Wilkataksini - (Wayang Kulit)
| Title | Wilkataksini - (Servant) - Ramayana |
|---|---|
| Other names | Wilkataksitu, Garulangit |
| Size | 60 cm |
| Personal data | Wilkataksini is a giant who is tasked with guarding and monitoring enemies who want to enter the country of Alengka and lives in the sea. |
| Appearance | The form of Ditya Wilkataksini is a giant with a crocodile-like head, a wide open mouth, a protruding tongue, teeth and fangs visible. Both have twinkling eyes, have squints and a fish necklace. The back hand of the irasan holds a fish, the front hand is long and loose and can be moved, armed with a machete tucked into his waist, wearing a cloth wrapped in a kind of sarong. |
| Collection | Private collection |
Wilkataksini – (Servant) – Ramayana
Every day Wilkataksini stirs the sea water while picking up and eating fish with his very long hands.
When Hanoman became Sri Rama Wijaya's ambassador to enter the country of Alengka, Ditya Wilkataksini was able to grab or suck him and swallow him. Hanoman entered his wide mouth like a cave, but stopped in his throat. He couldn't get out, he couldn't get in either.
As a result, Wilkataksini's eyes were dizzy, shedding tears, and she couldn't breathe.
Because Hanoman couldn't stand the stench of his mouth anymore. He tore the giant's throat with his sharp nails from top to bottom. The tear opened and blood flowed profusely. Hanoman jumped out while crashing through the neck wall. As a result of the tear, Wilkataksini died.
Some say that Ditya Wilkataksini is related to Ditya Tatekini. Both live in the sea, have supernatural powers to detect enemies who will enter the waters of the country of Alengka, therefore by Prabu Dasamuka both are given the task of securing the sea.
In the play "Anoman Duta" these two giants seem to have never been shown together. Maybe because the first reason is that the puppets are not there and secondly there is not enough time because they are finished in Limbukan or goro-goro, so the performance is very rushed. This is one opinion but anyone can have different opinions.
Source: Wayang Kulit Purwo - Suwadi Krijo Taruno – 2012
