Legend Of Nyi Roro Kidul.

Legend Of Nyi Roro Kidul.

Purportedly, Nyi Roro Kidul is a beautiful queen like nymphs. Her beauty never faded in all days. At the base south of the sea, the ocean which first called the Indian Ocean, South of Java Island, she governed a royal delicate creature kingdom that is very large and beautiful.

According to the story, long time ago, there is a beautiful woman, named Kadita. For her beauty, she was often called Dewi Srengenge, which means the fairest Sun. Kadita is a daughter of King Munding Wangi. Although Kadita has very beautiful face, the King was still upset because he did not have a son who can be prepared for being the next king. After the King got married with Dewi Mutiara, there was born a baby boy. However, after getting much attention, Dewi Mutiara started asking many demands, such as making sure their children will be the man who will replace the king and the Dewi Kadita must be expelled from the palace. The first request was fulfilled, but the King was not willing to expel Dewi Kadita.

“I can’t accept it!”, Dewi Mutiara said.

“I can’t fulfil your evil request.” The King said.

Knowing the answer of the King, Dewi Mutiara smiled sweetly, so that the King’s anger is slowly disappeared. But, she had a revenge in her heart.

The next morning, Dewi Mutiara asked her babysitter to call a witch. His name was Jahil. She commanded him to send witchcraft to Dewi Kadita. Jahil accepted he command. When Dewi Kadita was sleeping tightly, wind entered her room. The wind smelt bad, like carcase. When Kadita woke up, she was shocked that her body was full of scab and it smelt bad.

The King Munding Wangi heard that news. He was really sad. He knew that what Kadita suffered was not a common disease but that was witchcraft. He assumed that Dewi Mutiara who planned it. However, it was difficult to prove. He had to decide in the dizzy condition. He was confused what to do with Kadita. Due to the insistence of his advisor, her daughter had to be banished in order not to be a disgrace.

Then, Kadita went alone like a beggar who was shoed from rich people’s house. Her heart was broken. She cried. But, she still believed that God would not let her be abused by the others. God’s help would come soon and she was not allowed to hate and have revenge in her heart as her grandmother ever told her.

Night and day, she walked and it was already the seventh night that she went through until she arrived at South Sea Beach. She stood up and saw the breadth of the sea and she was like hearing a voice who asked her to go into the sea. When she followed that voice and her body touched the water, her body was recovered. She became a beautiful woman like before. Not only that, she would govern the sea and establish a great and beautiful kingdom. Now, she is called as Ratu Laut Pantai Selatan (Queen of South Sea).

Allegedly, Nyi Roro Kidul is a troll who had great power. Until now, there are still people who want to be rich by a shortcut that is doing worship to Nyi Roro Kidul. They got a lot of money but they had to sacrifice their family to be a slave in South Sea Kingdom.

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Legenda Nyi Roro Kidul

Konon, Nyi Roro Kidul adalah seorang ratu yang cantik seperti bidadari. Kecantikannya tidak pernah pudar dalam selamanya. Di dasar laut selatan, laut yang pertama kali disebut Samudra Hindia, selatan Pulau Jawa, ia memerintah terhadap makhluk halus dari sebuah kerajaan yang sangat besar dan indah.

Menurut cerita, pada zaman dahulu, ada seorang wanita cantik bernama Kadita. Untuk kecantikannya, ia sering disebut Dewi Srengenge, yang artinya matahari paling adil. Kadita adalah Putri Raja Munding Wangi. Meskipun Kadita memiliki wajah yang sangat cantik, Raja masih kesal karena ia tidak memiliki seorang Putra yang bisa disiapkan untuk menjadi Raja berikutnya. Setelah Raja menikah dengan Dewi Mutiara, lahirlah bayi laki-laki. Namun, setelah mendapatkan banyak perhatian, Dewi Mutiara mulai mengajukan banyak tuntutan, seperti memastikan anak-anak mereka akan menjadi orang yang akan menggantikan Raja dan Dewi Kadita harus diusir dari istana. Permintaan pertama terpenuhi, tapi Raja tidak mau mengusir Dewi Kadita.

“Saya tidak bisa menerimanya!”, Kata Dewi Mutiara.

“Aku tidak bisa memenuhi permintaan yang jahat.” Kata Raja.

Mengetahui jawaban dari Raja, Dewi Mutiara tersenyum manis, sehingga kemarahan Raja perlahan menghilang. Tapi, dia memiliki dendam di hatinya.

Keesokan paginya, Dewi Mutiara meminta pengasuh untuk menelepon penyihir. Namanya Jahil. Dia memerintahkan Jahil untuk mengirim santet kepada Dewi Kadita. Jahil menerima perintahnya, ketika Dewi Kadita sedang tidur erat, angin masuk ke kamarnya. Angin tersebut berbau busuk, seperti bangkai. Ketika Kadita terbangun, ia terkejut bahwa tubuhnya penuh kudis dan berbau busuk.

Raja Munding Wangi mendengar berita itu. Dia benar-benar sedih. Dia tahu bahwa apa yang diderita Kadita bukan penyakit yang umum tapi itu sihir. Dia menganggap bahwa Dewi Mutiara yang merencanakannya. Namun, itu sulit untuk dibuktikan. Dia harus memutuskan dalam kondisi yang buruk. Ia bingung apa yang harus dilakukan dengan Kadita. Karena desakan penasihat, putrinya harus dibuang agar tidak menjadi aib.

Kemudian, Kadita pergi sendirian seperti seorang pengemis yang diusir dari rumah orang kaya. Hatinya hancur. Dia menangis. Tapi, ia masih percaya bahwa Tuhan tidak akan membiarkan dia dipermainkan oleh orang lain. Pertolongan Tuhan akan segera datang dan dia tidak diizinkan untuk membenci dan membalas dendam di hatinya sebagaimana neneknya pernah memberitahunya.

Malam hari, ia berjalan dan itu sudah malam ketujuh ia pergi melalui sampai ia tiba di pantai laut selatan. Dia berdiri dan melihat luasnya laut dan dia seperti mendengar suara yang memintanya untuk pergi ke laut. Ketika dia mengikuti suara itu dan tubuhnya menyentuh air, tubuhnya pulih. Dia menjadi seorang wanita cantik seperti sebelumnya. Tidak hanya itu, dia akan mengatur laut dan membangun kerajaan yang besar dan indah. Sekarang, dia disebut sebagai Ratu Laut Pantai Selatan.

Diduga, Nyi Roro Kidul adalah troll yang memiliki kekuatan besar. Sampai saat ini, masih ada orang-orang yang ingin menjadi kaya dengan jalan pintas yang melakukan ibadah ke Nyi Roro Kidul. Mereka punya banyak uang tetapi mereka harus mengorbankan keluarga mereka menjadi budak di Pantai Kerajaan Laut Selatan.