When passing a river with many stones, Jaka Someh decided to rest for a while in that place. He sat on a large rock by the river. Suddenly he remembered the lunch he had not eaten. Jaka Someh immediately opened his lunch, then voraciously ate the lunch until he was full. Finished eating, he lay down on the big rock earlier, looking up at the sky that was about to twilight. Suddenly he remembered Mr. Rohadi. In his heart he said
"Oh yes… I forgot… I
haven't said goodbye to Mr. Rohadi…. It's not good either, he's been so kind to
me… I'd better go to his house now… to say goodbye…”
Jaka Someh then got down
from the big rock and walked towards the village. It didn't take long, he had
arrived at Mr. Rohadi's yard. Jaka Someh then said Salam, which was immediately
warmly replied by the host.
After being invited in,
Jaka Someh entered Pak Rohadi's house. At that time there was a guest. A very
old grandfather in black dumpling clothes. Pak Rohadi then introduced Jaka
Someh to his guest.
"Hey Jang someh... let
me introduce you to Aki Sudin... he is
from Cinangka village... Coincidentally, Aki Sudin was in visiting Cikaret
village... that's why he stopped by my house... please excuse Aki... this is Jang
someh, he is Sabarudin's son
...".
Jaka Someh shook hands with
Aki Sudin,
“How are you Aki…?”
Jaka Someh said small talk.
Aki Sudin answered Greetings from Jaka Someh. He smiled warmly showing his
missing teeth
“Alhamdulillah… handsome
boy… Aki is healthy… wow… you're Sabarudin's son, are n't you…?. How are you
now…?”
While still smiling, Jaka
someh answered aki sudin
"Alhamdulillah
Aki...I'm healthy..."
After that they sat back on
the bale-bale of Pak Rohadi's house. Mr. Rohadi said to Jaka Someh
"How, have you
succeeded in becoming Ki Jaya Kusuma's student?"
Jaka Someh was silent,
there were doubts and shame to tell Mr. Rohadi. With a forced smile Jaka Someh
shook his head. Mr. Rohadi was surprised by Jaka someh's answer, then asked
Jaka someh
"Hah...are you not
accepted as a student of Ki Jaya Kusuma, how come...? Try to tell me….!”
Because he felt bad seeing
Pak Rohadi's face that looked curious, Jaka Someh then told the bitter
experience he had just experienced while visiting the Maung Karuhun college.
Hearing Jaka Someh's story, Mr. Rohadi was surprised and empathized.
In his heart he doubted
whether it was true that Ki Jaya Kusuma had the heart to reject Jaka Someh. Pak
Rohadi has known Ki Jaya Kusuma for a long time and knows his good personality.
Ki Jaya Kusuma is a warrior who has good character. Of course, it would be
strange if he refused Jaka Someh who wanted to study at his university. Seeing
Jaka Someh's face that looked sad and full of disappointment, Mr. Rohadi tried
to comfort Jaka Someh
"Yeah...it's
okay...you just have to be patient, maybe it's not your soul mate to study
there, you don't have to worry...there are still many martial arts colleges in
this world...You can study anywhere you want...no need to be difficult… the
world is not as narrow as a Moringa leaf…”
Jaka Someh confirmed Mr.
Rohadi's words.
Suddenly Aki Sudin also
asked Jaka Someh
"Indeed, at which
college did you want to study silat... handsome? ".
Jaka Someh glanced at Aki
Sudin, then answered his question shyly
“At first, I wanted to
study with Ki Jaya Kusuma, Aki. But apparently I was not accepted by him,
he...he...in fact I was almost beaten there."
Aki Sudin who heard Jaka
Someh's answer like that, just nodded his head, while comforting him
"Hee...hh...just be
patient ...it's okay...Maybe it's not your mate yet to study
there..."
Jaka Someh confirmed the
words of Aki Sudin while saying:
"Yes, Aki... God
willing, I'm still patient, Aki..."
