Now, none are more notable than those who dwell in the hermitage of Sapta Arga. «»

The Reverend Abiyasa is seated in state waited upon by his disciples, «»

receiving his grandson Prince Pĕrmadi who has come to pay his respects.

It seems the nobleman’s fragrance is already spreading. • •

the sacred truth the flower of eternity. «»

So that is why the prinias were warbling, the bantams were sparring it turns out they were announcing a guest,

my grandson has come to visit the hermitage.

My dea—r,

Pĕrmadi—, «»

are you enjoying well-being,

as you my boy present yourself before your grandfather my dea—r,

Harjuna? •

noble Grandfather. «»

[With a sĕmbah:] I greatly esteem and appreciate my venerable grandfather’s affectionate salutations. «»

In return I your grandson present my homage may it be offered. •

it is acknowledged great is my gratitude.

For your offering of homage,

receive my blessings. •

[With a sĕmbah:] May it serve as a talisman

this gift of blessings from my venerable grandfather. •

Master Sĕma—r,

are you well upon your arrival, sir? ●

Hu—h, as you command Reverend,

I have come in well-being, we have met no harm on our path.

In retu—rn please accept my homage. •

do not offer me your homage, sir;

I am too weak to accept your obeisance, sir.

Why are you too weak to accept my obeisance? «»

Father’s not human? «»

He’s more like a—

goat wearing a sarong.

How can you call the old man a goat?

The reason why I said your father is not a human being is that your parent is a god incarnate. ●

Wo—w, it turns out the old man’s a god, Truk.

What’s he doing down here then, eh, Gong? «»

could a god feel chilly!

but he fouled up his godhood. «»

they sent him down to earth. «»

Now there used to be very few people on earth.

Once the old man had arrived down here, he went for a wa—lk,

then he ran into— «»

thi—s goat

a tiny one, but a nanny. «»

The old man went up to her,

he took her as his wife, and when they had a child, it was Gareng. «»

So you’re saying I’m the son of a goat and the old man?

Father went for a walk.

As it happened,

under a bridge, he ran into a lunatic, a woman. «»

The old man took her as his wife, they had a child, and that was Petruk. «»

The old man’s wife, Petruk’s mother, died,

Gareng and Petruk were looked after by Father, Father went for a walk. «»

On the road he ran into this white woman. «»

Because she felt lonely,

the old man saw to her, he married her,

she gave birth to a child:

that was me.

You’re out of your mind.

The others are sons of ugly people, but you yourself turn out to be

from a marriage with a white woman. «»

are you well?

With the Reverend’s blessing, I have come in well-being.

May my homage be offered.

Petru—k.

at your service. «»

With the Reverend’s blessing, I have come in well-being, may my respects be offered, Revere—nd.

Bago—ng,

are you well?

Here’s my blessings, take them!

he’s lost his senses.

You seem to think you can bless the Reverend, are you older than him or what?

It’s me who’s older, of course.

I was even around when he was born.

Brĕmani was Brama’s son.

Brama is God Guru’s son.

You really know them all by heart Gong.

He—y, it really was the whole lineage. •

What a surpri—se, Brother Gareng Brother Petruk and Brother Bagong,

I almost didn’t recognize them.

Long time no see, and when they visit the hermitage they’re all without their pigtails.

Blimey, they’ve gone a bit pale now. «» «»

If you don’t wrap up you’ll catch a cold.

Do make yourself comfortable Brother.

Pĕrmadi. «»

What tidings do you bring my boy as you appear before your grandfather, my dea—r?

You seem to have travelled as quick as a thunderbolt, dear Harjuna. •

[With a sĕmbah:] Rather than having to witness such a predicament I would prefer you killed me, Grandfather. •

What is the matter, dear Pĕrmadi?

I ask you a question, yet you do not come to the point, rather I see tears welling up in your eyes. «»

My boy Pĕrmadi—,

you are a nobleman,

you must not be disposed to weep.

For if a nobleman is disposed to weep,

his tears dripping onto the ground, will cause the earth to turn unlucky.

In the end it would detract from your heroism, my dear Pĕrmadi—.

Now speak. •

The reason that your grandson has arrived in haste and anxiety,

[makes a sĕmbah:] is his concern about the plight of his brother Bratasena,

who has been keeping company with the Reverend Holy Father Druna. «»

Some time ago he left the city to pay his respects in Astina,

[with a sĕmbah:] and study with Father Druna. «»

My elder brother said that he wanted to ask for the science of the whence and whither of being. «»

Nevertheless until now my elder brother has not reappeared in the city of Amarta.

