When Almambet's son, Kulchoro
Turned twelve years old
Chubak's son - Kanchoro
Turned fourteen in response
Their strength was such
That they could not find a worthy enemy
Or a mountain to lean on
Or to fight the foe on the way
Semetey called both of them
With them were Sarykhan, Ormonkhan, and Bakai
- Shapak's son - Chinkodjo - is my close relative!
He said, reminding them all
When my father died, he did not come
According to Muslim custom, to read the batak
When I returned to Talas, he still
Did not want to send good news!
But let us not remember the past
Let Chinkodjo come to us in Talas
We will take revenge on Konurbai for Manas
Let him raise his army now!
Having said this, he wrote a letter
Sent Bakai, Ormonkhan, Kulchoro, and Kanchoro
To tell of the kinship offense by Chinkodjo
He handed over the written letter to them
Chinkodjo was enraged upon reading the letter:
- Has the orphan-wanderer become a man?
- I would rather die than be under Semetey's guardianship!
Almost beating Bakai, Chinkodjo shouted
Unable to bear the offense inflicted on Bakai
Kulchoro defended the honor of the clan
He struck Chinkodjo on the head with a whip
In a daze, he lay on the ground for a long time
His messengers stole his horses
Coming to his senses, he could not quell his shame
But life was sweet, the earth was firm
He hurried to make a decision:
- I will go to Toltoy, of the Jediger clan
Setting up, I will help him take
Aikun-khan's daughter Aichurek, Semetey's bride
Thus, I will avenge the offense!
Chinkodjo gathered all his people
Traveling day and night, he approached Toltoy
- Although you are many times braver than Semetey
But know, Toltoy, that he has humiliated you!
Toltoy did not understand what Chinkodjo said
Then the hero explained again:
- I wanted to marry Shatemir's daughter, Chachykay
But Semetey, the son of Manas, took her by force!
With your offspring, you have your enmity
You must help me now, Toltoy
We must go to Ahun with our armies
Aichurek, Semetey's bride, his daughter!
Let us propose to give her to us voluntarily
If she does not want to give, we will take her by force
Semetey took my bride
I must take Semetey's bride!
Harboring a grudge against Manas for a long time
Chinkodjo agreed to help Toltoy
He informed his people about the campaign
And set out towards Ahun-khan, to battle!
Toltoy gathered such an army
That the whole land began to hum
He left not a single hero
Capable of sitting on a horse!
Both besieged the city with their armies
Approaching closer, at that time
They sent a letter to Ahun-khan
Offering to give them Aichurek!
- If you want to take my daughter as a wife
Openly, Ahun-khan replied to them
As is customary, send matchmakers
And pay the bridal kalym!
Chinkodjo and Toltoy agreed
- He speaks the truth! - accepting such advice
Not sending matchmakers, not paying kalym
There is no sense in shedding blood!
They sent Telek to propose
Handing over the letter, early in the morning
Spurring his horse, the hero set off
And he arrived at Ahun-khan's palace
At the palace gates on guard
Stood thousands of heroes and without words
Each was strong and could bravely
Fight against a thousand enemies!
Seeing them, Telek sat down from fear
Finally decided to go back
But it was too late, six fierce heroes
Led him to Ahun, to the palace!
- What is your name? Why have you come?
Tell us, are you an enemy or a peaceful man?
Confused, losing the ability to speak
Telek handed the letter to Ahun-khan
Reading the letter, the khan learned
That Chinkodjo and Toltoy had surrounded the city
Offering to voluntarily give them Aichurek
Otherwise, there is a reason for capture!
Ahun-khan thought to himself:
- Aichurek is betrothed, how do they know there is a son-in-law?
It will be difficult to openly argue with them
He decided to take them with cunning and deception!
- My brave Telek! - said Ahun
Why have Toltoy and Chinkodjo surrounded my city?
Did I ever kill their heroes?
Or have we lived in enmity with them?
It is shameful for them to act this way, probably
If the heroes like Aichurek
Let them come here peacefully
And do everything according to custom and on time
Let them give horses and cattle as a reward
Let them heed their fathers' advice
My daughter is not an ordinary girl
Let eighty days pass, I will give an answer!
Telek conveyed everything to Toltoy and Chinkodjo
They decided to wait then
With their army, surrounding the city
Until the appointed days pass
When Aichurek learned about this, she decided
- Old father, I will not rely on the khan
I will fly myself to all corners
To choose a groom, a giant hero!
I will marry him, then
I will take revenge on the fools for such a deed
She turned into a swan at that moment
And instantly flew out of the city.
Semetey. The Flight of Forty Choro to China
