THE SUNAN BODYGUARD

episode 5d: Practicing the Science of Folding the Earth

“Kanjeng Adipati, my job is to tell about Islam as much as I can. I admit, of course there is a lot that I cannot tell, because my knowledge of Islam is still very low. So, I guess, there is no need for Kanjeng Adipati to know what my name is,” Rejo replied.

Urged many times, Rejo still did not want to open his identity, even though in his heart was sad, because he had to lie to a new friend who had become a sidekick.

“Support, I don't know what his name is. As if we were already familiar. In fact, from the tone of your voice, it was as if I had memorized it. Who exactly are you? Have we met before?”

Indeed, Rejo can not be recognized Ki Wirozeroyo, because it looks different. When there is a hump on the back, his voice is depressed so that it is like the voice of a child. His body looks dry. However, using this headband, Rejo looks very dashing, firm, and has a heavy voice.

“What does Kanjeng Adipati feel like I've met me before?”

“In my heart I say yes, but I remember, how come we have never met.”

“Maybe we have never met. Look at my body? Has Kanjeng Adipati ever seen anyone who has a body like mine?”

Ki Wirozeroyo shook his head.

“Already Kanjeng Adipati. I better tell you about Islam alone, than we quarrel unnecessarily.”

Then Rejo recounted all his knowledge of Islam. Sometimes Ki Wiroseroyo asked something, and was answered in a way by Rejo. Because that's what he can.

In a simple explanatory style, Ki Wiroseroyo expressed interest in Islam.

In fact, on the second day, Ki Wirozeroyo had followed the prayer movement by Rejo. Intentionally, in every prayer, the rejo tightened his voice, in the hope that Ki Wirozeroyo could follow and finally memorize.

“Supervisors, we are very familiar quickly huh. I remember one of my new friends, his name was Rejo. He was slouching, but he was very attentive to me. It's been a few days, he's not here. Usually anyway, he routinely comes here, if not come, I ask soldiers to pick him up.”

Rejo.

“The bodyguard, if he were, I would invite him to embrace this beautiful Islam. Let you teach ya?”

Rejo.

The impatient Ki Wirozeroyo, told his soldiers to pick up Rejo in his hut. However, the report submitted by the soldiers, Rejo's hut is empty.

“Where yes, my friend it is. Don't-don't there be anything?”

Ki Wirozeroyo told some of his soldiers to go through the streets and forests, who knows if they can find Rejo.

Rejo the bodyguard remained silent.

Because he did not find Rejo, Ki Wiroseroyo looks very disappointed, because he wants to immediately announce that there is a very beautiful religion, namely Islam.

Pun Rejo taught Ki Wirozeroyo to regularly perform five prayers, including several short wires. Ki Wirozeroyo is very enthusiastic.

It was done until the third day. On the fourth day, as the two of them sat in the palace court talking about Islam, from a distance already seen people flock to the Yellow Ribang Palace. Among those people, there was a cloaked youth. He is Raden Rahmat.

“Assalamualaikum.”

“Waalaikum Salam,” replied Ki Wirozeroyo, in conjunction with Rejo.

“Aalhamdulillah's. By answering my greetings, it is enough to answer that Kanjeng Adipati chose to become Muslim,” said Raden Rahmat, while making a salute.

Ki Wirozeroyo nodded, and smiled happily.

“Kanjeng Raden, why are the villagers following here?” ask Ki Wiroseroyo.

Raden Rahmat said, since taught the magic spell, the audience and the people of Yellow Ribang, practice on chickens owned. No matter small or old, always win in cockfighting.

Only, one must have lost, when the chicken was pitted, both were recited the magic spell.

“When passing on the road, they asked, where are you going? I answer will be to Ribang Kuning, because Kanjeng Adipati will teach a new spell that is more powerful, and can beat the chicken that was read the previous mantra.”

Rejo and Ki Wiroseroyo were silent, a sign they wanted to know about the continuation immediately.

“They finally decided to come here. Generally, pitted chickens always win. For that, they want to get a more powerful spell again.”

“Pardon Kanjeng Raden, didn't I just convert to Islam, how can I teach a mantra to my residents?"

“Yes, let them take a short break here. Let me talk to them later.”

After all silence, and enough rest, Raden Rahmat spoke out loudly.

“Father and mother, apparently today Kanjeng Adipati has not been able to teach a new mantra. God willing, in ten days, he can teach a new mantra. But the place is not here, but somewhere not far from here. There's a building that's uninhabited and about to collapse. It is there that the Duke Kanjeng will teach a new mantra. Remember father, mother, ten more days. For that, please Mr. Mother back home first.”

In the residents of Yellow Ribang also sincerely inched home.

