Malay Annals. Anonymous

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СКАЧАТЬ embarked with his younger in the vessel in the guise of a fakir, and desired them to convey him to the land of Samadra. To this they assented, declaring that his resolution was conformable to the words of the prophet. Sultan Muhammed accordingly sailed away in this vessel, and after a long voyage they arrived at the land of Pasuri, the whole of the inhabitants of which embraced Islamism.

      The next day the fakir went ashore carrying the Koran, and presented it to the people to read, but not one of them could read it. Then thought the fakir in his heart, this is not the land alluded to in the Koran of the holy prophet. Then the Nakhoda Ismail again set sail and arrived at another country named Lambri, which likewise embraced Islamism. The fakir again went ashore, carrying the Koran with him, which he presented to them, but there was not one of them could read it.

      He immediately went again on board and set sail, and arrived at the land of Haru, which likewise embraced Islamism, but when the fakir went ashore with the Koran, he found that none of them could read it. He then enquired for the country Samadra, and was informed that he had passed it. On this he returned on board, and again set sail, when he arrived at the land of Perlac, where he went ashore and brought them over to Islam. After this he sailed for Samadra, where he met Marah Silu, following his occupation among the rocks of the shore. The fakir then asked him the name of the country: to which he replied, "Samadra." — " Who is the head man of it ?" asked he. "It is your servant," said Marah Silu.

      Then the fakir brought him over to Islam, and taught him the word of testimony. When Marah Silu went to sleep after this operation, he dreamed, that he was face to face with the holy prophet, who desired him to open his mouth, on which the prophet spat into it, and he immediately awaked, when his body had the odour of Narawastu. When the morning came, the fakir landed, and brought with him the Koran, and ordered Marah Silu to read the Koran; and he read it. Then said the fakir to Sheikh Ismail, the Nakhoda of the vessel, "This is the land of Samadra, mentioned by the holy prophet." Then Sheikh Ismail landed all the royal accoutrements which he had brought with him, and installed Marah Silu, as raja, under the title of Sultan Malec al Salih.

      There were in the land of Samadra two great men, the one of whom was named Sri-caya, and the other Bawacaya; both of whom embraced Islam, and Sri-caya received the name of Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din ; and Bawacaya, Sidi Ali Ismayemdi. After this Sheikh Ismail set sail, and returned to Mecca; and the fakir staid in the island of Samadra, for the purpose of establishing the doctrine of Is-lam. After this, Sultan Malec al Salih sent Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din to the land of Perlac, to ask the daughter of the raja in marriage. The raja had three daughters, two of whom were legitimate, and one of them by a concubine, named Putri Ganggang ; and he showed all the three to Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din; seating, however, the two legitimate daughters undermost, and the natural daughter, Putri Ganggang above them, in a more elevated place, and ordered her to open betelnut for her sisters.

      She was dressed in rosy-coloured clothes, with a vest of the colour of the water jambu ; with earrings (subang), like the lontar muda, (young palm leaf,) and looked extremely handsome. Then said Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din, " I ask the young lady who sits uppermost;" but, he did not know that she was the natural daughter of the raja. Then loud laughed the raja, saying, "Whichever of them you please, you are welcome to her." The raja then ordered a hundred prows to be prepared, and sent his daughter Putri Ganggang under the care of Tun Parekpatih Pand to the land of Samadra. Sultan Malec al Salih went out of his palace as far as Jambu Ayer, with all the ceremony of state and dignity, to receive the Princess, and to conduct her into the city; and, after several days of splendid entertainments, the marriage was consummated, and the raja bestowed great largesses on his warriors, and charities on the fakirs and poor, both in gold and silver; and he also bestowed high honours on Tun Parek-patih Pand, who after some time returned to Perlac.

      By Putri Ganggang, Sultan Malec al Salih had two sons; the eldest named Sultan Malec al Zaher; and the youngest, Sultan Malec al Mansur. The elder was brought up by Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din; and, the younger, by Sidi Ali Ismayemdi, till they arrived at maturity. At this time, the country of Perlac was conquered by its enemies opposite, and the inhabitants took refuge in Samadra, Then, Sultan Malec al Salih determined to found another settlement for his sons. He ordered all his chiefs to prepare for a hunting match; and, having mounted his elephant, Parmadewan, he crossed the river. When he had landed, his dog, named Sipasei, gave tongue, and the Sultan quickly flew to it, and found an elevated ground, of nearly the size of a palace, and its appurtenances, and very fine and smooth, as if it had been levelled. He ordered this place to be cleared out, and a Negri, or town, founded there, a palace erected, and the whole to be named Pasei, after the Prince's dog. He ordered his eldest son, Malec al Zaher to be raja; and Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din to be mangcu-bumi; and, having divided his people, elephants, horses, and royal accoutrements into two parts, he divided them between his sons.

      After some time, Sultan Malec al Salih sickened; and, having summoned his two sons, with all the great men of Samadra, he addressed them, saying: "O, my two sons, and you my friends, I am at the point of death; but, may you remain happy, after I have left you: and you, my sons, do not covet the wealth of others, and do not desire the wives of others, but do you agree with each other like brothers, and do not quarrel." To Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din, and Sidi Ali Ismayemdi, he said, "My brothers, carefully bring up these, my children, and do not suffer two brothers to quarrel; adhere firmly to your fidelity to them, and do not join yourselves to other rajas." They assented in profound grief, saying, "Yea, our lord, light of our eyes, we swear by the great God, the Creator of all, that we will faithfully maintain our allegiance and fidelity to the Princes, your sons." Then, Sultan Malec Mansur, the son of Sultan Malec al Salih, succeeded to the throne of the kingdom of Samadra; and, after three days died, and was buried beside his palace, and his tomb is still said to be at Samadra. After the death of their father, the Princes completed the division of their subjects, elephants, horses, and champions; and, the land of Pasei became more beautiful than ever before, flourishing both in trade and population.

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      IT is related that there was a raja of great power who reigned in Shaher al Nawi, whose subjects and army were extremely numerous. Tidings were brought him one day, that the country of Samadra was a fine and flourishing land, where a great traffic was carried on, and the raja of which was extremely powerful. Then said Raja Shaher al Nawi to his champions, who of you will take Raja Samadra.

      A bold and daring champion named Avidichu replied, "if you will give me four thousand warriors, I will take him alive and bring him to you." He obtained the number of warriors, and a hundred (pelu) prows, with which he set sail, and arrived gaily at Samadra as if he had been a merchant, and as soon as he arrived, he gave himself out as an ambassador from Raja Shaher al Nawi. Raja Samadra, as soon as he received information, sent his warriors to congratulate him. Avidichu placed forty daring warriors in chests, which opened from within, and sent them forward to the palace, as containing the presents of Raja Shaher al Nawi; and he directed them, that when he should appear before the raja to receive audience, that they should suddenly issue forth and seize the raja.

      Avidichu proceeded to the presence of the raja, and presented the letter, which was read in due form; meantime the champions started from their chests, and suddenly seized upon the raja of Samadra. The warriors of Samadra quickly flew to their arms, and drew their weapons from their sheaths, but the warriors of Shaher al Nawi assured them that the instant they should commence their attack, they would slay the raja, and by this means the whole of the warriors of Pasei were prevented from using their weapons. Then Avidichu and his warriors returned to Raja Shaher al Nawi, with the raja of Pasei his prisoner, and presented him to the raja, who was highly delighted, and rewarded Avidichu and his companions. As for the raja of Samadra, he appointed him his henkeeper.

      It is related that after this event, Sidi Ali Gheyas ed-din consulted with all the ancient mantris of the land of Samadra, and having СКАЧАТЬ