Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 1

Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 1

Growing up, Semetey did not yet know
That his father was the hero Manas
That his mother was Kanykey
And that his homeland was Talas

At twelve, he became unruly
Once he beat, to bloody wounds
Eighty khojas and a hundred priests
They hastened to complain to Temirkhan

Before him, they tried to tarnish the boy
But Temirkhan did not share their complaints
Some he imprisoned
The rest, he ruthlessly executed!

Temirkhan knew that there would be much sorrow
If the secret of the Semetey clan was revealed
Consulting, he decided to arrange
Let the people celebrate at the festival

For those who know the clan secret
The memorial for Manas was the plan
Those who did not know came to this celebration
In honor of proclaiming Semetey as khan!

All the people living around
From different corners of the great world
Were invited to this great event
The news reached Kanykey about this

She decided to participate in the festival
Entering her horse Taytora in the competitions
- If Semetey becomes a hero like his father
The horse will become the winner in the race



If Taytora comes in last
It means Semetey will forever
Remain weak and foolish
A worthless person in life!

With selected rice, the best food
Kanykey fed Taytora
She herself took on the preparation
The horse will show us a worthy performance

Many people gathered for the festival
Fearing that enemies might interfere
Saying that the horse belonged to a widow
Kanykey dressed in her husband's armor

Looking at her, people murmured:
- Is she not the sister of Manas's mother?
Or maybe she is his granddaughter?
She is worthy to be a khan, without embellishment!

When the people recognized Kanykey
They became displeased and left
The dissatisfied went to Temir Khan:
- What does your headstrong daughter want?

- She will get, by her behavior
A bad response from the people!
Evil rumors will spread everywhere
Therefore, you must forbid her from doing this!

To the people who came, Temir Khan said:
- She is not such a woman, I boldly declare!
Kanykey made Manas great
Do not touch her, it is not your business!

The dissatisfied split into groups
Temir Khan's thoughts began to anger
Is it true that Kanykey is dressed as a man?
He decided to verify this personally!

The khan climbed the tower and began to watch
He saw Kanykey in men's clothing
He was ashamed for his daughter, called her to him
Began to speak, hoping for understanding:
- It is shameful, daughter, for a widow's head
To come dressed as a man
If you need a horse, take any
That could win in the races!

What Temir Khan said about "widow's head"
Did not suit Kanykey's face
To the depths of her soul, she was offended
And replied to her father:

- Just as a crane becomes a victim of a falcon
So I, a sacrificial fugitive, was
But to call myself a "widow's head"
I did not give my father such a reason!

Fool! You do not see the good!
Together with others, you humiliate me
Separated from my people
There has never been a widow like me!

Do not hinder my thoughts
Allow me to send Taytora to the races
If my horse becomes the winner
The prizes received, I will distribute to the people!

But if my horse comes in last
I will die, not waiting for the deadline
Let your khans gather the people
Make everyone silent and avoid vice

Whoever touches my horse
On the way I will catch, I will bear all pains
I will beat the careless on the road
And I will offer the poor fellow as a sacrifice!

Kanykey, angry with her father
Ordered the people from her side
To give a list of all the horses for the competition
Those not registered will be deprived of prizes!

There turned out to be six hundred and forty-three horses
Kanykey pointed out to the grooms the place
From where to release the tulpars into the game
Not before the time, she ordered sternly!
Semetey learned everything from Ismail
About the death of the glorious Manas
About the childless widow Kanykey
Who fled from trouble from Talas

That the fugitive arrived in Bukhara
Going to the feast in men's clothing
That she participates in the competitions
Semetey became angry, as before:

- What is my edje doing? - he asked
For this, the people might disgrace us!
Then Ismail advised him
To send Kanykey home quickly!

Meanwhile, the time had come
For the return of the horses sent to the races
Kanykey took Manas's spyglass
And began to look intently into the distance

Four tulpars from Temirkhan
Were running far ahead
All the others, one by one
Were appearing only behind

Finally, she found Taytora
By count, he was running three hundred first
- Semetey will kill me – Kanykey feared
If my calculation is not correct!

