Kadharman Sang Arjuna

Title: Kadharman Sang Arjuna
Photo Credit/Source: Urip Adi Prabawa
Artist / contributor: Urip Adi Prabawa
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What values do you want the government to learn from your choice of Ogoh-ogoh?

In English

This ogoh-ogoh represents of Lord Shiva who transforms into a giant to test Arjuna's when he succeeds in defeating the enemy of the gods in Heaven.

With his determination to uphold the truth, Arjuna fought the giant, who he did not know was Lord Shiva. Arjuna was heavily attacked using the many weapons in each giant's hand. Even though Arjuna knew the situation was unfavorable but for the sake of truth, he sacrificed his body and soul.

This attitude of Arjuna is a reflection that must be emulated by society and the government, set up for the truth, not just for his own benefit, even just joining in for the sake of political sympathy.

In Balinese

Ogoh-ogoh niki pinaka simbul Dewa Siwa sane masalin rupa dados raksasa. Tatujone wantah midenin pikenah Arjuna wusan ngasorang ripu ring Swarga. Sangkaning ning pikenehnyane nundunang kaDharman, Arjuna ngelawan raksasa nika sane nenten uning nika Dewa Siwa. Arjuna kaserang lan kapukul nenten suud-suud, nganggen senjata sane makeh wenten ring liman raksasane. Diastun Arjuna uning ten lakar prasida ngalahang raksasa punika, Arjuna nentern jejeh lan tetep ngelawan raksasane lan ngetohang angkihanne. Pikeneh Arjuna nika patutnyane iraga angen sasuluh lan tulad ring krama lan pemerintah, ngetohang jiwa raga anggen kadharman, nenten ja nganggon pikeneh padidi lan suryak siu anggen ngalih krama ring politik.

In Indonesian

Ogoh-ogoh ini merupakan representasi wujud Dewa Siwa yang menjelma menjadi raksasa guna menguji keteguhan hati Arjuna tatkala berhasil mengalahkan musuh dewa di Surga.

Dengan keteguhan hatinya menjunjung kebenaran, Arjuna melawan raksasa itu, dimana dia tidak tahu bahwa itu adalah perwujudan Dewa Siwa. Arjuna pun diserang habis-habisan menggunakan senjata yang banyak di setiap tangan raksasa. Meski Arjuna tahu situasi tidak menguntungkan tetapi demi kebenaran, dia mengorbankan jiwa raganya.

Sikap Arjuna ini merupakan cerminan yang harus diteladani masyarakat dan pemerintahan, pasang badan untuk kebenaran, bukan hanya untuk keuntungan sendiri, bahkan sekadar ikut-ikutan demi simpati politik.