Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Aychurek. Part-3

Part - 3

Adzhibay, brother of Aichurek, was known
For his eloquence, but he was a coward
Tumenbay, another brother, was silent
But he was brave and skilled in battle

Of the eighty days of waiting
Given by Chinkodjo and Toltoy
Seven extra days have already passed
They were preparing for battle and fight!

Adzhibay and Tumenbay climbed the tower
They saw – the enemy surrounded the city
Like an anthill, the army attacked
From fear, Adzhibay almost fell!

Holding counsel among themselves, the brothers decided
To give Aichurek to the strongest enemies
- Pitying our sister, we will ruin our father
The Afghan people may suffer!

To save the city from trouble
They carried gifts to the enemies, with good intentions
They drove a lot of different livestock
Carrying their white flag in front!

In a sign of submission, placing their hands on their chests
They bowed to Chinkodjo and Toltoy
Who, at that time, had risen
And spoke, proudly, among themselves:

Chinkodjo dreamed: - If I stay alive
I will become the khan of the whole world, mountains, and rivers!
See, they are driving livestock to us as a gift
You will now take Aichurek as your wife!

- I do not trust their intentions! – insisted Toltoy
Better to defeat them by force and take
The young girls and women
The sure spoils of the victorious crown!

- Do not speak like that, my brave Toltoy!
Violence against a wife does not recognize crowns
I will send matchmakers! – said Chinkodjo
By agreement, we will take her as our wives!

He made his army dismount from their horses
Divided everyone into tens, among themselves
The livestock brought as a gift by the Afghans
He divided among the warriors, for slaughter!

Chinkodjo arrived at Adzhibay
- Are you giving us Aichurek? – he asked
- If not, we will kill the people
We have enough strength to take her by force!

- We cannot give you Aichurek!
There was a match between Manas and Akhun
Aichurek is the bride of Semetey
We cannot break our kinship!

One day Semetey will arrive
To ask about his bride
What will we answer him then?
He can kill us all in his rage!

- You should know that Aichurek now
Like a white swan, has suddenly flown away!
Where she is, we do not know
Chinkodjo got angry and boldly said:

- Do not be braver than me, the wanderer Semetey!
I have defeated his foolish father six times!
With my strong and skillful hands
I have been waiting for an hour to destroy Semetey!

- We agree! – replied Adzhibay in fear
If Aichurek does not listen to us, we will silence all the moans
We will give her to you bound!
Who among you will take the sister as a wife?

- Toltoy will take her! – replied Chinkodjo
If she does not please me, then I will marry her too!
Angrily, Tumenbay said:
- Be cursed, godless creatures!

- For both of you, shall we give the bride?
Rough words flew between the matchmakers
A fight broke out among them
They were barely separated!

Adzhibay made a promise to Chinkodjo:
- If I do not keep my word
My ancestors will be kapyra
Let Toltoy come again in seven days!

After that, the brothers returned to the city
For Tumenbay's cowardice, Adzhibay scolded him
They looked for a suitable opportunity, returning home
To deceitfully marry Aichurek, dreaming

They came to her in the golden palace
- We want to give you to Toltoy as a wife!
Otherwise, we cannot save the city and the people
Adzhibay said to her then with sorrow!

But Aichurek knew everything in advance
Smiling slyly, she replied:
- If you killed a man and gave me
As payment for the murder, I would not refuse!

Or if you took a large tribute
Demanded Toltoy's steed with authority
Chinkodjo's horse as an addition
Then I would agree!

The brothers exchanged glances among themselves
So that their sister would not notice:
- We will take the horses, believe me, we will take
And we will take a lot of other livestock!

Meanwhile, Toltoy believed the brothers
Seven days felt like seven years
Finding no place for his anxiety
He told everyone about the old world

How the ash was arranged by Kökötey
How Khan Koshoy defeated Joloy
How Khan Manas dealt a blow to Konurbay
As if foreseeing the fate of troubles!

- We will take the bride, - said Toltoy
We will act badly, we will skillfully dig a pit
What will happen tomorrow? Death from Semetey?
Should we leave this matter alone?

Chinkodjo fell into a furious rage:
- Semetey is not braver than me in battle!
I will defeat the poor orphan
Then I will get to you!

Finally, the appointed days passed
Toltoy resisted going for his bride
He made various excuses
Just to avoid setting off on the journey for her

Chinkodjo was angry and scolded him
Toltoy felt himself tied by the neck
He gathered himself against his will to go to Akhun-khan
For Aichurek, his bride

The attendants, pouring a vessel of arak
Started to drink Toltoy to calm his anxiety
When the groom got quite drunk
They put him on a horse and sent him on his way

As he set off, Toltoy said:
- Still, the highest punishment has found me!
No one can help me now
Death, apparently, has come to me now!

Semetey. Semetey's journey for Aichurek. Part - 2