Ever imagine that where is the 1st and 2nd conditions of the Puteri to His Majesty Mahmud??
--> "Bagi mencerah perjalanan beta,dari Ledang ke Istana Melaka,Jambatan kukuh jambatan emas,jambatan Perak pula dari istana ke Puncak Ledang."
Ever think about that this seven conditions is a gateway to a hidden treasure and one must recompose this riddles??
Iskandar Al-Bakri had created a masterpiece at the same time to show the Malays,how their great ancestors were rich indulge with mystical knowledge,bravery,patriotic and even the "Semangat" that had been in the brave Malays.
As we been serve with so many legends and folklore about the Malay Archipelago, one of the famous tales that had been passed down from generation to generations is Puteri Gunung Ledang. This tale was first appear in the text Malay Annals/Sulalatus Salatin/Sejarah Melayu. It was when during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah I i Melaka wishes to took the Fairy Princess of Ledang as his wife.
Thus His Majesty send his most trustmen to ask the Princess a hand of marriage.
But as the Sultan's Men arrived on the hill of Ledang, they arrived at a garden full with bloom sweet fragrance flower and incense. Thus an old lady appear introduce herself as Dang Raya Rani, the princess lady in waiting.The gazebo were built from bones and hairs. Thus Tun Mamat tell his wishes of The Sultan and the lady disappear. A moment later,the old lady appear and bring conditions for the sultan that wants to married her.
AND THE SEVEN CONDITIONS AS WE KNEW:
one gold bridge to be built from Melaka Palace to Ledang Mountain, one silver bridge to be built from Ledang Mountain to Melaka Palace, seven trays full with mosquitoes' hearts, seven trays full of amoeba's hearts, seven trays full of virgins' tears, seven jars full of betel nuts' juice and finally a bowl of the Young Prince's blood.
But this book on the other hand state that it was a riddle to conquer the treasure of the treasures on the top of Ledang. The writers also reveal the KITAB TIB uses and the Malay Magic and Arts.
It was a book recommended for all especially to those who love Malay culture.
It was a book recommended for all especially to those who love Malay culture.
