My Secret

         SUNAN KALIJAGA AND HIS SERVANTS

Once upon a time, Sunan Kalijaga planned to visit Sunan Muria in Pati, Central Java. He asked his friend, Ki Rangga, to go with him. “Ki Rangga...let’s join me!” said Sunan Kalijaga. “But...where will we go Sunan Kalijaga?” Ki Rangga asked. “I want to visit Sunan Muria in his house. It’s located in Pati. Perhaps, we will take a long time for our journey there. So, please invite some servants to go with us. They can carry all our luggages during our journey,” said Sunan Kalijaga wisely. Several servants also joined them to carry their luggages. And they began walking to Sunan Muria’s house.

Several hours later, Ki Rangga felt tired. He was embarrassed to walk together with Sunan Kalijaga because Sunan Kalijaga did not feel tired when Ki Rangga was very tired and thirsty. “oh Sunan Kalijaga...how can you still look fresh and strong while we have been walking for several hours? Don’t you feel tired and thirsty?” asked Ki Rangga. Sunan Kalijaga only smiled to hear the questions from Ki Rangga. Then he said, “What happened Ki Rangga? "Are you tired and thirsty? Ok... we stop our walking first and take a rest.” Finally, Sunan Kalijaga asked Ki Rangga to take a rest under a big tree. It is time for Dhuhur prayer. But there was no water around to clean up or take a ritual ablution. Ki Rangga was confused. He told Sunan Kalijaga about it. “Sunan Kalijaga...can you notice this place? Actually it’s nice place to take a rest but look...there is no water at all here. Whereas, we must do Dhuhur prayer now.” Sunan Kalijag aonly smiled and said, ”We should pray to Allah SWT for water. Now you must guard this big tree, Ki Rangga. It might bring water to us. But remember!! Everything happens because of Allah SWT. Don’t act alone! You must inform me when the water comes out. I will be behind that hill.” Ki Rangga promised to Sunan Kalijaga that he would inform him when the water comes out. So, Sunan Kalijaga went behind the hill.

Ki Rangga with his servants sat under the big tree. They quickly fell asleep. Suddenly, the water came out of the big tree. Ki Rangga and his servants became wet. They woke up. They drank and played in the water. “Hello guys...you see, there’s so much water here. Oh my God I can’t believe it! It’s really unbelieveable! We can do many things by this water, guys! Let’s have fun and play with this water. Let’s go swimming...!!! Ki Rangga and all servants played together in the water happily. Ki Rangga forgot Sunan Kalijaga’s message to inform him when the water came out.

Behind the hill, Sunan Kalijaga was worried. So, he went to the big tree. He was surprised to see Ki Rangga and his servants were playing in the water. “You forget my message to inform me when the water comes out. Instead, you are playing in the water like a turtle,” said Sunan Kalijaga softly. A miracle happened. Ki Rangga and his servants turned into turtles. Ki Rangga was very sad. He had changed into turtle because he did not keep his promise. Finally, the water formed a pond. And, you know guys...it is now called Sendang Sani, in Pati, Central Java. And many people visit Sendang Sani now. Because it becomes one of tourism destinations in Central Java.