Topeng Sidha Karya: A Balinese Mask Dance - Yavanika

188 Kodi et al.dalem: (Recited by kartala) Yan tuhu mankana kaya saturanta, pomakita pedeka maring penataran agung Besakih, aminta sih Ira Bhatara.punta: (Translating) If that’s so, you should go to the grand chamber,penataran agung, of Besakih temple. Pray and request divineguidance for the success of our ceremony.kartala: Our Lord’s right. If you bomb in the real world, then seekingspiritual guidance makes sense.patih tangkas: (Recited by punta) Duh yogya tan hana salah ripakon.Yan tonin mangkana enak alungguh inganika kang kawula beprayaapedek oyeng penataran.kartala: (Translating for patih tangkas) If that’s the case, pleasewait here, while I proceed to the grand chamber and pray.kartala: Right on, Lord Minister, we’re with you all the way.Pandita’s Scene in the Grand Chamber of Besakih Templepunta: Here we are, master, time to pray.markandya: (Kodi enters wearing a Pandita priest mask with a widemouth, which allows him to speak. The Pandita sometimes delivers both theKawi text and then translates his own words into Balinese.) Ambek sangparamarta pandita wus lempad sakeng sunyata. Umawas-awas sira EmpuMarkandya nora hana waneh. I, Priest Markandya, am full of wonderlooking around. Ah-ah! Rakryana patih pangeran Tangkas tabeng wijahSri aji Jaya Kepakisan Watu Renggong nora hana singsal! Ah! It is noneother than Prime Minister Tangkas, protector of King KepakisanDalem Watu Renggong!punta: Yep! It’s the man, Patih Tangkas!markandya: Kang kadiang punapa kita anunggalaken panca nakaatawan-tawan tangis nataningke oyeng penataran agung Besakih?punta: (Translating for markandya) Why so down and out, sobbingprayers here in the great chamber of Besakih?markandya: Marmitanyan tan jenek alungguh sira bhatara, Markandyakon umawasa apa menawa kakenan ikanang jagat sekala.punta: (Translating) Your plea disturbs the tranquil yoga of God, sohe sends me to investigate what’s gone awry in the world.markandya: Yogya, warah-warah lamakna Empu Markandya kameweruha,uh?punta: (Translating) So what is the purpose of your prayer?punta: (Reciting a cue for musical accompaniment for patih tangkas)Garjita rituasira wus mangkana . . . [feeling happy afterward . . .]patih tangkas: (Recited by punta) Singgih pakulun paduka bhatara,marmitanyan Tangkas dateng nataningke parek rijeng bhatara, apanharo-hara yadnyan ira dalem nataningke.