Raden Rahmat, Rejo and Ki Wirozeroyo.

“How Kanjeng Adipati, has been sincere and steady embrace Islam?”

“God willing, in three days, Kanjeng Raden's bodyguards taught me a lot about Islam. My family has embraced this beautiful religion.”

“Alhamdulillah.”

“Means, Kanjeng Adipati is ready to invite residents here to embrace Islam anyway?”

“That's the problem. Kanjeng Raden said, in ten days I will teach the people a mantra. I have to teach you what? My knowledge of Islam is not as good as Kanjeng Raden.”'s bodyguards

“God willing, in ten more days, Kanjeng Adipati ready.”

“How to?”

“Ya of course learn.”

“How to?”

“Learn. Not only did Kanjeng Adipati learn, but also escorted me.”

Rejo's face was straight sumringah.

“Kanjeng Raden earlier said, I will teach you the mantra in the place where the building almost collapsed it?”

“True. That's the mosque, which is not far from here. The mosque was the first mosque I made with bamboo. Honey, no one took care of it, until now it almost collapsed. I hope, Kanjeng Adipati who takes care and revives the mosque, to teach Islam to the inhabitants.”

Ki Wirozeroyo was still confused.

“Already. This is my bodyguard, and he who will accompany Kanjeng Raden studied at my place.”

“Kanjeng Raden, I have a friend, named Rejo. I wanted to introduce him to Islam, and if possible I would invite him to study at Kanjeng Raden. It's just, he's bent down and if he's walking limped. He hasn't been here in a few days. Soldiers I have told to look for it in various locations and forests, also did not meet. By the way, where is Kanjeng Raden?"

“In Ampel Denta, and the santri call me by call Sunan Ampel.”

“So.... Kanjeng Raden is Sunan Ampel?” ki Wirozeroyo asked with wide eyes.

Rejo was surprised. All this time he only knew the name Raden Rahmat. For the name Sunan Ampel which is quite stirring tlatah Majapahit, it turns out that he is still young.

“Ya, here I am.”

Both silent.

“Kanjeng Bungkul, already often called Sunan Bungkul. In addition to teaching canoragan science in his palace, Sunan Bungkul also teaches Islam.”

“So? Kanjeng Adipati Bungkul has embraced Islam?”

“A long time ago. And now the santrinya quite a lot.”

Rejo and Ki Wiroseroyo chose silence.

“Nah, Kanjeng Duke. It is time to open up. Father, please remove the yellow headband that you are wearing,” pinta Raden Rahmat to Rejo.

Rejo also removed his headband.

As soon as the headband came off Rejo's head, slowly, a hump appeared on his back, and it grew bigger and bigger. Until finally the frail figure of Rejo.

Ki Wirozeroyo shocked the reeds. He did not expect, the figure of the gallant bodyguard was none other than his best friend. He did not expect, that for three days, the friend was not far from him.

Ki Wirozeroyo immediately hugged Rejo tightly and cried a mouthful, nonstop.

“I've guessed, I've guessed. I really guessed. The soldiers never found Adi Rejo. The style of speech when being a bodyguard is almost the same. And this heart cannot be lied to, we are actually close, very close,” muttered Ki Wirozeroyo among a hiccup of tears.

After being satisfied to hug the friend, the two also faced Sunan Ampel.

“How to do, we can get to Ampel Denta. Especially the condition of Adi Rejo, it is impossible to walk fast.”

“Bapak Rejo's. Sorry, when I left here earlier, I stopped by my father's hut, and picked up a clog, which I put under the shadow. As for my remaining one, I live here. Where's the kate chicken fighting it?”

“We let loose in this palace environment.”

Ki Wirozeroyo had the soldiers catch the chicken.

After being handled by Sunan Ampel, the chicken came back into one clog.

Ki Wirozeroyo and the soldier.

“Father Rejo and Kanjeng Adipati Ki Wirozeroyo, to get to Ampel Denta, actually this clog contains the Science of Earth Ngelipet. So, very quickly get to the destination. The trick, two feet perched on one sandal. Don't forget to cuddle. One tray for Kanjeng Aripati Ki Wirozeroyo and one for Mr Rejo.”

Sunan Ampel told them to try.

Right, once two feet perched in one clog, and they embraced each other, suddenly they had reached the courtyard of the Ampel Mosque.

Soon they take off the clogs.

They are amazed by the number of students who teach.

Satisfied to observe the mosque and pesantren Ampel Denta, they both perched on the clog again.

Soon, they had reached the Yellow Ribang Palace.

“Allahu Akbar!” yell at them both.

Raden Rahmat said, tomorrow, Ki Wiroseroyo and Rejo were minted to start Ampel Dento.