[Making a sĕmbah:] Noble Grandfathe—r,

what worries me is that, considering that Father Druna

is the court scholar of the Kurawas,

my elder brother may well be killed by a ruse of the Kurawas,

through the agency of Father Druna. •

Dear grandso—n, Pĕrmadi,

so you are that distressed by your brother Bratasena’s behaviour, the fact that he has gone to study with the sage of Soka Lima. «»

My boy Pĕrmadi,

you must not feel apprehensive, my dear. «»

Your brother Wĕrkodara may seem naïve; but in truth he is clever.

Indeed it is small wonder that as his hair-ornament he wears

a poultice of tamarind fibres.

This symbolizes that Bratasena’s mind is as fine as the fibres of the tamarind. «»

Therefore dear Pĕrmadi,

you my boy needn’t worry about your elder brother’s doings. «»

All shall reap as befits their deeds.

If indeed the sage Druna has the intention to

do Wĕrkodara harm,

perhaps the Lord will attend to it. «»

And therefore dear Pĕrmadi—,

your grandfather wishes to emphasize to you my boy,

that if you become

engrossed in anxiety for your brother, so that you fail to carry out the dharma,

you will fall short as a nobleman and statesman. •

The more so because you my boy Pĕrmadi

are a member of the Pandhawa family.

I urge you my boy,

not to forsake the fivefold duty that rests on a member of the Pandhawa family. «»

For in truth,

a member of the Pandhawa family is someone who believes in, and reveres the Lord Who Has Made the World.

Moreover my dear,

a member of the Pandhawa family

is always prepared to make sacrifices and actually makes those sacrifices.

The aims being

to give substance to the ideal of freedom,

and always to defend and carry out the five eminent principles

that symbolize the spirit of the five Pan­dhawas. «»

And further my boy

you as a member of the Pandhawa family,

must always strive for

and uphold social concord,

and the unity of the nation by means of fidelity towards your companions. «»

A member of the Pandhawa family is characterized by the maturity of his objectives,

he always provides whatever the people at large are calling out for,

with the primary aim of building a society that is just,

that is prosperous,

that is peaceful orderly and also strong.

Finally you must remember my dear,

a member of the Pandhawas is always loyal to the laws that form the basis of the state,

he emphasizes sheer hard labour,

done honestly and with responsibility,

while working to bring about a new reality and development. «»

If you my boy

hold on to these words from your grandfather,

it seems unlikely that you will lose your brother, because

Wĕrkodara is not forgetful of his fivefold duty either.

Therefore, my dear,

when the time

has come for him to return,

before much longer Wĕrkudara will surely be reunited with his relatives the Pandhawas. •

are five in number.

If more than five they are not the Pĕndhawas,

less than five, they are not the Pĕndhawas either. «»

Therefore, dear Pĕrmadi,

it is best if you entrust your brother Brata­sena’s plight to your brother of Dwarawati,

my royal grandson the divine Krĕsna.

Who has taken on the task of acting as court scholar to the Pandhawas.

Whatever your brother of Dwaraka decides to do,

you and your siblings must follow him; this will be the means of illuminating the land of Amarta. •

Grandfather,

[with a sĕmbah:] permit your grandson to beg his leave without ado,

and return to Amarta at once,

to put this predicament before our royal brother of Dwarawati. •

do not depart today my dear.

It is a day of the shroud-string, when vicious beasts stand in the way and brahmans set themselves alight,

temptation and trouble are in its nature. •

I beg leave to depart today. •

Carry out the requisites of the day,

after three paces hold your breath after seven paces do not look back at the hermitage. «»

If a melati flower overhangs the road,

pick it and wear it behind your ear;

it shall serve you as a means of strength

and well-being my dear boy Pĕrmadi. •

let’s give it a go, [moves further forward]

I’ll take my leave with a song. «»

now that your grandchild has left, please allow me to beg my leave as well, I will escort your grandson. •

in brief sir, I make you the tusker’s driver.

Tusker is elephant driver is mahout; the elephant is your master, the mahout is you.

Remind him if he forgets, correct him if he errs, sir.

You are the guardian of «»

those who accompany your master.

May this old man be granted many more years,

and give his children and grandchildren strength.

Here sir,

[extending his hand to Sĕmar:] take these two tenners,

it isn’t much but it may come in handy on the way. [Sĕmar takes the money .]

Ha, ha, ha ha ha.

When twenty is

[turns to his sons:] changed into local currency how much do you get? «»

Allow me to bid you farewell,

I am leaving.

