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Wise readers will not see the wayang, but the struggle of humanity in this book. What happens in this book happens to us all, such as power struggles, ambition, betrayal, love that cannot be realized, ambiguous love.

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The Human Story in “The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon”

Wise readers will not see the wayang, but the struggle of humanity in this book. What happens in this book happens to us all, such as power struggles, ambition, betrayal, love that cannot be realized, ambiguous love.

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (155)

She kissed Sukrosono and saw on his chest the campaka flower necklace she had arranged before she left him at the edge of the Jatirasa forest.

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (154)

Dewi Sokawati paused for a moment, recalling what she said in the past. "Throwing out the ugly is the same as throwing out the good, Begawan.

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (153)

The realm of waiting was filled with emotion. The clouds opened like the petals of roses. All closed their eyes. The words echoed in silence. Their lust was extinguished.

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (152)

From a distance he saw Maespati looking quiet and desolate. Maespati, once majestic and noble, had now become a country, as if it had never existed in this world.

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The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (151)

King Arjunasasrabahu was silent. Rishi Ramabargawa's words felt like a knife that cut into him and skinned him. Who defeated the giant king,

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (149)

Prabu Arjunasasrabahu knew it was not in his hands. What he knew was that even compassion could be fruitless. He also knew that compassion would lead him to nggoleki dalaning pati.

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (148)

Prabu Arjunasasrabahu ordered his soldiers to send his chariot and tie Rahwana to the back of the chariot. He drove the chariot himself and sped back to Maespati.

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (147)

Soon after Pancasona had departed, Rahwana lost all his power and fell to the ground. He looked helpless and exhausted. His body shrank back to what he had been.

The Bajang Child Swinging the Moon (146)

From a distance, Prabu Arjunasasrabahu saw how the sea became deadly, swallowing them up and leaving no trace of life at all.

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