The Irish myth of Diarmuid’s betrayal - Iseult Gillespie

Translator: Ferina Febiola Reviewer: aditya prayogi

Gráinne, daughter of King Cormac mac Airt, princess of Tara, and bride-to-be,

Gráinne, anak dari Raja Cormac mac Airt, putri Tara, dan calon pengantin,

was furious.

terbakar amarah.

Fionn Mac Cumhaill, leader of the Fianna,

Fionn Mac Cumhaill, pemimpin Fianna,

Ireland’s most celebrated band of warriors,

kelompok prajurit paling terkenal di Irlandia,

had just arrived at her castle.

baru saja tiba di istananya.

Gráinne had believed she was betrothed to a young soldier,

Gráinne yakin telah dijodohkan dengan seorang prajurit muda,

bold and brilliant enough to be her equal.

pemberani dan cerdas, sebagai pasangan serasinya.

Yet upon their arrival, it became clear she was expected to marry Fionn himself;

Namun usai kedatangan mereka, ternyata dirinya dijodohkan oleh Fionn;

who, while once a legend, was far past his prime.

yang, meskipun dulunya seorang legenda, telah melewati masa jayanya.

Gráinne would not suffer this insult.

Gráinne tidak akan membiarkan harga dirinya diinjak-injak.

Before the wedding, the King held a great banquet.

Sebelum hari pernikahan, raja mengadakan jamuan besar.

As the warriors told tales of Fionn’s strength and magical healing hands,

Saat prajurit menceritakan kisah kekuatan dan tangan ajaib Fionn,

Gráinne waited to enact her revenge.

Gráinne menunggu momen yang sesuai untuk balas dendam.

But while scanning the room, her eyes locked on to one of the guests.

Tapi, saat tengah mengamati ruangan, matanya tertuju pada salah satu tamu.

Diarmuid, one of Fionn’s bravest soldiers

Diarmuid, prajurit Fionn yang paling perkasa

and foster child of the God of Love himself,

dan anak angkatnya, si Dewa Cinta,

was renowned for his stunning beauty.

terkenal akan ketampanannya yang memukau.

Perhaps this was the bold warrior the princess had imagined?

Mungkinkah ini prajurit pemberani yang diidamkan sang Putri?

Only one way to find out.

Hanya satu cara untuk mengetahuinya.

Gráinne swept into action,

Gráinne melancarkan aksinya,

slipping a sleeping draught into the partygoers’ goblets.

dengan menuangkan obat tidur ke gelas para tamu pesta.

Soon the hall fell silent— save for two unenchanted guests.

Seketika aula menjadi sunyi—kecuali dua orang yang tidak tersihir.

The pair immediately felt a powerful connection.

Pasangan tersebut langsung merasakan ikatan yang kuat.

But Diarmuid hesitated.

Tapi Diarmuid ragu-ragu.

He’d never put his interests before the Fianna’s.

Ia tidak pernah menaruh kepentingannya selain pada Fianna.

Seeing Diarmuid waver between duty and desire,

Melihat Diarmuid yang bimbang antara kewajiban dan keinginan,

Gráinne took the decision out of his hands.

Gráinne mengambil keputusan di luar kuasa Diarmuid.

With a light kiss, she placed a geas on his brow—

Dengan ciuman singkat, ia menaruh sihir di alisnya—

an ancient spell that bound them together, for better or worse.

mantra kuno yang mengikat mereka bersama, baik atau buruk.

As the pair escaped, Diarmuid’s heart was racing.

Saat pasangan itu melarikan diri, jantung Diarmuid berdebar.

Had he really betrayed Fionn for a woman he’d just met?

Apakah ia sungguh mengkhianati Fionn untuk wanita yang baru ia temui?

To answer his son’s questions, Angus Óg appeared beside them.

Untuk menjawab pertanyaan putranya, Angus Óg muncul di depan mereka.

The God of Love blessed their union and eased his son’s concern.

Dewa Cinta memberkati pernikahan mereka, dan meredakan kekhawatiran putranya.

But he also warned that endless difficulties lay ahead.

Tapi ia juga memperingatkan bahwa ada kesulitan tak berujung di masa depan.

At the palace, Fionn awoke full of wrath.

Di istana, Fionn terbangun dengan penuh amarah.

He rallied an epic war band that quickly caught up to the lovers.

Ia mengutus para petarung hebat untuk menangkap sejoli itu.

To buy time, Diarmuid and Gráinne conjured a massive enclosure with seven doors.

Demi mengulur waktu, Diarmuid dan Gráinne menyulap tembok besar dengan tujuh pintu.

