B711.16 Story: The Capture of Sang Bimanyu.

Gatotkacasraya

Sang Bima Nioe (dictated by Ida Bagoes Ketoet Sawa (Semawa)) Sang Bima Nioe when he abducted I Titi Soendari was seen by someone. So they beat on the kulkul alarm drum. And then he ran into his home ("jero•), and met there an uncle, who told him to runs away quickly or the village ("banjar•) would catch him. He ran out and went to the graveyard where he hid. He fell asleep and was found by Kelika [Rangda's servant] who took him and presented him ("atoeranga•) to "Dalem•. In the story as given by the artist, it is not at all clear whether he was being sacrificed up to Durga, or being helped by her. There is a Parwa story which relates to this one, but may not actually be it. Pigeaud lists a Balinese text entitled the Ghatotkacasraya, in which Arjuna's son Abhimanyu is in love with Siti Sundari, Kresna's daughter. Durga and Ghatotkaca help the couple against Baladewa (Kresna's brother). MEN FIGHTING DESIGN; FOLIAGE-FILL; VILLAGESCAPE; RIDING; INTERIOR EXTERIOR; TIPPED-UP; RANGDA; CONFLICT; MAGIC; Men with spears attack gateway at R. L: 2 demons hold man by shoulder. Bottom L: 2 men hold one another.