Princess Rajapatni

Princess Rajapatni - Rajapatni - Palace Games

Princess Rajapatni - Rajapatni - Palace Games

The train finally came. Dayang-dayang and bodyguards wear luxurious clothes with complete jewelry. I don't care when they salute. My eyes. My face is pale. Kese-Dhan still hurts me. I'd like to be absent. Unfortunately, I promised. Can't dodge anymore.

The ladies put out a scrub. They water me with flower water. Then they mashed me with various fragrant roots. Slowly, they pulled my clothes off in royal clothes. Batik keraton combined with gold woven fabric. Jewels are placed on my body, including the shoulder chelate given by Raden Wijaya.

My whole hair was tied up and put on a bun. The gold flowers were thrown one by one. Forming a high mountain fruit. My head hurts to throb. The decorations are too heavy. While my face feels thick with powder and lipstick. My eyes are hot all the time. I cried out loud. At the age of my hi-dup, it was the first time I had dressed this formal. The trip to Majapahit felt so long and mele-leahkan. When I reached the city gate, the cheers of the residents greeted me. They sow flowers at me. For a moment, I imagined Nyi Hanum's story. Maybe this is what happened in swargaloka at the time of my birth.

The coronation ceremony lasted a few days before I came. Raden Wijaya has officially become King of Majapahit. His name was changed to Sri Maharaja Kerta-rajasa Jayawardhana.

Kertarajasa Prabu.

He is no longer a prince. Things are much different than before. The Prabu sits on the throne. A golden crown glittered on his head. The royal umbrellas and spears of Pataka—pusa-ka Majapahit, overshadowing it with great majesty. He is the holder of the new kedaton revelation. Words are missing from my head. I suddenly mera

sa stupid. I found no words to describe the feelings I had when I met him.

Prabu Kertarajasa was sitting surrounded by four wives. I focused my gaze on the sage who was reciting the mantra. Incense smoke surrounded me. The fragrance was intoxicating until I felt like I was about to float.

“Gayatri.” The sound was familiar, but it was frightening. With oversized clothes, he—sang Prabu suddenly looks too regal. My heart was pounding hard as the Prabu stood next to me. Hand stretched. The Prabu grabbed my hand steadily. Then with me step.

Prabu Kertarajasa accompanied me to continue the upa-way marriage. The Prabu took my hand to the side of the great hall. There, a bright cloth was draped covering the walls and floor. Various offerings and ceremonial tools were placed on the floor.

It took a very hard effort to survive in the middle of the ceremony. Being next to Prabu Kertarajasa alone has made me very panicked. Especially now, everyone is taking me seriously.

Some spells were spoken again. The sage recited the verse of the bride's surrender. When he finished, he shook the clapper aloud. End ritual.

“I announce Putri Gayatri as the fifth wife of Prabu Kertarajasa Jayawardhana,” exclaimed the Resi loudly. “With a degree ”

“Rajapatni (king of women).”28

Prabu Kertarajasa who preceded the Resi. Sally looked confused. Everyone was instantly confused. The princesses did receive a name of honor after meni-kah. But the name Abhisheka should have been chosen through negotiations with ministers and astrologers.

“Gusti Prabu, but ”

“This is my word.” Prabu Kertarajasa said de-tone should not be denied. The resi finally menu-ruti wishes of his lord.

“I announce, from now on the name of Princess Gayatri, is: Gayatri Rajapatni.”

Along with that, the whole room dodged the name Prabu Kertarajasa. The party was held a few nights. Perhaps this was the first festive feast in Maja-bitter. Because the whole palace was so happy.

I remember when it was the moon Kartika. What a beautiful spring. A time when poets wrote love poems. Orange acacia flowers bloom with other flowers. Riris rain teases the full moon. Thunder lowered and weakened.

28 Rajapatni means King of the Princesses or King of the Women.

Unfortunately, by the time I came, the full moon was almost gone. I think I'm back to the palace situation before her. Women compete for love. Only difference, this time the contested is the affection of a husband.

Dara Petak was the one who first brought out the aura of competition. I remember the look of hate in Dara Petak's eyes. Resolutely, he said that his position at that time was above the wind. Dara Petak has given birth to a son. And his son has officially become the crown prince.

The moments of giving introductions and greeting became a very upsetting moment for me. Fortunately, Tri still holds the post of empress. He was the one who saved me from Dara Petak. My son took me around to the princess' palace. Before the mudian led me to the part of the palace that became mi-likku.

Yes, Prabu Kertarajasa did not put me in ista-na keputerian. He chose to build a pavilion. Tri explained happily about this pavilion. Ko-non, Dara Petak used to get the pavilion only after Jayanagara was crowned crown prince. And his pavi-liun is much smaller than my pavilion.

The building cannot be said to be simple. The roof of his rap was a bronze color that glittered in the sunlight. The garden in front of him was filled with clusters of ratna flowers, thousand broken flowers, and viduri flowers. The sun-tree other flower trees also enliven ta-man. Thumbs, cempaka, and cambodia are planted on the inside. There was only one fruit tree there: a mango tree. I smiled at him myself, wondering if this was just a coincidence.

Tri introduced the two maids who from then on would serve me. There were several guards on duty in front of the gate. Tri explained the rules that apply in this palace. Nothing has changed. Kare-na that, I just pretended to listen to the trite. My mind wanders everywhere. My heart fretted at the thought of my husband's new activity.

I remember, after the wedding ceremony, the Prabu went straight to pasewang. He only had time to flutter at me. I didn't have much to say either.

