Drupada - (Wayang Kulit)
| Title | Drupada - (Prabu) - Mahabharata |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bambang Sucitra (young), Sumitra |
| Size | 50 cm |
| Personal data | Prabu Drupada, whose name was Arya Sucitra when he was young, was the son of Arya Dupara from Hargajambangan, and was the seventh descendant of Bathara Brahma. Arya Sucitra was a cousin with Bambang Kumbayana/Resi Durna and were apprentice brothers who both studied with Resi Baratmadya. Because of his obedience and devotion to the state, Prabu Pandu married him to Dewi Gandawati, the eldest daughter of Prabu Gandabayu and Dewi Gandarini from the Pancala country. From this marriage he had three children, each named; Goddess Draupadi, Goddess Srikandi and Arya Drestadyumna. |
| Appearance | |
| Collection | Private collection |
Drupada - (Prabu) - Mahabharata
To seek life experience, Arya Sucitra left Hargajembangan, devoting himself to Astina's country in the presence of Prabu Pandudewanata.
Arya Sucitra studies the ins and outs of statecraft and governance. When Prabu Gandabayu died, and his crowned son Arya Gandamana refused to become king, Arya Sucitra was crowned king of Pancala with the title Prabu Drupada. During his reign, King Drupada clashed with Resi Durna, and half of the territory of the Pancala country was forcibly seized through war by Resi Durna with the help of the children of the Pandavas and Kurawas. In the great Bharatayuda war, King Drupada appeared as a senapati in the Pandava war. He died fighting Resi Drona by Cundamanik's arrow.
Prabu Drupada
Raden Sucitra came from Atasangin (opposite) and came to Cempalareja. At that time, the king of Cempalareja, Prabu Gandabayu, held a duel against Gandamana with an agreement that whoever could defeat Gandamana would be rewarded with the daughter of Prabu Gandabayu named Dewi Gandawati. Raden Sucitra entered the arena and a very busy battle of strength broke out. After Sucitra was almost defeated by Gandamana, Pandu came to help with his supernatural powers, until Gandamana lost. Sucitra got the promised daughter and he was appointed as the young king in Cempalareja with the title Prabu Anom Drupada. Then he was enthroned as king in Cempalareja.
Raden Sucitra has slanted eyes, a pointed nose and mouth and a moustache. With a braided bun, with an eagle on its back, with kembang kluwih, with a crescent moon necklace or also called putran (knight) necklace, with bracelets, pontoh and wearing full royal cloth.
He is considered a native Javanese and comes from Java. Then the descendants of Drupada mixed with the descendants of Pendawa, Drupada's oldest daughter, Dewi Draupadi was consorted by King Yudistira and the second daughter, Dewi Wara Srikandi, was married by Raden Arjuna.
Because of this familial relationship, King Drupada was classified as siding with the Pandavas. In the Bartayuda war, the King and his relatives sacrificed on the Pendawa side. The descendant of Prabu Drupada and Yudistira was named Raden Pancawala, a heroic knight in the Baratayuda war. The other son is a daughter and is named Dewi Wara Srikandi, mentioned above.
Goddess Srikandi married Arjuna and asked honestly to repair Maerakaca Park which had been damaged overnight.
Once upon a time, Prabu Drupada accepted the proposal of Prabu Jungkungmardea, king of the Paranggubarja country, for his daughter, Dewi Wara Srikandi. Tempted by the glory of this king, Drupada wanted to take Jungkungmardea as his son-in-law. After Srikandi found out about Ramanda's desire, she came to Arjuna to ask for his protection. In the war that took place between Arjuna and Jungkungmardea, the latter was killed by Arjuna. Raden Arjuna's defense of the Goddess Srikandi is actually nothing other than a defense because of sedumuk bathuk, a metaphor for fighting over women. At that time (purwa) knights fighting over princesses was considered a noble deed that could add to the reputation of a knight. Such an act is not considered something despicable, because it is done at the risk of one's soul.
Source: History of Wayang Purwa - Hardjowirogo - PN Balai Pustaka - 1982