When the two met at the Ampel Mosque, Sunan Ampel invited the two to sit beside the Sunan.

“All santri, these two fathers are the connectors of the Islamic broadcasting struggle. Insha Allah, Ki Wirozeroyo, will develop Islam in his fiefland, namely Ribang Kuning, while Rejo, I will be assigned to broadcast Islam in the southern region of Java, he said,” says Sunan Ampel introduces two ‘newcomers’ at this Ampel mosque.

“I want, these two fathers will soon broadcast Islam. At least, after the next ten days.”

All were silent, but inwardly asked, is it possible? Because, those of me who have studied for years in the Pesantren Ampel, have not been qualified enough in the science of religion, especially in ten days?

“Santri, Mr. Ki Wiroseroyo is one defender of Majapahit, like Kiai Bungkul. They were both given a fief that was far away. The hope is that it can block Majapahit attacks from the north sea or Kali Mas. Now, both have become Muslims and willing to broadcast Islam in their respective places. So, do not ask about the devotion of Mr. Ki Wirososoroyo.”

“As for Mr. Rejo's, even in a hunchback condition, I choose as my bodyguard. Mr. Rejo will escort me in every trip.”

Everyone stared in wonder.

“Santri should never underestimate this hunchbacked Mr. Rejo. Because, none other than Mr. Rejo is the famous Pendekar Gunung Tidar. Not to mention, Mr. Rejo in the care of five Javanese land champions. That is, the Sage of Swadaraya of Mount Tidar, and the Hitu Dawiya of the Mataram order, with the teachings of Hindu science, and in the care of three Shech, which we send alfatihah every day, my Uncle Syech Jumadil Kubro, Syech Subakir and Syech Belabelu. Not to mention, he met the mbaurekso Mount Galunggung Kiai Lembu Areng. And one more thing, he is the only person who has ever fought canoragan science against two kings who are hostile to each other, namely King Majapahit Wikramawardhana and King Padjadjaran, Prabu Surawisesa. Amazingly, Mr. Rejo can be equivalent to the knowledge of two kings.”

Ki Wirozeroyo and Rejo looked down in shame.

“So, what's wrong, if I raise Mr Rejo as a personal bodyguard?”

All the santri were silent, but were amazed by the hunchback figure before him.

However, unable to contain himself, one santri ventured to ask.

“Kanjeng Sunan, sorry, if we are presumptuous. We who studied at the Pesantren Ampel for many years, have not fully mastered the science of religion, and have not been approved for Islamic broadcasting, he said, how can Kanjeng Kiai Wirozeroyo and Kanjeng Pendekar Gunung Tidar master the science of religion?”

“All students, Allah sent down the science called Laduni, which is the greatness of the human brain to be doubled in terms of learning. In fact, for something as yet unknown. In Javanese literature, it is touted as weruh sa durunge winarah. In fact, in Laduni science, which is done first, yes must learn. But in the middle of the learning process, God generally lowers maunah or help. That is what is called laduni science.”

“I pray to Allah swt, may Mr. Rejo and Ki Wiroseroyo be given Allah swt science laduni. For that, in the process of learning, I do not coincide with all of you. But, let us study for ourselves in the room of the book.”

And indeed, since then, Rejo and Ki Wirozeroyo, who were always present together, were always told to go into the book room.

“Bapak, actually, Panjenengan was told by Kanjeng Sunan Ampel what? While in the room,” one santri ventured to ask, after congregational prayer.

“We were told to choose only one book, and then we were told to look at the text of the book, each line, slowly, and each sheet, also slowly. But we don't know what the book is. Let alone to know the contents, how to read it, we both do not know. That's what we do every day here. If one book is finished we go back and forth, we take another book, and do the same as the previous book. In fact, there is a feeling of repeating to flip through the same book again, if our hearts are lacking. That's all we did in the book room.”

“There are already many books that Panjenengan open-open?”

“Yes, almost half of it. After we go back and forth, we return it to its original place.”

“What are you always two when you get here?”

“True.”

“Riding what?”

Both silent.

Santri was astonished too. How can two different figures of posture, one bent and one still fresh-busty and burly, go hand in hand. Of course their speed is slow, because they have to adjust the bent ones.

"I'm sorry, father. I was also surprised, how can the genengan get here quickly? Because, I happened to see a genie walking towards the back of the Mosque, of course very slowly because Mr. Rejo was trained. As soon as the genealogy to the turn, then I happened to also have to go to that place, and to the turn, the genengan both are no longer there. Who is not confused. Sorry, if I am impressed. But I was just curious."

Rejo and Ki Wiroseroyo looked at each other. And the two agreed to a grinning smile, but did not answer.

Santri penanya just scratching the head.