While Gráinne escaped with Angus Óg, Diarmuid went door to door seeking Fionn.

Saat Gráinne kabur dengan Angus Óg, Diarmuid pergi mencari Fionn.

Some of the Fianna sought peaceful surrender, others itched for combat.

Beberapa Fianna memintanya menyerah secara damai, dan lainnya ingin bertarung.

Diarmuid gave neither.

Diarmuid tidak mengindahkan keduanya.

But when he finally heard his leader’s voice calling for blood,

Tapi ketika ia mendengar suara pemimpinnya menabuh gendang perang,

he knew there was no turning back.

tak ada jalan baginya untuk kembali.

Launching himself over the barricade, Diarmuid leapt to Gráinne’s side.

Menorobos diantara barikade, Diarmuid melompat ke sisi Gráinne.

The chase was on.

Pengejaran pun terjadi.

The pair ventured west, where they soon encountered the giant Modan.

Sejoli itu menuju ke barat, lalu bertemu dengan Modan si raksasa.

Eager to help the lovers, he guarded them at night and carried them by day.

Ingin membantu, ia menjaga mereka saat malam dan membawa mereka saat siang.

And once the pair had crossed countless rivers and hills,

Dan ketika sejoli itu menyebrangi sungai dan bukit yang tak terhitung,

their fear began to ease.

ketakutan mereka mulai mereda.

They left the forest’s cover, laughing, flirting, and growing bolder each day.

Mereka meninggalkan hutan, saling tertawa, menggoda, dan hubungannya kian menguat.

But Fionn saw their contentment was an opportunity.

Tapi Fionn melihat asmara mereka sebagai sebuah kesempatan.

He enlisted three sea chiefs to capture the wandering lovers.

Ia mengutus tiga kepala marinir untuk menangkap kekasih itu.

Diarmuid scared them off with mystifying sword tricks—

Diarmuid menakuti mereka dengan trik pedang sihir—

only for Fionn to send poisonous hounds.

untuk menyerang Fionn dengan mengirim anjing-anjing rabies.

Diarmuid and Gráinne fled yet again into an even more tangled forest—

Diarmuid dan Gráinne melarikan diri lagi ke hutan yang lebih menjerat—

a sight which filled the Fianna with exhaustion.

yang membuat para Fianna kelelahan.

They implored Fionn to give up the hunt, and at this, their leader grew quiet.

Mereka memohon pada Fionn agar berhenti mengejar, dan pemimpin mereka terdiam.

He’d already lost a dear friend—

Ia sudah kehilangan teman baik—

now it seemed his wrath had cost him the respect of his men as well.

sekarang tampaknya amarahnya membuat ia kehilangan respek dari anak buahnya.

Swallowing his rage, he called off the chase.

Dengan amarah yang tertimbun, ia membatalkan pengejaran.

For years, Gráinne and Diarmuid lived in peace.

Selama bertahun-tahun, Gráinne dan Diarmuid hidup dengan damai.

In time, Angus Óg even brokered an agreement between the warriors,

Belakangan, Angus Óg bahkan menengahi kesepakatan antara para pejuang,

and their conflict faded into memory.

dan konflik mereka pun memudar dalam ingatan.

But Gráinne never forgot the love god’s warning.

Tapi Gráinne tak pernah melupakan peringatan Dewa Cinta.

One day, Fionn invited Diarmuid on a boar hunt high in the mountains.

Suatu hari, Fionn mengundang Diarmuid berburu babi hutan di pegunungan.

While the two were riding, a venomous boar charged them

Saat mereka sedang berkuda, seekor babi hutan menyerang

and mortally wounded Diarmuid.

dan melukai Diarmuid.

As he bled, the old warrior begged his friend for water,

Saat tubuhnya berdarah, prajurit itu meminta air pada temannya,

as all the Fianna knew drinking from the hands of Fionn Mac Cumhaill

karena semua Fianna tahu meminum dari tangan Fionn Mac Cumhaill

could save their lives.

bisa menyelamatkan hidup mereka.

But as Fionn turned to aid Diarmuid, his old resentments came rushing back.

Tapi saat Fionn ingin membantu Diarmuid, kemarahannya kembali muncul.

For just a moment, his fingers parted, letting the water trickle to the ground.

Untuk sesaat, jari-jarinya terbuka, membiarkan air itu menetes ke tanah.

And by the time Fionn realized his mistake,

Dan ketika Fionn menyadari kesalahannya,

it was too late.

semuanya sudah terlambat.

And the embers of rage that long burned inside him were finally quenched by tears.

Dan api amarah yang telah lama membara dalam dirinya pun padam oleh air mata.