BHARATAYUDA WAR

Episode 8 of Pandawa Manggalayuda and Prabu Baka

After Prabu Daryudana did not want to be invited to negotiate well both related to the state of Hastina and Amarta which was taken cunningly by Kaurawa due to the defeat of the Pandavas in a cunning game of dice conducted by Patih Sangkuni, finally inevitably the Pandavas must dare to seize the country from the hands of the Kaurava. The Pandavas must be prepared to fight against their own brothers.

More than that, Bharatayuda is also a holy war. In java terms ‘perange wong kang lan ngutangake debt, wudare ratasing appointment prasetyo/prasapa’. Which means that the time when the person who borrowed must return, and who promised it should be kept.

Hastina State is the legacy of Prabu Pandudewanata, which later because he died but the age of the Pandavas is still small, mandated to Prabu Destrarasta as a representative before the Pandavas mature. But on the way, Destrarasta's descendant, Kurawa instead ‘melik nggendong lali’, forget that the country is not his right.

Finally, the Pandavas immediately prepare to face the great war that is in sight.

Prabu Mangsahpati ordered Patih Nirbita to make ‘pakuwon’ or a place for ‘mesanggrah’ the Pandavas in the Jerukmanis region. It was named Pasanggrahan Hupalawiya or Pandawa Manggalayuda. In the next major war, the Pandavas will be assisted by Prabu Matswapati who will bear all the needs used during the war.

While that will be ‘pujangga’ or war strategy regulator is Queen Dwarawati Sri Bathara Krishna. And the elder or ‘pinituwa’ of Pandawa is kyai Lurah Semar Badranaya.

Narrated in the stories and stories of the gods to Krishna, to achieve victory in this war, the Pandavas had to find ‘tawur’ or a fall on his way.

When the Pandavas were young, they helped or liberated the people in the territory of Ekacakra State led by a giant named Prabu Baka.

The Ekacakra State is not a poor country. Its wealth is very abundant and its earth is also fertile. But it is unfortunate, Prabu Baka has a very bad and evil penchant. Prabu Baka almost every week eat human meat and the habit is increasingly becoming so. Even if it was once a week, now it can be almost every day.

Many of the young people and people who have fat bodies must die horribly by the barbarity of behavior of Prabu Baka. All that remains in the Echacakra State are the elderly, and those who are emaciated, whose flesh is few.

One day, the journey of the Pandavas along with his mother Dewi Kunthi Talibrata reached Manahilan. Manahilan is also still included in the Ekacakra State. It was led by Beghawan Ijrapa. The atmosphere in that place was so overwhelming. Beghawan Ijrapa was confused. In his heart was stirring. Today is the time to give ‘urak’ or dish to Prabu Baka. And today is the inaugural turn of Manahilan who must deposit humans to be eaten by Prabu Baka.

Amidst the confusion and worry, came the Pandavas and their mothers. They soon found Beghawan Ijrapa.

Long story short, Bima or Werkudara or Bratasena with permission and instructions from the mother, Dewi Kunthi is willing to become a tumbar to be eaten by Prabu Baka.

“Are you serious Bratasena?” Ask Beghawan Ijrapa

“Iya, Panembahan. Seriously am. Easily hopefully I can stop the anger of Prabu Baka” said Bratasena steady.

After asking permission and blessing from the mother, Raden Bratasena finally used as a tumbal to replace the Beghawan Ijrapa into food Prabu Baka.

The next day, along with a cart of rice and seasoning, Raden Bratasena was escorted to the palace of Ekacakra. The goal is clearly to be an offering for Prabu Baka.

The cart containing rice and Bratasena had already arrived at Ekacakra palace. All the guards in the palace had wry and sour faces. They, whenever Prabu Baka comes out to eat always was was was was in the heart. How not, not something that is impossible someday they will be the meal of the powerful king mandraguna.

The atmosphere was silent for a moment, an unpleasant smell had begun to smell around the palace altar. All the bodyguards and soldiers already know, at a time like this, usually Prabu Baka will soon come out of his room to eat humans.

And right, a few moments later, came out a large high-bodied figure, with teeth and fangs coming out and a blackish yellow color hitaman. For ordinary people, seeing the face of Prabu Baka alone must have fainted first.

“Hahaha. Who is in charge of serving food today. I am hungry.... lapaaaarrrrr........” said Prabu Baka while exposing his fearsome fangs.

“He……. Ajrapa!!! Is my meal ready today? If not, then you are instead. Hahaha Prabu Baka.

“Even your king, the dish is ready. Please you enjoy the dish” said Beghawan Ijrapa while inviting Prabu Baka to enjoy the dish.

It is not a pleasure to see Prabu Baka's food this time people who are big and fat, would be very delicious to eat.

“Hahaha. The food this time was amazing. Big and fat. Must be very delicious meat. Is your cooking the spice complete too huh? Of course it will add to my appetite” said Prabu Baka.

Then Prabu Baka moved closer to the food cart brought by Beghawan Ijrapa. But how surprised he was, when he found Bratasena still alive.

“Welis. Apparently you're alive. Haha……. But it's okay. I also like to eat live humans. The pain from food will add to my passion and appetite, said Prabu Baka.

“Ha. Before I took your life,” Bratasena said slowly.

Not playing surprise Prabu Baka saw there were people who dared to talk lancing against him. But a moment later, his laughter again broke the eardrum of the person who heard it.

“Hahaha……. Little kunyuk. Your age is short. But your guts are big too. Are you ready to eat, huh?” prabu Baka.

“Pick whichever one you like King Lalim, I'm ready” said Bratasena.

Then Prabu Baka tried to eat Bratasena. Starting from the hands, thighs, chest, stomach. All tried to eat Prabu Baka. But what happened, regardless of the way Prabu Baka ate Bratasena, still did not work.

After a long time. Bratasena finally spoke up.

“If you can't eat me, I'll skin your body”

“Do you have a human?” the Prabu Baka

“There is no eternal evil. It's all time. And this is when the destiny of the gods, your evil must end” Bratasena said.

In the end, war is inevitable. Although Bratasena has the ability to fight and a strong body, but because Prabu Baka is a powerful person mandraguna, it is not easy to conquer the king.

Their war took days. Seven days and seven nights, they fought relentlessly, until at some point, Bratasena got a chance to stick the nail of Pancanaka, the mainstay of Bratasena into the stomach of Prabu Baka. Instantly, Prabu Baka was killed by Bratasena.

Not to play with the pleasure of Beghawan Ijrapa. Because he was so happy, finally he was willing to help if later Pandawa had difficulties, as well as giving the task to Bambang Rawan, he was willing to help if later Pandawa had difficulties, the son of Beghawan Ijrapa to help the Pandavas to become a mash or brawl for victory during the Bharatayuda war

Seriate……..