Dagon Shwe Ya - Tara Shinma

Avi's idea

Thousands of years ago, the great prince "Abi", who ruled over the capital of Egypt, Memphis, and the delta, sat majestically on his large boat, which was moored in one of the harbors of the capital on the banks of the Nile River, on a beautiful evening.

He was dark-skinned and strong, and he was gazing with delight at the sun rising on the mountain where the tombs of the kings were. Near him were two dark-skinned maids, gently caressing him with feathered combs.

Meanwhile, a maidservant, gazing at the beautiful scenery, slightly touched her master's head with a feather. "A" suddenly looked at her with large, unblinking eyes and slapped the girl's earlobe so hard that the girl fell facedown on the floor.

"You stupid cat, if you do this again, I'll beat you until your shirt sticks to your back."

"Please forgive me, the wind blew and accidentally hit me with the tip of my wing."

"Please, my love, don't cry, go and call the astrologer Ka Htoo."

The maidservant, named Maitra, quickly got up from her seat and, together with her companion, quickly went down to the middle deck of the boat to the stairs.

When they reached a place where they could not hear, Maitra said...

"He called me a cat, then the cat-headed goddess Siket is my mother. Then Siket will take revenge," she told her companion. The companion's maidservant ...

"He told us all, I just want to feed this big black pig with the food of the divine crocodile, let's buy it too - no one came, I'm so tired of this life, and..."

"Whisper, there's that scoundrel astrologer. He's also very intelligent,"

Then the two maids arrived before the astrologer, who was very weak and frail. The goddess said...

"We have something to say, Master," said the astrologer.

"Hey, there are tears in your eyes, and your cheeks are red too."

Then my two children spoke about the benefits.

Meanwhile, on the upper deck...

"Hey guys, this dead astrologer hasn't come yet?"

A minute later, the astrologer was well in front of Abi, and his hat fell off his bald head as he bowed so much.

"Master, why are you taking so long?"

"Your Majesty, you and I suddenly couldn't find me. Son of the Sun, I was working in my room."

"How did you call me, Master? How is it that I am your son? Is that the name of the Pharaohs? Are my horoscopes that good, Master?"

"I can't say for sure yet, sir. I haven't finished my calculations after looking at the stars last night. But if you have any questions, I'll answer them."

"What will you answer? The only person who can tell you the right answer is you. But since you are a hypocrite, what will you tell me?"

Then Avi continued in a terrifying voice...

"If you lie to me, I will cut off your head and take it before the pharaoh as a traitor's head, and I will put your body not in the tomb you made, but in the belly of a crocodile, do you understand?"

"Master Kai, please answer my question correctly. Should I sleep like them at the foot of the mountain where the tombs of the pharaohs are located, as we see here?"

“That’s what I thought, sir.”

Then the astrologer pointed to a spot on the red edge of the setting sun...

"Your star has come back to life and a disturbance is entering your physical home. Another star is passing in and out of your path. Along with this star, there is another star."

"What constellations?"

"This is the constellation of God called Amen and the constellation of Heather, the Queen of Love. They have not been together like this for thousands of years. They will remain together like this for the rest of their lives, closely aligned."

The astrologer Kaku pointed to the eastern horizon, where the light from the west was still shining.

As they waited and watched, the light faded, and a beautiful star appeared in the clear, bright sky. Along with it, they saw another bright star. The star only appeared for a few minutes, then disappeared beneath the horizon.

That is the morning star of Amen and the star of Heather, the Queen of Love, my lord.

"What's wrong, you idiot?"

"But in a year they will have the star of the Lord, and Amen and Heather are against you, and you alone have shone for more than twenty years, and you console yourself with the fact that you are the only one who shines."

"With that, the teacher finished, unfolding the scroll containing the constellations."

Abi pulled the scroll and, after straightening his legs, he punched her in the face.

"You're lying. Are you just trying to scare me by saying no to these constellations? Here's my constellation."

Saying this, Abi pulled out a sword from his side and swung it at Kaku's head...

"This sharp sword is the star I will follow. This sword will devour you, be careful."

Kaku, fearless and reverent, spoke with a firm voice.

"I will speak as much as I can see. However, if you wish, I will speak words of comfort to you first. These are easy. What will happen if you live well for twenty years and end up in danger?"

Then, Avi left, seemingly satisfied...

"I apologize, Master, I am very angry today. I will speak as you see fit. I don't care what bad luck I may face. I will give you a golden cup for this speech."

As the astrologer Kaku nodded his head in joy, picked up the crumpled scroll, and was about to return, he saw, under the misty night, some people riding donkeys across the mud of the Nile River toward the boat docked.

Then Ami said to the astrologer...

"These people are none other than me. They are the people I sent to Pharaoh, Master. I don't know what kind of answers they will come up with. Listen to them and give me your advice."

So the teacher waited near the abbot. A major from the group soon approached the abbot.

"What orders did your predecessor give, Major?"

"That's right, the king has learned of your success in fighting the Barbarians of the Sands, so he has ordered that you meet him, even though you have not sent a summons. However, | he has shown no sign of wanting to accept the salted heads of enemy officers that you have brought."

"The king is also a womanizer, isn't he? He has generals who know how to fight a war, how to protect the country, and how to cut off the heads of his enemies. Thank goodness."

"This is not all his orders, Your Majesty. News has reached him that you have over 300 bodyguards, and he has also ordered that all of your soldiers not be allowed to enter the city, but only 5 to surround you and enter, Your Majesty."

Abi laughed sarcastically...