“I'm happy, you're here, Dinda,” said Tri de-ngan happy face. I was a little jealous to see the crown and the jewels. Her appearance was much more luxurious than the concubines. Tri shook his hand. Two of the ladies near us immediately picked up a chair and a table. They also put a plate of fruit that has been peeled along with kettles and glasses.

My other Yunda-yunda came in a few moments to-mudian. They are all— who are now officially become concubines Prabu Kertarajasa— looks more beautiful and ang-gun. Instantly, I felt discouraged to be in the middle of them.

“This is the first time we regroup,” Nare said as she hugged me. There was a drastic change in his attitude. I don't know what made it that way. Is it the war trouble? Or another feeling?

What is clear is that at this time we do not have to fight over Ayahanda's affection.

“We first Tare, Dinda.” Tri immediately drew with a tone of dislike. “It's annoying to see that woman nagging our dinda. If only I hadn't come, he would have done more bu-ruk.”

“Don't think too much about the women's rackets (the women's monster),” scorn Tri. “Do you know that everyone mocked Jayanagara under the name Kala Gemet?”29

I gawk.

“Jayanagara war is very bad. I wonder to the napa he is allowed to rule as yuwaraja (young king),” grumbled Tri. “Although Uncle Sora educated him in various ways, Jayanagara never cared. All he does is play. All he listened to, was Halayudha, the Sly of Darmasraya.”

“Yunda, your words can turn into slander. Careful!” I reminded. “After all, what does Yunda expect from a little boy?”

Pradnya coughed at my statement. As if implying what Dara Petak and his allies-teans were doing was far more ruthless than that.

“Who is Halayudha?” tanyaku plain.

“He is like Patih Sengkuni,30 Dinda,” Cibir Nare, do not want to lose. “His fraternity with Dara

29Pararaton mentions that Jayanagara is called Kala Gemetwhich means “lemah” or “evil”

30 Bengkuni = evil Patih in the story of Mahabharata, the uncle of the Kauravas.

The plot has made Halayudha feel able to master this palace.”

“Civil relationship? Oh, she's still a relative of Dara Petak?”

“Yes. Halayudha still has a blood relationship with Dara Petak and Dara Jingga, 31” replied Nare. “Hala-yuda does not accept because Dara Jingga is not married Kan-da Prabu Kertarajasa.”

“True. At that time Kanda Prabu handed Dara Jingga to Uncle Mahisa Anabrang. He said that their marriage was the 'honour of Uncle Mahisa Anabrang. Uncle Mahisa Anabrang is indeed a lot of meritorious in the Pamalayu expedition.” This time, the police help explain. “Halayudha felt that this was an insult. Because seha-rukus the two princesses are sira alaki dewa—dia who married people with the title of god. Daughters who should be wives of the king.”

“I still remember, at that time we just hoisted the Majapahit flag in Tarik Forest,” the fiery Tri raid. “I myself was present at the pasewang. I saw Hala-yuda insinuating and influencing Kanda Prabu. Every word of the spray can be a snake. Halayudha is disgusting.”

“I cannot imagine if Dara Petak and Halayudha ruled the palace.” Nare sighs.

“I agree with second opinion Yunda.” Now Pradnya is speaking. “From Petak, Halayudha, their influence is now very strong in the palace.”

31 Dara Jingga = Name of Dara Petak's sister who was brought to Java.

Tri shook his head weakly, then patted my shoulder. “Gayat-ri,” she said, “I may have failed as a wife. What a shame, considering how rarely I met my own husband.”

Tri's speech was immediately connected by Nare. “From first, our husband was always concerned about the problem of the country. He never left his home. Where ever he came, just say hello, or carry out his obligations as a husband.”

My cheeks flushed hearing Nare's words. These conversations began to lead to things that Mother and Nyi Hanum had kept away from me. They call it taboo. It is inappropriate for a woman to talk to a husband and wife relationship partner.

“The princess palace seems to only serve as a display,” sighed Tri annoyed. “Only Dara Petak has the fortune to visit. That was just a few times. And it instantly makes it big head.”

Tri's words irritated me a little. Why are they talking about visiting me?

“Already, Yunda.” Finally, the voice opened. “We should be happy to see Dinda Gayatri welcome here.”

Tri and Nare took a few breaths, making that statement. With sadness, they continued the story about the cunning of Halayudha. Nare referred to Halayudha as Mahapati. He was angry at Hala-yuda's ambition. Not to mention, Dara Petak and Jayanagara clearly support the actions of Halayudha.

“Before, I want to apologize if all this time I've been bad to you.” Finally Tri said. “Sebe-nya, I told all those stories to ask you to do something. You have to do this to save our position.”

I scrunched my eyebrows. Save our position?

What game is my mother planning? “We have all seen the courage of Kanda Prabu

proposing to you in front of the late Ayahanda.” Nare sighed while looking at the distance. “If indeed, he loves you very much, I believe, he will be pleased to give you that gift.”

I swallowed spit. I dare not even raise my face. Know that my three yunda are now looking at me with hope.

“If Jayanagara becomes king, I doubt he will let us live a quiet life.” Now Pradnya is speaking. “It is terrible to imagine the lineage of Ayahanda Prabu being cut off. Then the kingdom is increasingly controlled by Dara Petak and Halayudha.”

I dare not answer. Tri immediately grabbed my hand. He also lifted my chin, then looked at me fixedly. Just then, I saw something that made Tri and Nare change. That's a woman's weakness. Dying due to neglect. And other injuries arising from the burden in the government and the hope of pinning down the successor.

“Gayatri.” A speck of tears flowed down Tri's cheeks as he said, “I beg of you, please give birth to seo-rang son of the Prabu.”