LUTUNG KASARUNG(Bahasa Inggris)

Lutung kasarung

Prabu Tapa Agung had led a kingdom in west java for a long time. He was getting old and therefore wanted to choose a successor. But unfortunately, he had no son. He thought of choosing one of his daughters, Purbararang and Purbasari. But is wasn’t an easy choice. There went temperament. Purbararang was rude and dishonest, wile Purbasari was kind and caring. With those considerations, prabu tapa agung finally chose purbasari to be his successor.

Purbararang didn’t agree with her father’s decision.”it’s supposed to be me, father. I’m the eldest daughter!” Purbararang said. Prabu tapa agung smiled. ”Purbararang to be a queen takes morethan age. There are many other qualities that one must possess, ”explained prabu tapa agung wisely. ”what does purbasarihave that i don’t?” Purbararang pouted. ”You’ll find out when Purbasari has replaced me, ”Prabu Tapa Agung answered.

After the discussion, Purbararang went back to her room.”is there something wrong?”asked indrajaya.indrajaya is  purbararang’sfuture husband.”i’m upset! Fatherfather chose purbasari as his successor and not me!i have to do something!”purbararang said.driven mad by her anger , she came to a witch and asked her to send rash all over purbasari’s body.before going to bed,purbasari started to feel itch all over her body. But it’s no use. instead,the itchinggrew even worse.she didn’twant  to scratch it, but she just couldn’thelp it. in the next morning, there were scratch mark all over purbasari’s body.’what happened to you?” asked purbararang, pretending to be concerned.’’ I don’t know,sis.last night,my bodysuddenly felt very itchy.i scratched and scratched ,and this is what happened,” Purbasari answered. Purbararang shook her head.”you must have done something really awful.you’ve been punished by the gods!”

That day, the wole kingdom was scandalized. ”what have you done, Purbasari?”demanded prabu tapa agung.purbasari shook her head.”i don’t anything that would upset the gods, father’’she answered.”then how can you explain what happened to your body?” prabu tapa agung asked again.”if you don’t confess,i’ll banish you to the woods,” purbasari took a deep breath.”like  i said before,i didn’t do anything wrong.and i’drather be thrown into the woods than to confess to a deed i didn’t commit.”

After a short disscusion with his advisor,prabu tapa agung ordered purbasari to be moved to the woods.purbasari was very sad,but the couldn’t do anything to defy her fther’s order.she was accompanied to the woods by a messenger.he built a simple hut for purbasari.after the messenger left,suddenly a black monkey came to purbasari’s hut.he carried a bunch of bananas.from behind him,some animals looked on.”are the bananas for me?”purbasari asked.the black monkey nooded,as if he understood what purbasari said.purbasari took the bananas with pleasure.she also said thanks.the other animals that were looking on also seemed to smile.”are you willing to be my friend?” purbasari asked them.all the animals nodded happily.althought she was living by herself in the woods,purbasari never lacked of supplies.everyday,there were always animals bringing her fruits and fish to eat.

A long time had paseed since purbasari was banished to the woods,but her body still itched. At some places,her skin was  even ulcerathing.what am i supposed to do?”purbasari sighded.the monlkey who was sithing next to her played  still,there were tears in his eyes.he hoped purbasari would remain patient and strong.

One night , on a full moon , the monkey took purbasari to valley  . there is a pond with hot spring water . the monkey suddenly spoke , ‘’ the water of this pond will heal your skin , ‘’ he said . purbasari was surprised , ‘’ you can talk ? who are you ? ‘’ she asked . ‘’ you ‘ll find out , in time ‘’ the monkey said . purbasari didn’t want to force the monkey . she then walked to the pond . she bathed there . after a few hours , purbasari walked out of the pond . she was shocked to see her face reflected on the clear pond water . her face was beautiful again , with smooth and clean skin . purbasari observed her entire body . there were no traces any skin ailments . ‘’ i’m cured ! i’m cured ! ‘’ purbasari shouted in joy . she quickly offered thanks to the gods and also the monkey .

The  news of purbasari ‘s condition quickly spread to the kingdom , irritating purbararang . she then accompanied by indrajaya go to the o woods to see    purbasari .purbasari asked if she would be allowd to go home . purbararang said she would let purbasari return to the palace if purbasari ‘ s hair were longer than hers. purbararang then let her hair down.it was so long,it almost touched the ground.but it turned out that purbasari’s hair was twice longer than purbararang’s hair.

“fine,so your hair is longer than mine.” Purbararang atmited.”but there is one more condition you must fulfill, you have   future husband who is handsomer than mine?”said purbararang as shewalked toward indrajaya.purbasari fel miserable.she didn’t have a future husband yet.so,without much thought,she pulled the black monkey beside her.

Purbararang and indrajaya burts out , but their laughter didn’t last long . the monkey meditates and suddenly transformen into a very handsome young man , a lot more handsome than indrajaya . ‘’ i’m a prince from a kingdom far away , i was cursed to be a monkey because of a mistake i committed, i could regain my true from only if there’ s a girl who would be willing to be my wife , ‘’ said the young man .

Finally,purbararang gave up,she accepted purbasari as the queen ,and also convessed everything she had done “please for gave me.please don’t punish me ,”purbararang said ,asking for forgiveness. Instead of being angry,purbasari smiled.” I’m for give you,sis” she said . soon after purbasari become queen be side her was the handsome prince,the former monkey known as lutung kasarung.