Damar Wulan was born in the village of Paluh Amba, not far from the capital

city of Majapahit. He was the son of Udara, the former prime minister of
Majapahit. Since his father had retired his family live in a quiet and
prosperous village outside the capital. Damar was a smart boy so he could
easily learned the lessons his father taught him. He learned martial art,
religion, politics, and literature. He was very good at all those subjects.
When his father thought that he is mature enough, he asked Damar to find
job in Majapahit. He told Damar to apply for a job at the Prime Minister's
office. He hoped that his close relation with the new prime minister would
help him get the prime minister's attention. Furthermore Damar was a smart
boy so his father was sure Damar was capable to do any job.
Damar was very confident he would get a good position at the prime
minister's office. Early morning he left his village. At midday he got to
Majapahit and he directly went to the prime minister's house. Prime Minister
Logender was his name. The guards sarcastically questioned him when he
told
them
he
would
see
the
prime
minister.
'Who

do

you

think

you

are?'

'I am Damar Wulan. I am the son of the former prime minister Udara. My
father
told
me
to
see
the
prime
minister
here'
'If you think you can impress us by telling us about your father, you are
completely wrong poor boy. The son of a prime minister would never go
anywhere
on
foot'
'But,

that's

true.

My

father

told

me

to

find

job

here'

'Listen poor boy, the prime minister is a very busy person. He does not have
time for job seeker like you. But if you need a job, there is a vacant position
here.
Let
me
report
my
chief'
Then the soldier reported to his superior. After that someone called Damar to
get into the commander's chamber. He told Damar that the prime minister's
office needed several boys to take care of the horses. Damar was surprised
because he expected clerical job but then he accepted the offer. Since that
day he lived in a simple hut behind the prime minister's house.
Damar did a good job so his superior was satisfied with him. He was also
very sociable. Soon he had a good relationship with the prime minister and
his family. The prime minister had two sons - Layang Seto and Layang
Kumitir and a daughter - Anjasmoro. His sons were very arrogant and lazy.
They treated Damar cruelly. They wanted Damar to do whatever they want.

Every body hated them but nobody dare to express their feeling. Anjasmoro,
on the other hand, liked Damar very much. Gradually she fell in love to
Damar. So did Damar. They had a secret love. When Layang Seto and
Layang Kumitir knew what happened to Damar and Anjasmoro, they were
very
angry.
They
treated
Damar
more
and
more
cruelly.
At the time the kingdom of Majapahit faced a very serious problem because
of the rebellion of Menak Jinggo. He was a half brother of the Queen Kecono
Wungu. He was a prince of Majapahit and a highly respected general of the
Majapahit army. For his great achievement for his country his father
appointed him as the ruler for the kingdom of Blambangan, a vassal state
under Majapahit. When his father passed away he was sure that he would
become the successor. But he was very disappointed when his father
appointed his sister instead. He thought that he was more capable than
Kencono
Wungu
so
he
rebelled.
Menak Jinggo proved to be a good general. Under his leadership the
Blambangan army could win several battles with Majapahit army. The
territory of Majapahit one by one fell to Blambangan. At the time the morale
of the Majapahit army was already down. They were not sure that they could
win the war. So the queen and the prime minister met everyday to discuss
the worsening situation. Some weeks went by but still they did not have any
ideas to solve the problem. Every report they received about the war was
only
about
the
defeat
of
the
Majapahit
army.
Prime Minister Logender was shocked when his wife reported to him about
the affair of Anjasmoro and Damar Wulan. For a highly respected person like
him, it was a very serious blow to his ego. He was a very respectable person
while his daughter dated with a poor boy. It was a serious humiliation. He
could not accept it. This fact made him very angry. He thought very hard to
find a solution. Suddenly an idea struck his sharp mind when he was
meditating
at
midnight.
Early in the morning he went to the palace and asked the queen for an
audience.
Then
he
explained
his
plan.
'Your
'Tell

Majesty,

last
me

night

had
about

an

idea'
it'

'Our army could not win because we apply a wrong strategy. The
Blambangan army is very good at a frontal open warfare like that.
Furthermore our army's morale is now down. So we have to avoid open
warfare. Since now on we have to launch a new tactics of secret operation.

We

must

send

'Who

small

army

unit

to

kill

will

Menak

Jinggo

do

secretly'
that?'

