The Tale of Manik Angkeran's Journey

Sep 14, 2024

Notes on the Story of Manik Angkeran

Introduction

  • The story is set in the Daha kingdom.
  • Main character: Sidi Mantra, a powerful brahmin known for his diligence in meditation.

Sidi Mantra and the Gift

  • Sidi Mantra is gifted a red bead which transforms into a baby boy named Manik Angkeran.
  • Sidi Mantra cares for and pampers Manik Angkeran, fulfilling all his desires.

Manik Angkeran's Character Development

  • Manik Angkeran grows into a young man with a penchant for cockfighting and gambling.
  • Despite his father's warnings, he continues to gamble and accumulates debt, eventually exhausting all of Sidi Mantra's treasures.

Plea for Help

  • Sidi Mantra discovers the empty treasure storage and confronts Manik Angkeran about the gambling.
  • Manik Angkeran pleads for help to pay off his debts.

The Journey to Mount Agung

  • Sidi Mantra meditates and receives guidance from the gods to seek treasure guarded by the dragon Naga Besukih at Mount Agung.
  • He bravely travels through a haunted forest and reaches the crater of Mount Agung.

Interaction with Naga Besukih

  • Upon summoning Naga Besukih, Sidi Mantra requests treasure to help his son, who promises to use it wisely.
  • Sidi Mantra returns home with the treasure to help Manik Angkeran pay off his debts.

Repeated Failure

  • Manik Angkeran breaks his promise and returns to gambling, quickly losing the treasure.
  • He then plans to follow Sidi Mantra to Mount Agung to seek treasure directly from the dragon.

The Attempt to Steal from Naga Besukih

  • Manik Angkeran steals the bell from Sidi Mantra while he sleeps and goes to Mount Agung.
  • He lies to Naga Besukih, asking for treasure in his father's name.
  • Driven by greed, he attempts to cut off the dragon's tail, causing Naga Besukih to retaliate.

Consequences of Greed

  • Manik Angkeran is punished for his greed and is burned to ashes by Naga Besukih's flames.
  • Sidi Mantra discovers his son's fate and brings his remains and the dragon's tail back to Naga Besukih.

The Bargain for Resurrection

  • Sidi Mantra pleads for his son's revival, agreeing to reconnect Naga Besukih's tail.
  • Using his magic, Sidi Mantra successfully reconnects the dragon's tail, and Naga Besukih resurrects Manik Angkeran.

Conclusion and Lesson Learned

  • Manik Angkeran apologizes to his father and promises to change.
  • Sidi Mantra decides that Manik Angkeran must live independently to learn from his mistakes.
  • To prevent future issues, Sidi Mantra uses his stick to draw a line, separating the land into Java and Bali, symbolizing the need for boundaries after the conflict.