Legenda Baturaden | Cerita Rakyat Jawa Tengah | Kisah Nusantara

Summary

Suta, a humble servant working in the Kadipaten, saves the princess from a deadly snake attack. Grateful, the Adipati rewards him but Suta humbly refuses the generous gift. Over time, the princess falls in love with him, but when Suta asks for her hand in marriage, the Adipati forbids it, imprisoning Suta. With the princess's help, Suta escapes and they run away to start a new life in a small village. The village, Baturaden, is named after Suta’s humble beginnings, symbolizing his rise from a servant to a beloved hero.

Takeaways

• 😀 A young man named Suta lived a humble life and worked as a servant in a nobleman's household.
• 😀 Suta was diligent and took great care of the nobleman's horses, ensuring they were the best in the area.
• 😀 The nobleman's daughter, a beautiful princess, loved the flowers in the garden, unaware that danger was lurking nearby.
• 😀 Suta bravely saved the princess from a large snake that was attacking her, despite being exhausted.
• 😀 The princess was grateful, and the nobleman, her father, praised Suta for his bravery and offered him a reward.
• 😀 Suta, humble and unwilling to accept too much, politely declined the nobleman's offer of gold, only accepting it reluctantly.
• 😀 Suta was appointed as the princess's personal guard, and over time, they developed romantic feelings for each other.
• 😀 The princess expressed her desire to marry Suta, but Suta hesitated, fearing that the nobleman would disapprove.
• 😀 Eventually, Suta and the princess approached the nobleman to ask for his blessing, but he angrily rejected Suta's request and imprisoned him.
• 😀 With the help of a messenger sent by the princess, Suta escaped from the prison, and he and the princess fled together to a remote village, eventually marrying.

Q & A

Who is the main character in the story?

The main character is Suta, a young man from a poor family who works as a servant in a noble household.

What is Suta’s occupation in the Kadipaten?

Suta works as a servant in the Kadipaten, where he takes care of the horses owned by the Adipati and also clears the weeds in the palace yard.

What heroic act does Suta perform in the story?

Suta saves the princess from a giant snake that had attacked her in the Kadipaten garden.

How does Suta deal with the snake after rescuing the princess?

Suta fights the snake, striking its head and eventually killing it after a tough struggle.

What reward does Suta receive from the Adipati after saving the princess?

The Adipati rewards Suta by making him the princess’s personal guard and offering him a bag of gold, although Suta humbly tries to refuse it.

Why does Suta initially hesitate to accept the princess’s affection?

Suta hesitates because he feels unworthy due to his low status as a servant and worries that their relationship may not be accepted by the Adipati.

What leads Suta and the princess to request the Adipati's approval for their relationship?

The princess expresses her desire to make their relationship more serious, prompting them to ask for the Adipati’s permission for Suta to marry her.

How does the Adipati react when Suta asks to marry the princess?

The Adipati reacts angrily, calling Suta’s proposal disrespectful due to his low status, and orders the guards to imprison him in the dungeon.

How does the princess react to her father's decision to imprison Suta?

The princess cries and pleads with her father to forgive Suta, reminding him that Suta is the one who saved her life.

How does Suta escape from the dungeon?

Suta is helped by a servant sent by the princess, who secretly frees him from the dungeon and leads him to meet the princess.

What decision does the princess make after Suta's release?

The princess decides to leave her noble life behind and run away with Suta to a small village, where they marry and live a humble life.

Where do Suta and the princess live after their marriage?

They settle in a small village at the foot of Mount Slamet, which is later known as Baturaden.