'I have a body guard. His skill in martial art is excellent. He is very capable
at individual fight. So he is ready for this duty. I am sure he is the right
person'
'OK, I think you are right. Send him as soon as possible to Blambangan. If
he
can
do
his
job
well
I
will
give
him
great
reward'
When Logender got home he called Damar Wulan immediately. He asked him
about his martial art skill. Damar said he had mastered some fighting skill.
His father had trained him Pencak Silat, the Indonesian martial art. As a
result, he was very skillful at using sword, lance, as well as empty hand
fighting technique. Then Logender asked him to fight both Layang Seto and
Layang Kumitir. Both of them fought emotionally since they hated Damar
very much. But Damar was smart, skillful, strong and tough. In just several
minutes he could beat both of them without difficulty. Logender was angry
but also satisfied since he found a way to get rid of both problems - his
home
and
his
country.
'Damar, you are a great fighter. I am very proud of you. And that's why you
will receive a great honor to fight for your country. Now there is a rebellion
in Majapahit. The king of Blambangan has done a crime. His name is Menak
Jinggo. Find him in his palace and Blambangan and kill him. Are you ready?'
'I

am

ready

any

time

Sir'

'Good. Today you have to prepare everything and tomorrow you must leave
for Blambangan secretly. Do not tell any one about this duty. Not even
Anjasmoro. Don't be afraid because the Majapahit army will fully support
you. They will back you and provide all your needs. When you can kill Menak
Jinggo behead him and bring his head here. If you can do this job well you
will be promoted to a high position as the commander of Majapahit army'
'Yes, Sir. I am very glad to receive this order. I will do my best'
The next day, very early in the morning Damar Wulan left Majapahit alone.
Meanwhile Prime Minister Logender had implemented his own plan. He
prepared a small army unit under the leadership of his two sons. They went
behind Damar in a distant so that Damar did not notice them. They went
secretly so no one knew it. Their task was not to protect Damar but to kill
him and seize the head of Menak Jinggo if he could kill Menak Jinggo. But if

Damar

was

killed

then

they

had

nothing

to

do.

Several days later Damar Wulan arrived in Blambangan. The Majapahit army
kept on spying on him. They were surprised to see Damar did not directly
attack the palace. He applied for a job instead. Once again he was accepted
to work in the palace to take care of the horses. Everybody including the
king Menak Jinggo liked him because he was very polite and he did his job
well. He was also very handsome that two of the king's wife fell in love with
him. Waito and Puyengan were the wives of King Menak Jinggo.
As everybody trusted him, it was easy for Damar to search the palace. He
knew where Menak Jinggo lived. One night he secretly jumped the palace
wall to kill the king. Finally he was inside the king's bedroom. But
unfortunately the king was ready to welcome him. A small army unit was
there to arrest him. He was no match for Menak Jinggo. But Menak Jinggo
was a smart person. He did not kill Damar instantly. He wanted to gather
information
from
him.
So
he
ordered
his
guards.
'Don't kill him. Let him alive, treat him well. I will question him tomorrow'.
'Yes,
Your
Majesty'
He ordered his men to treat him well. He even let Waito and Puyengan to
see Damar. By doing so he hoped that Damar would give him valuable
information. But Damar was also a smart person. He dated Waito and
Puyengan and he asked them the way to kill Menak Jinggo. Since the two
women
loved
Damar
they
revealed
a
secret.
'Nobody can hurt him. He is a tough guy and he is protected by god. God
gave
him
a
secret
weapon
called
Wesi
Kuning'
'What
is
that?'
'That's a golden amulet. It is just a small amulet, as small as a thumb but it
is very powerful. Its shape is like a stick. It is stored in his bedroom'
'He is a dangerous man. We have to stop him. Could you help me find his
amulet?
'I

will

help

you

if

you

marry

me'

'Sure I will marry both of you as soon as I can arrest him'

When their turn to amuse the king arrived Waito and Puyengan could get
into the kings chamber. They used that opportunity to steal the amulet. Then
they gave it to Damar Wulan. Menak Jinggo did not realize their conspiracy.
When the night was very quiet they opened the door for Damar Wulan.
There was a fight but it was too late for Menak Jinggo. The sudden attack did

not give him much chance to survive. Consequently Damar could beat his
enemy
and
Menak
Jinggo
was
beheaded.
Damar Wulan immediately left Blambangan palace that night while promising
Waito and Puyengan to be back after he received the rewa.
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