from his bowing position.
"Sumantri, I accept your act of bowing. Get up," Prabu Arjunasasrabahu insists with a tone full of compassion.
"Your Majesty, I have been guilty of being presumptuous in testing Your Majesty. If Your Majesty is willing to forgive, even being a coachman of Your Majesty, I will thank you, and I will live it wholeheartedly," Sumantri says sincerely. It is as if he has just woken up from a dream that he had dared to test the king of Maespati's supernatural powers. His behavior was beyond his control. With respect in his heart, he cannot understand how he could have dared to challenge the king of Maespati, who is so powerful.
"Sumantri, don't be discouraged. Your courage is commendable. It is reasonable to know who the king you want to serve is. So it's not wrong, if you test me. Who knows? I may not be the king you deserve to serve. Not giving up blindly to the king to be served, that is the character of a true knight. You have done it, and I am proud of you, Sumantri. Don't be sad because of what you did earlier," says Prabu Arjunasasrabahu.
"How generous and forgiving Your Majesty is. But after all, my mistake is too big to get Your Majesty's forgiveness,” Sumantri can't believe the words of the king of Maespati.
"Sumantri, Gandapurnama has returned to normal again. The birds return to their nests, as if nothing had happened. Listen to their voices, and you will feel that arrogance is a deceiver, so people do not want to move from their feelings of guilt. Stand up Sumantri, let's go back to Maespati," says Prabu Arjunasasrabahu while stirring Sumantri from his prostration.
All eyes want to stop at this sight, if Sumantri doesn't break the atmosphere soon.
Sumantri stands up and sees the eyes of the king of Maespati, who looks at him with love. Not far from him, fragrant pandan leaves can be seen hanging on the rocks, giving a sense of compassion in the midst of violence. The king of Maespati smiles. His smile not only conveys mercy, but also conveys love, which forgets all calamities. Sumantri smiles back, and Prabu Arjunasasrabahu immediately embraces him. The eyes look at the two of them and feel that they are twin knights that are no different. Their handsomeness shines even more when they embrace in love. Not far from them, they can see the tendrils of the gadung plants creeping up the asoka stalks. All eyes want to stop at this sight, if Sumantri doesn't break the atmosphere soon.
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“Your Majesty, I have succeeded in bringing Dewi Citrawati to Maespati. Forgive me that I have asked Your Majesty to come here to pick up the Princess of Magada. Now, allow me to place Dewi Citrawati into Your Majesty's hands," says Sumantri.
"Sumantri, how brave your action is. You have taken the princess of Magada by fighting and risking your life. By fighting, you also want to hand over the princess of Magada. How precious the princess of Magada is. She really is a princess who asks to be obtained through chivalry. You have respected her dignity, Sumantri. Let us now enter the Maespati gate together with this victory and splendor," says Prabu Arjunasasrabahu.
Sumantri asks permission to go to pick up Dewi Citrawati. His feelings are mixed and upset. He walks in a staggering way. And when he arrives in front of Dewi Citrawati, the mixed feelings turn into feelings of shame. What can he be proud of in front of the princess of Magada. He thought he could win her, so he put himself on the battlefield. He ended up losing. This defeat has not only given him shame but has also cornered him with the fact that there is no way he can put the princess of Magada in his heart anymore. The defeat has driven him away from Dewi Citrawati. Indeed, because of the generosity of the king of Maespati, the defeat is not a reason for him to lose his chivalry. Even the king of Maespati has praised the defeat as the proper way for a knight who wants to sincerely serve his lord. There is no need for him to be disappointed by the loss. But in front of Dewi Citrawati, the defeat is truly disappointment, destruction and misfortune. The defeat makes him feel that he has lost what he secretly wants to have.
(This article was translated by Hyginus Hardoyo).