"I think he's worried that his 300 soldiers and his army will capture and occupy the capital, Major, ha ha ha. Besides, I don't think there are any children or grandchildren in the palace yet."

"There is no one. There is the beautiful queen of all women, the great queen ' Ahura ' , and many other queens and maidservants, but I have not seen a single child or grandchild. The palace is empty, empty, empty."

Abi left the dormitory thoughtfully and headed for the boat.

The night was getting dark, and the moon had risen and was casting its rays on the trees and the forests. The waters of the Nile were like a vast carpet, and the great buildings of Thebes, made of large stone pillars, rose into the sky, and were a dazzling mixture of copper and gold.

The lights that shone from the palaces and windows of the houses were as bright as stars. The soft sounds of music were softly coming from the gardens, the narrow streets, and the temples, and the night watchmen on the city walls were taking turns shouting the time.

After seeing the beautiful scenery of the city, and thinking that there was no successor to the throne after the death of the future Pharaoh, Avi's heart was filled with greed and evil thoughts, and he was filled with anger.

Therefore, they must find a suitable successor. Despite this, the people of the country not only do not respect, but also hate the prince, who is mixed with barbarian blood.

But he was a man of great skill, strength, and courage.

"Why should I wait? I have 300 elite soldiers, skilled and loyal in both sea and desert." Moreover, since it was a festival time, there were only a few guards at the city gates.

"So why not let the next king follow his ancestors and enter the palace at night so that he can be seated on his throne as soon as dawn breaks?" As he thought about these thoughts, his heart leapt into his chest and he felt as if a large crown had been placed on his head and he had become dizzy.

Then he walked back to his dormitory.

Then he turned to the Major and the Astrologer...

"I have decided to take a risk anyway, Major. For tonight, if you and your soldiers are dead and you are golden, will you follow me into the city ahead? If this plan succeeds, you will be the general who will rule over all my armies. You, the astrologer, will also become the great priest. What is the difference?" "Try it."

They both looked at the prince at the same time.

"It is a very risky task, sir. If you have such a great reward, there is no reason to be afraid of it. But I dare not speak for the soldiers. I must tell them of the opportunities that will be available to them. If there is a traitor among so many people, as soon as he utters a single word, you and I will be foxes by this time tomorrow night."

Then he turned to look at the astrologer.

"Quickly drive such thoughts from your mind, my lord, and think no more. If you continue as you are, you will have to live for many years. Otherwise, you will be cursed forever in a nameless grave."

As he spoke, Abi watched the teacher's face, believing that he was speaking honestly, without any attempt to deceive.

"Then, Master, I will accept your advice and wait for my own good fortune. May the future Pharaoh live as long as he lives, but tomorrow he will have to try to establish me as the heir apparent."

Then the Major and the Astrologer felt a great sense of relief.

Then the Major...

"Yes, sir, there is no doubt that the time will come when wisdom will be more noble than courage. Sleep well, for tomorrow, two hours after sunrise, the Pharaoh will meet you. Now, may we leave your presence, sir?"

He grabbed his sword and then let it go...

"We can go. But really, I should only say this after you have sworn your allegiance first. Now, you must swear an oath so that your lips will never break."

So they both swore an oath to Osiris, the god of the Nile.

"You, Major, have served me well, so when I reach my peak, I will appoint you as my commander-in-chief."

The Major bowed in gratitude. - Turning to the astrologer...

"You, the Star King, take my golden cup. What else do you want?"

"What I want is nothing else, but your slave girl, "Metra," whom you beat and sent away."

Abi was surprised...

"I hit you, how do you know? You know how to read the stars? I'm tired of this bad girl. Take her hand, I don't know if she'll hit your earlobe again soon."

When Kaku went to find Maitra to tell him the good news, he could not find him. Maitra had disappeared and gone.

God's promise

The next morning, the vast city of "Sikh" was shining brightly in the new dawn. At that time, Prince Mabee was on one of the royal boats, accompanied by his astrologer, the captain of the guard, and three other soldiers. On another boat, two chieftains and some beautiful women who had been captured in the war were being led by slaves, with large chests with their hands and heads in them, to be presented to the Pharaoh.

After ascending the Nile, when they reached the port of Kyauktada, where the horsemen were in groups and the city walls were manned by hundreds of thousands of armed soldiers, Awi wondered what would happen if his small group of soldiers, who were guarding the city like a wall of iron, were to attack him, and he remembered that the astrologer's advice was good.

On the steps, soldiers in armor and monks in long robes bowed respectfully to meet him. Thus, having been welcomed by the King, he entered the city gate, passed through the magnificent temples, the high-rise buildings, and the gardens, and was led to the last hall of the palace.

In the great hall, illuminated by the sunlight that streamed through the ceiling, the Pharaoh and his queens sat on ivory couches covered with gold. Around them were scribes, generals, and generals, each with his own retinue and concubines. In addition, the king's " Yam" bodyguards, about 200 of them, stood guard between the couches and the walls of the great hall.

The Pharaoh was a man of about 40 years of age, somewhat thin, but his face showed a mixture of determination, compassion, and passion. His forehead was not hidden under the traditional crown, which was adorned with a serpent, which was supposed to be a snake.

Avi stared in amazement at his half-brother, who looked weak and frail compared to his own dark, manly, and strong body. They had been together for many years. Although physically weak and frail, inside he was filled with the strength of his ancestors, the fierce and tough man bowed before him.

Then Avi rode to the steps leading up to the palace. When he knelt before him, the Pharaoh drew his great sword and offered it to him to kiss.

Then, in a deep, unassuming voice...