[walks off left:] you say goodbye as well; who knows you might get some money just like me, boys. • •

to fulfill my duties to the Supreme Power.

[Rising:] Therefore Disciple,

[turning :] I make you my representative, you attend to the companions’ farewell;

see what they require,

if it’s at hand give it to them,

if

[exiting right:] it isn’t fob them off. •

[Rises:] Brother Gareng, Brother Petruk,

[approaches:] Brother Bagong, you can bid farewell to me now; I am standing in for the Reverend, Brothers. •

[Turns to Petruk:] The source of money has

gone in, Truk!

Now there’s only Disciple to see to us.

And what does Disciple have, I ask you; just look at him, it’s clear that he’s broke.

pale he is, it’s obvious that he’s completely broke.

People cannot be prejudged!

Providing that you –

take your leave nicely, and manage to enter­tain me, DON’T worry; I’ll give you MONEY, Brothers. •

[Turns right again:] Well yes.

[Sits before Disciple:] I beg leave, Brother.

But, I would like you to

leave me a

song like the old man did just now, Brother.

[moves closer to Gareng:] what

kind of song will you leave him, now that the two of you have met again?

I’m an old-fashioned person kid, [turns to Petruk:] I’m fond of classical tunes. •

[To Disciple:] I’d like to leave you the tune:

Sinom Parijatha.

Its scale is slendro, its mode sanga.

We’ve

brought you

a present of three singers. «»

They are— «»

all from

our area.

They are,

Mrs Tantinah, the one in the middle.

Furthermore,

Mrs Sarwo Sri who

sits near the puppets.

Then, the one

at the far end, that’s Mrs Suyatmi.

Mrs Tantinah is from

Purung, Ceper Klaten, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.

Mrs Sarwo Sri is from the city of Surakarta itself.

Mrs Suyatmi is from Boyolali,

also in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.

Excellent, excellent.

A pity there aren’t any singers here, don’t you think Brother?

joining in, ’cause they aren’t wearing the proper dress. «»

maybe they’d feel uneasy.

It’s called the society

Raras Budaya.

I—t’s

Sister Elsje’s group.

You wouldn—’t have thought it,

but there are also lots of dhalangs here.

For example:

Brother Ben,

Brother Rien,

they’re local dhalangs.

[Turning:] We should be grateful lads,

that they’re prepared to

[turns to Disciple:] disseminate our culture.

there’s no accounting for enthusiasm.

Sinom Parijatha.

[Looks back:] I’d like to ask the one near the puppets to let us hear her voice first. [Turns to Gareng again.]

That’s Mrs Sarwo Sri.

a member of Raras Budaya is celebrating her birthday.

The one who

usually plays the bonang,

the bonang player of Raras Budaya.

Her name is

Sister

Aukje.

There!

Sister Aukje.

She’s

the bonang player of Raras Budaya.

It’s her birthday today.

Please go ahead, also to

celebrate the birthday of

Sister Aukje.

Yes,

Sinom Parijatha.

Not bad

as a pick-me-up, don’t you think Brother?

In token of my satisfaction, here you are, Brother,

I’m giving you some money for your journey, just like the old man Sĕmar got.

[Hands it over:] Twenty; please accept.

Thank you very much, little Brother.

Good hea–vens!

Wo—w. [Rises and briefly turns to Petruk.]

With two tenners in my pocket I feel ill at ease in our lodgings. «»

[Waving his hands:] I just ha—ve to go out.

[Turns to Petruk:] Okay,

now that I’ve got money,

I’m not going to take any of it home.

I’m going to spend it here.

if you’ve got

something in your pocket, right, Brother?

Right,

[limps off left:] you do what you like, if you all want to go to bed then go to bed!

I—’m

going to have a look around. •

He’s got twenty, and then he thinks he can pass over all the others.

never gets to see such a sum, you know.

He puts it deep in his pocket.

[Turns to Disciple:] He folds it up neatly.

He’ll end up tearing it. «»

Little Brother Disciple, I also beg my leave Brother.

Do leave me something too, Brother Petruk.

but we switch to pelog. «»

Who would have thought we’d find a gamelan that looks nice and has a good tuning.

[The gĕnder starts playing in pelog nĕm.]

Uh, •

it’s really complete! «»

One of the balungan instruments is left idle,

there aren’t enough players for the gamelan.

’Cause there are so many instruments.

a pity the frames aren’t carved, don’t you think Brother?