Aki Sudin spoke again
“I know Ki Jaya Kusuma…. He
is good person… I'm sure there must be a reason he can't accept any more
students…Would he be having a problem right now…?”
Jaka Someh is curious about
Aki Sudin's words
“What do you mean Aki…?”
Aki Sudin continued his
speech again to explain about Ki Jaya Kusuma
"Ki Jaya Kusuma's
martial arts are actually still in the same school as Aki….what if the teacher
is still in the same college with Aki, his name is Ki Lodaya… Aki and Ki Lodaya
and Ki Lampah are students of ki Buyut Leuweung Cadas… Among the three of us,
Ki Lodaya is the one who succeeded in inheriting the ultimate move from Ki
Buyut Leuweung Cadas, namely the Tiger Pangaduan move ... which was later
passed down to his favorite student, namely Ki Jaya Kusuma ... Now Ki Lodaya
and Ki Lampah have long died, only me is still alive, until now...".
Aki Sudin stopped his
story, sighing. His eyes went blank as if he was remembering his past memories.
The atmosphere became quiet.
Suddenly Mr. Rohadi broke
the silence by calling out to Aki Sudin
"Even though I just
thought about it...why you don’t accept Jang
Someh to be your student, aki...?"
Aki Sudin and Jaka Someh
were both shocked to hear Pak Rohadi's words. Jaka Someh glanced at Aki Sudin
who looked doubtful. Mr Rohadi reaffirmed his words
“Jaka Someh…I will story
about Aki Sudin, when Iwere a child, he
was the champion of this village… He once defeated a gang of robbers who would
plunder our village…just alone…Aki Sudin cleared the robbers…even though the
number of there were dozens of them armed with machetes and axes…”
Hearing Pak Rohadi's
explanation about the greatness of Aki Sudin, Jaka someh was amazed. Aki Sudin
laughed at Mr. Rohadi's words, then he said to Mr. Rohadi
"Wow, that's my past ,
now Aki is old... it's not that I don't want to teach someh, but now I 'm not
strong enough, I'm already breathing heavily, how can I practice martial
arts..."
Hearing Aki Sudin's words,
Mr. Rohadi understood that Aki Sudin refused to train Jaka Someh, because of
his weak physical condition. But Mr Rohadi did not run out of ideas, he again
said to Aki Sudin
"It's like thi,s Aki…You
don't have to train him with physical movements, just pass your knowledge of
silat on to Someh... let him practice on his own... You just need to give
instructions to someh, teach him how to practice silat... just like that aki…
how about you, if you only teach the theory?”
Aki Sudin was silent for a
while, as if he was thinking, then he said
“Alright… then, Aki agrees…
so that my knowledge doesn't disappear into the earth… Aki will only teach the
theory, the theory of martial arts that Aki knows… but Someh has to train it
himself…!”
Mr. Rohadi seemed happy to
hear Aki Sudin's words, and continued to say to Jaka Someh
"Come on...you kiss
Aki's hand first...let him be your teacher...now you can buy tobacco at Bi
Cicih's stall...the shop is behind your father's house...you'll give the
tobacco to the sub-dept.'s Aki sudin. as a sign that you have been accepted as his
student ... this is just a tradition in our village ... now this is money to
buy tobacco ...".
Hearing Mr. Rohadi's words
to Jaka Someh, Aki willingly chimed in
"Well...don't use it
like that Rohadi...just like this, please buy betel leaves for me...let me heat
Someh's eyes first ...in order all the dirt in his eyes comes out...so that his
eyesight will be clear and clean...and watch out for the opponent's
movements..." .
