Semetey. Semetey's Journey to Aychurek. Part 2

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The delay of Kulchoro troubled the khan
He began to worry about his fate:
- I sent my brother on a fruitless journey!
Perhaps he drowned or fell in battle?

He mounted Taytora and crossed Urgench
Together with his forty choro
Seeing Semetey approaching
Aichurek began to plead with Kulchoro:

- Jeneke, my dear, what have I done?
God has punished me, the khan won't understand!
Ask Semetey for me
If you don't help, he will kill me!

Semetey's thirst for blood awakened
In fury, like a lion, he cursed everyone
- You have become like the maidens who gather kurai
And befriended those who should gather kizyak!

- You left me like a camel
Frozen in the steppe, while you disappeared
I have many enemies – the khan cursed
What a position I have found myself in?

Meeting him proudly, Aichurek
Quietly said to Semetey:
- Can a young groom really curse?
To speak hurtful words at first!

Seeing the beauty, Semetey
Chased away his anger like a bad mood
Dismounting from his horse, he entered into conversation with her
Jokingly greeted her and extended his hand!

But she replied to him:
- There are no Kyrgyz or Argyns with us
So, don’t get too cocky!
She pushed his hand away in response!

Semetey grew angry again
Jumped up from his place and shouted:
- You, bitch, I am not equal to a girl!
I wouldn’t gather kurai with you!

Such an old girl as you
I will never take as my wife
You must have given birth to six children
While you were looking for a husband, years have passed!

I will not take a whore as my wife
Give me Akshumkara, and I will leave!
And you will never see me again
Don’t follow me then!

- I know your impatience! – said Aichurek
You have ruined your grandfather, your people from the clan!
I remained a girl not because there was no husband
But only for the memory of Manas!

Is it your truth that as a vagabond
You wandered through cities and stayed in them
For a time and until the hour, I waited
When my promised groom would arrive!

I ruined your Akshumkara!
I fed him carrion, and he died
Find yourself another like him
Don’t blame me for my bad deed!

- Give me my Akshumkara!
Semetey insisted: - My intentions are simple!
If you have ruined him, then know
I will not take a hundred girls like you!

Aichurek got angry and shouted:
- Don’t worry! Akshumkar will be found!
Why do you speak such bold words to me?
Where is the gift that is called conscience?

I have refused many glorious khans!
Why should I go for a crazy Kyrgyz
Better I will marry the Chinese Konurbai
Though he is not of the Muslim faith, forgive me!

Aichurek began to cry loudly
Her tears flowed like from a great river
Forming a sea and lakes
From her nose gushed springs, without stopping!

- I know the groom Konurbai! – said the khan
Soon I will cool my soul!
I will break his back and crush
Your hopes, Aichurek, I will destroy!

I will deal with Chinkodjo and Toltoya!
Kulchoro and Kanchoro began to whisper:
- It seems God has punished Semetey
Things are bad if she does not surrender!

- You, Kulchoro, talk to the bride!
Kanchoro suddenly had an idea
- I will go myself to the groom
I will try to persuade Semetey!

- Aba, your arrogance will not help!
Coming to the khan, Kulchoro said
- Until you marry, do not curse the girl
No matter how God created her!

If you do not take Aichurek as your wife
She will remain with her father
We will become a laughingstock for the people
Calm your anger and bring this matter to an end!

- Is it good to curse a young girl
Seeing her young groom for the first time?
Coming to Aichurek, Kulchoro said
Is it a bad thought to remain chosen?

Better throw yourself around the neck of the gray horse
Ask for forgiveness and make peace!
After the negotiations, the young ones reconciled
It seemed that the heights of the sky rejoiced!

Aichurek invited guests to the tent
Built for their arrival, by the way
She treated them with arak mixed with kumys
Until the deep night arrived!

When it got dark, people in the darkness
Could not recognize each other, finally
The bride secretly brought the groom
With twenty-five companions to the golden palace

There, Semetey generously gifted
With gifts and gold, all the women
Who opened the doors, laid the bed
It was given to the fortune-tellers and all the servants!

Using the rights of the groom
Secretly, so as not to harm his reputation
The khan Semetey lay with Aichurek
On her golden maiden throne

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