Hu—h,

it wouldn’t cost much to change the frames, Gong. •

The gamelan

was a bit

off key,

so they bring along a tuner from «»

Surakarta.

Put him on an aeroplane.

Get him over here just to

scrape at a gamelan.

After scraping he goes to bed.

La la la la, la la, la la

O—h.

Please go ahead!

she’s really muffled up.

There,

inside

that skirt, she’s wearing trousers. «»

Anoman-trousers. «»

The trousers of one of the musicians. «»

She’s all bulky. «»

But true, it is cold.

but actually it’s refreshing, Brother.

covered herself in pungent balm.

warm.

Goo—d heavens.

An embellishment like from the mosque.

Thank you,

for your gift of Asmarandana Sĕmarangan.

Let’s go on into

a kroncong piece.

to buy something to quench your thirst. ❏

Twenty. ❏

it seems everyone’s getting the same. ❏

The balance will follow once we’re done, if that’s all right with you, Brother.

Yea—h, thanks Brother, not bad to have on you ❏

when you’re after a novel experience. ❏ ❏

[Turns to Bagong:] How many of those boat trips around the city would this be good for, Gong? ❏

If I were you, I’d use it to buy one of those lo—ng pieces of bread Brother. ❏ ❏

To take home. ❏

[Points to Disciple:] Because a gift from

a disciple, an aspiring sage, must have some kind of power. ❏ [Turns to Disciple.]

[Bows:] Enough for no—w, I beg my leave.

[Walks off:] You’re the only one left Gong. ❏

[Bagong steps forward, then turns in Petruk’s direction.]

You say goodbye now.

what are you going to leave me? ❏

we just had pelog, now back to slendro. ❏

You’re going for Dhandhanggula.

Dhandhanggula – Tĕmanten Anyar.

Listen,

the voice of the one from Boyolali,

Mrs Yatmi.

Please,

let’s hear Dhandhanggula Manten Anyar. •

Jula-Juli.

please go ahead Brother.

In brief may well-being accompany you upon your return. ❏

How about

the money? ❏

Please do not ❏

take it too hard Brother Bagong. Next time you visit I’ll give you some. ❏ [Disciple turns and walks off right.]

That’s it, there’s no money left. ❏ ❏

[Off:] All the others get twenty each, and when it’s my turn I don’t get anything. ❏ ❏

kicking up dust the devils accursed are fooling about. • • •

O—m in truth God Kalalodra king of jewels my deity tri~fling tri~fling. • • • • • • •

That is why the woods are so hot, it turns out a nobleman is travelling alone and unescorted. Hey stand still young ma—n,

stand still, stand still, stand still. • • • • • •

Let me ask you young man, you radiate per­-fection a stranger’s radiance. • • • • • •

Your destination and your origin I haven’t set eyes on you before what is your name tell me my boy my lad my kid young ma—n! Te~ll me, tell me. • • • • • •

Oh dear, oh dear! • •

Asked a question all he does is smirk, • • •

as if he’s run into a former sweetheart. • •

Are you reluctant to speak for fear that you’ll • •

drop the diamond you’re sucking young ma—n!?

Now quickly tell me tell me my boy my lad my kid young ma—n! Tell me! • • • • • •●

If you don’t know me, in turn I ask where is your den and what are you called.

He hasn’t so much as replied to the question and already he brings up dens; I am from the abode of Dhandhang Mangore the goddess Durga’s drudge! • • • •

My name is demon Yudapuspita. • • •

What do you want young ma—n? • • •

must turn back.

or else I shall force my way. • • • •

Now it’s come so far he lies dead. Ro~yal pri~nce! • •

demon Sabuk Gunung. • • • • • ••

Pa~y for the death of my mate, eh! • •

You’re ignorant of a giant’s rage from afar I’ll hurl a machete nearby I’ll seize you wrap you round my neck and PRANCE ABOUT, to PULVERIZE your corpse EH! ● ❏

Even if faced with a foursome of such petty giants I would not withdraw and flee. ❏

Here is a handsome man, not too prone to waver and able to achieve.

Where are his comrades let them come here. ❏● [Turns, nearly bumps into the machete.] ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

[Exiting right:] Whose is this? ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

[Strokes it:] If it’s shaped like this it can only be mine. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

[Petruk takes the machete, turns, and strikes Sabuk Gunung :]

You’re GONNA ❏

DIE! [The machete falls off- screen:] Oops, it’s come loose. ❏ ❏ ❏

Heavens the handle is kapok wood, ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

no good for killing giants. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Ha—h, your days are numbered E—H! ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

The—re! ❏ [The rice pounder flies on from the right and hits him on the head.] ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

[Whines, stroking his head:] Oh Mum­­my—— Mum Mummy—! ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

[Turns; starts as he sees the pounder:] Huh? ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Whose is this then? ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Bagong’s thingy, when it ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

gets chilly, [laughing:] that’s how big it becomes. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ [Turns to the corpse.]

