Taking with him fourteen tulpars
Twenty-five khans' sons
Accompanied by Kulchoro and Kanchoro
Semetey set off on a long journey
He rode in search of Akshumkar
Day and night continuing his path
Approaching the lands of Akhun-khan
He stopped to rest
Taking a spyglass in his hands
Which Manas had also looked through
He began to observe the lands of Akhun-khan
The people living there, at that hour
Looking one way, he said:
- In case of a dispute with my Akhun-khan
Against the people, this defenseless one
Kulchoro alone will be enough!
Looking the other way, he saw
Surrounded by maidens, smiling
Aichurek, on the bank of the Urgench river
Swinging on a breezy swing
Kidnapping Akshumkar, Aichurek
Waited day by day for news
When her bird would come
The brave and mighty Semetey
- He can destroy the people in anger!
Hiding her secret thoughts and words
Aichurek took beautiful girls with her
And went to meet Semetey
Seeing Aichurek, Khan Semetey was captivated
Blinded by her otherworldly beauty
He fell into a mad excitement and immediately
Lost his sleep and peace!
- I have not been married until now! – he thought
- What is it with you, aba, or who has offended you?
Kulchoro and Kanchoro asked
Perhaps you saw an enemy, brother?
Semetey gave them the spyglass
Pointing with his hand where to look
They saw the maidens
Then Semetey ordered them:
- Let someone from you go to Aichurek
Bring news about Akshumkar
Ask Akhun-khan if he has forgotten
How the children were betrothed with Manas?
My bride has brothers
Azhybay and Tyumenbay are their names
If you meet them, ask them
Will they willingly give the bride away?
- I have no skill! – Kanchoro said here
To talk with young girls
Let Kulchoro go instead
I am inexperienced, forgive me, Semetey!
Kulchoro, rising from his place, said:
- I could go, my aba!
Give me your Taibuurula
And also, in addition, an akolpok!
Semetey was pleased with the answer
He took off his akolpok and handed over the horse
Kulchoro rode to the city of Akhun-khan
Brave and dressed like armor!
Like a whirlwind, Taibuurula galloped
Only occasionally touching the ground
Kulchoro approached the Urgench river
There the waves were raging, rising!
Ancient pines floated with their roots
Chunks of ice and stones were crashing down
The depth exceeded the length of a lasso
If people were to cross, they would not be saved!
Aichurek arrived on the shore
To test Semetey, who is famous
- If he has the strength and is fearless
Let him cross this river!
For my offense, Chinkodjo will take revenge
With Toltoy, glorifying the kin
- But if he is cowardly, - she decided
Let him seek a ford across the river himself!
Kulchoro, on the riverbank
Not knowing what to do, stood
Aichurek was playing with the maidens
He watched this for a long time
There Aichurek's friend – Akylay
Gathered the maidens around her
To the cheerful and carefree, bird-like sound
And told a wonderful dream:
- Last night I dreamed of a hunt
A gray-maned lion – a straight stature
Ran through the city, searching for someone
To surely tear apart!
Whoever opposed, he left no one alive
Arriving in Afghanistan, he did not keep count
He killed all the enemies who attacked him
But he gave honor to the Afghan people!
It seemed to me, like the bird Zimyryk
Stretched out a leg from the sky, we did not expect
The Jedyger people were frightened and then
Chinkodjo and Toltoy fled
- What can this be, sisters?
Decipher this strange dream!
Kalyiman – Aichurek's friend
Explained everything, it was deciphered:
- The gray-maned lion – Khan Semetey-jede!
In him, the thirst for blood awakened
The time has come to declare war on the enemy
With whom Aichurek had a quarrel!
From the one causing us suffering, Chinkodjo
The time has come to free us
The mighty lion, born of Manas
Is coming to protect us with his chest!
On guard are Sarykyz and Karakyz
They ran to the khan, demanding a reward
For the good and joyful news
They themselves were infinitely happy
- The jede has arrived, with him a gray horse!
He is brave and mighty, against all forces!
Forty girls with beautiful Aichurek
Stood on the bank of the river!
- Jede – a handsome man! – they said among themselves
Seeing the guy, Aichurek immediately clarified:
- This is not a jede, some boy
A jede is mightier and stronger than him three times!
- This is his brother who has arrived, Kulchoro!
To look for a ford across the river
He is the son of Alambet, a friend of Manas
The orphan Kanykey was able to raise him!
All the girls fell in love with Kulchoro
Each secretly dreamed to herself:
- It would be good if this guy
One day became her fiancé!
Seeing the girls on the riverbank
Kulchoro did not look for another ford
Taibuurula struck and calling the spirits of Manas
Without hesitation, he rode straight into the water!
In fear, the girls began to call
Not to go to death across the river
To return him back to the shore
Otherwise, the poor batyr would not be saved!
As soon as Kulchoro entered the river
He immediately disappeared under the water
Soon, the horse surfaced
Swam to the opposite bank of that river
Kulchoro drew his sword from its sheath
He began to cut the floating trees into pieces
Taibuurula swiftly jumped out
To the shore, from the river's dangerous maw
- Could this guy really enter the city?
While Aichurek was in thought
Kulchoro was already riding on spread carpets
A girl went to meet him
The beauty spoke with disdain:
- Look at this slave!
Not on his own horse and not in his own clothes
Fate has thrown him here!
The batyr replied: - This horse belongs to Semetey!
I am looking for Akshumkar, with a sword in hand
You stole him, choosing a husband
Give him back, give him to me, djeneke!
- Why do you call me djeneke?
My fiancé is Chinkodjo and Toltoy!
Aichurek replied: - Semetey will come
He will take a deadly fight from them!
- With these fiancés, - laughed Kulchoro
I will manage alone, with my own hand!
If you do not give Akshumkar, and a hundred like you
I will not take even one with me!
The girl appreciated the boy's courage
- My dear, it is all true! – she said
Turning into a swan, recently I
Was searching for a husband all over the world!
I could not talk to Semetey
I went to Chachykey, she drove me away
Knowing that the young khan would find me
Then, with offense, I stole the bird!
Kulchoro, dismounting from his horse, joined the girls
Changing his originally planned idea
Having fun with the girls, he became so engrossed
That he forgot about Khan Semetey!
Semetey. The Quarrel of Semetey with Chinkodjo. Part - 4