Thinking this, from grief and resentment
In the agony of the dying hour
From tears, a lake was formed
Kanykey lamented to the spirit of Manas:

- Better to die now than to accept death from Semetey!
Drawing out a crazily sharp sword from its sheath
She aimed it at her belly
She intended to lay her whole body on the weapon

But when she wiped her eyes from tears
Sixty-first was running Taytora
Before she could come to her senses, among the first
Four tulpars, the horse leads the game!
Then she understood that the spirit of Manas
Was helping Taytora in the race
Kanykey took off the gun and shot into the air
The horse heard the shot and won the game!

- My affairs are back in order now!
Kanykey shouted in joy and happiness
Only if reproaching that I am in men's clothing
Would not offend me, son - Semetey!

Disguised, with a battle cry
In honor of Manas, she moved into the crowd
Firmly, taking the reins of Taytora
Proudly, she led the winner forward!

Words were heard during the race, to Semetey
Which he had never heard before
Manas, Talas, Kyrgyz and others
He did not understand the meaning of these words!

To the batyrs who were with him, he said:
- After the death of Manas's son-in-law, edje Kanykey
Endured insults from relatives and humiliations
We must help her with dignity!

Childless, hoping for help
She came here, to us in Bukhara
Made a wish, sent her horse
Taytora into the races

Hold back Temirkhan's horses
To let Taytora go ahead
Kanykey's horse, wherever it may be
Must be helped to win!

With a battle cry and in honor of Manas
We will elevate the unfortunate sister
You must remain silent, and I in return
Will share the prize among you for the game!

Semetey heard a woman's voice
Kanykey was leading the horse at that moment
From such joy, she was sweating
Tears of happiness were dripping from her eyes
Seeing this, Semetey said:
- As long as I live, no one dares to quarrel with you
To contradict you or offend you!
Now, edje, go home quickly!

- Allah helped me, - Kanykey replied
The winner, Taytora, will stay with you
I hand him over to you, my Semetey
And I will go home myself!

She headed tiredly to the camp
In honor of Manas, Semetey galloped at full speed
At the sight of this, there was not a person
Who would not have tears in their eyes

- It seems he will be braver than Manas!
The people were filled with great delight
The prize received for Taytora, at that moment
Semetey shared among the batyrs

After this, he was proclaimed khan
Semetey sat on the gilded throne
Called Temir to himself all the atamans
With this authority, he spoke to them:

- I had no boy
But I had thirteen daughters
Then the youngest was born, Ismail
His only son - Semetey!

I raised him today to be khan
Prepare a feast, do not spare wealth
Organize competitions of batyrs
A thousand camels and horses as a reward!

As soon as this order was given
The people began to present wrestlers for the competitions
From Kokand came Ty****ban, from Bukhara
Akbalban, a participant in all competitions

They wrestled day and night, for six days
Akbalban was defeated by Ty****ban
Semetey himself approached the winner
And said, without diminishing the khan's rank:
- You defeated a wrestler from Bukhara!
You received a reward for this fight
Will you enter into a struggle with me now
Putting this prize as a pledge?

I put up all my possessions
And if this prize is rather small
I am ready to give up the khanate
Ismail stood between them and said:

- You are still young, Semetey! Ty****ban
Will cripple you in an instant, and then
Khan's themselves do not engage in battle
Semetey angrily replied about this:

- Isn't it a disgrace for us, if in the game
We leave the victory to the Kokandis?
Rumors will spread that in glorious Bukhara
There is no one worthy who could match them!

- I will easily and quickly defeat the boy!
Ty****ban decided, proud of himself
I will deprive him of his possessions and throne
He has lost his mind, going to battle!

The struggle began between Ty****ban and Semetey
At first, the khan extended his hand
The opponent thought he held it
Semetey pulled, and did not hold the balban!

Then, Ty****ban extended his hand
Semetey squeezed it, blood flowed between his fingers
The khan yanked, tore off the balban's hand
At that very moment, death came to him!

- Semetey is even stronger than Manas!
The people whispered, seeing this fight
After this, eight khans gathered
And began to discuss among themselves:

- At twelve years old, he is already so strong
At seventeen, do not expect peace from him
We must destroy him while he is young
While his muscles are not strong for battle!
To destroy, planning against Semetey
The people began to ask Temirkhan
Who gave the ruler the boy
That they want to marry him!

Not knowing that a wicked deception had come
Temirkhan agreed to this!

Semetey. Childhood and Youth Years of Semetey. Kanykey's Escape to Bukhara. Part - 3