Wo—w! The giant lies sprawled, arms wide, face down. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

[Turns right:] GONG!

After all it ❏ ❏

belongs to all of us.

Come on, you take the front or the back? ❏

Lift him up! [Turns to Bagong again.]

If you lift it up together, anything heavy turns light.

shoulder it,

if it’s light we carry it by— hand.

Uh. ❏ ❏

[Backing away from the giant :]

One two three four! ❏

One two three lift! ❏

Wow, he’s heavy! ❏

And li—ft! ❏

What ever could be inside him? ❏ ❏

[Glances at the giant:] Er—, a dagger, ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Come on, [turns, takes the giant’s head]

try and lift him again!

[Backs away:] One, two three li—i—ft!

Li——f—t! [Petruk turns to Bagong.]

[Bagong dashes back:] Wow he’s really heavy. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

the outside seems dry, but just look inside. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Here,

look. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Once more!

[Backing away:] And li—ft! ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

A—nd li—ft! ❏ ❏ [Petruk turns to him.]

Uh, so heavy——~~!

Co—m... [Petruk flings himself onto him.]

He’s not lifting at all and complains it’s heavy. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ [Turns to the giant.]

Ri—ght, if I don’t take care of this myself, it’ll never get done. ❏ ❏ [Turns, lugs the giant onto his back.]

A—h, I may as well carry him alone. ● ● ● ❏

the nevils aggurzed are nazzing amoud. • • • • •

O—m in drooth God Galarunra ging ov jewels my neidy. • • • • •

Royal brinze whad iz your name, where noo you niv. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

Lezd you nie withoud a name royal brinze. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ [Petruk enters right.]

Addag, mravery all around vigdory all around, addag and zwivdly zeeze me. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏

[Petruk waves a hand in front of the giant’s eyes .]

Now dell me your name. ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ [Petruk turns and exits.]

there was no reaction. ❏ [Enters.]

Whad iz your name where noo you niv. ❏

Royal br... [Petruk touches the giant’s groin; he starts up:] Uh uh hey! ❏

Hey, non’d!

Non’d! ❏

Who’z dudging my bibe? ❏

Wo—w.

This giant, he seems a real snob. ❏

He’s got a pipe with him! ❏

Now that’s precisely why. • • • • •

There’s two of them, my kids. • • •

[louder:] I’m azging whad iz your name!, nad’z all. • • • • •

Breakfast at eight,

no doubt about it. • • • • • • • •

Lunch at one. • • • • •

Supper,

depending on the – circumstances. • • •

Okay now in that case

just ask for boiled rice, that should do it. • • •

(???) ❏

[Bends over:] I juzd wand you do dell me—,

whad iz your na—me, nad’z a—ll. ❏

it’s clear we took a trip round the place! ❏

On a boat, right? ❏

He’z nriving me grazy. ❏

Near Lord, he’z god runny earz! ❏

Backs against the wall? ❏

[Bends over to P.:] I juzd wand you do dell me—, ❏

Wha—d iz your na—me, zad’z a—ll. ❏

Together, what did you think! ❏

After all you’re the one in charge. ❏

[Shaking his head:] He’z nriving me grazy. ❏

I JUZD WAND YOU DO DELL ME—,

WHAD IZ YOUR NA... ❏● [Drops dead.] ❏

[Bends over the giant:] Oops,

high blood pressure. ❏

Oh dea—r; if he had hypertension why didn’t he go for a check-up fi—rst, I ask you. ❏

Uh. ❏

What luck we ❏

haven’t le~ft yet. ❏ [Turns, lugs the giant onto his back.]

[Hauls him to the right:] Had he come along, big trouble, dea—r, oh dear. ❏

A—h, it would have cost us. ❏

What a thing to do, die on the road. ● ● ❏ [Exits.]

U—h, it appears there are no survivors, they have been swept away no trace of them remains, sir.

let us quickly continue our journey, and return to the city without ado.

Please allow me to accompany you forthwith.

[Waves to the right:] Ki—ds,

Nala Gareng Petruk and Bago—ng. «»

Hu—h, now quickly tidy up your master’s attire.

Now take along your master’s belongings,

his bow and betel box; let us continue our journey. •