Pak Rohadi complied with
Aki Sudin's request, then ordered Jaka someh to buy dauh betel at Bi Cicih's
stall. Jaka Someh obeyed Mr. Rohadi's words without refuting a word. After
receiving the money from Mr. Rohadi, Jaka Someh immediately went to Bi Cicih's
stall to buy some betel leaves. Not long after that he came with the betel leaf
and immediately gave it to Aki Sudin while kissing the hand of Aki Sudin. Aki
Sudin accepted the betel leaf with pleasure. After washing, the leaves are put
in a glass of water. Aki Sudin's mouth seemed to be muttering because he was
reading the PRAYER to pierce Jaka Someh's eyes with betel leaves. Jaka Someh's
eyes were dripping with betel leaf concoction. Jaka Someh was silent as he
closed his eyes. Suddenly his eyes stung, and he burst into tears. So much dirt
in his eyes came out. His vision seemed lighter and lighter.
Jaka Someh did not expect
to learn silat from Aki Sudin, there was no root rattan. Instead of studying at
the most famous Silat College in his village, he studied with former champions.
It still makes him happy. Now he has officially become Aki Sudin's student. Aki
Sudin said to Jaka Someh
"Here... please listen
carefully... I can only teach you silat theory... it's about the basics of
silat that I have learned... then you can practice it yourself...!"
Aki Sudin then started his
lesson
"Actually, learning
silat can be anywhere... even you can learn from nature around us... nature is
a great teacher for us... teaches many things... one of them teaches about this
silat science..."
Even though he still
doesn't understand Aki Sudin's words, Jaka Someh still says yes
"Yes Aki..."
Aki Sudin said again
"Basically, there are
only seven at my martial arts ...the first one you have to be able to egotize
(avoiding attacks), the second you have to be able to parry, the third you have
to be able to hit, the fourth you have to be able to tajongan (kick), the fifth
you must be able to mount a sturdy horse, the sixth you must be able to step,
and the seventh you must be able to trust... surrender to the
Creator..."
Then Aki Sudin also
explained the seven basics of his martial arts. In addition to explaining, Aki
Sudin also practiced various ways of egos, how to parry, how to hit, and how to
kick. Then Aki Sudin also taught how to install the correct stance, the various
steps of the feet in silat, and the attitude of tawakal in silat. In addition
to the seven principles in his martial arts, Aki Sudin added guidance to Jaka
Someh about the science of lockdown and how to escape from the enemy's
lockdown.
All night Aki Sudin and
Jaka Someh practiced silat movements, while Pak Rohadi just watched. Jaka Someh
absorbed a lot of the lessons given by Aki Sudin. Perhaps because of his
enthusiasm and extraordinary interest, he was able to remember almost all the
lessons from Aki Sudin.
Without even realizing the
night was almost replaced by the time of dawn. They rest while waiting for the
dawn prayer. After the morning prayer, Jaka Someh repeated the various
movements that Aki Sudin had taught him last night. Aki Sudin only pays
attention and occasionally corrects Jaka Someh's movements which he thinks are
still not quite right. In the morning they had breakfast at Bi Cicih's stall,
because Pak Rohadi did not cook that day.
After breakfast, they
returned to Pak Rohadi's house, before finally returning to their respective
homes. Before going home, Aki Sudin advised Jaka Someh
"Remember, you have to
be diligent in practicing...understand all the movements that I have
taught...actually you can learn from anyone, including learning from the nature
around you...practice hard so that you achieve perfection, you can have a
healthy and strong mind and body, able to be agile and agile and have
harmonious movements... If you can, once a month you cav visiting Aki's house
in Cinangka village, I want to see the progress of your practice... let's
discuss and practice together... ".
Jaka Someh also answered
Aki Sudin's words
"Yes Aki, I'm happy, I
will visit Aki's house...once a month... Thank you Aki for accepting me as a
student...".
Jaka Someh bowed his body
to pay respect to Aki Sudin.
Aki Sudin smiled, happy to
see Jaka Someh being polite.
Not long after that, Aki
Sudin said goodbye to Pak Rohadi and Jaka Someh. Jaka Someh still accompanied
Pak Rohadi until noon, then after that he said goodbye to Pak Rohadi. He return
to his simple hut.
Arriving at his hut, Jaka
Someh immediately lay down in the bale-bale, resting until the next morning.
Continue to chapter 7.
