Sunan Kalijaga and Ki Rangga

Sunan Kalijaga and Ki Rangga

Once upon a time ,Sunan Kalijaga  planned to visit Sunan Muria in Pati ,Central Java .He asked his friend ,Ki rangga ,To go with him,several servants also joined them to carry their  lunggages .And they began walking to Sunan muria’s house.

Several hours later ,Ki rangga felt  tired ,He was embrarrased to walk together  with Sunan Kalijaga because Sunan Kalijaga did not look tired while ki Rangga  was very tired and thirsty .Finally ,Sunan Kalijaga asked Ki Rangga to take a rest under a big tree .It was time for the Zuhur prayer.But there was no water arround to clean up or’wudu’.Ki Rangga  was   confused .He told Sunan Kalijaga about  it.Sunan Kalijaga only smiled and said ,”We should pray for Allah SWT for water . Now you must guard this big tree ,Ki Rangga  ,it might bring water to us . But remember !Everything happens because of Allah SWT .Don’t act alone .You must inform when water comes out .I will be behind that hill ,”Ki Rangga  promised Sunan Kalijaga to inform him when water  came out.So Sunan Kalijaga went behind went behind the hill.Ki Rangga  with  his servant sat under the big tree.They quickly fell asleep and his servants became wet .They woke up .They were very happy to see water .Ki Rangga fogot Sunan Kalijaga ‘s message to inform him when the water came out.

          Behind the hill,Sunan Kalijaga was worried .so he went  to the big tree.He was surpised to see Ki Rangga and his servants were playing with the water,”You forgot  my massage to inform me when  the water comes out .Instead ,you are playing in the water like a turtles ,”said Sunan  Kalijaga ,softly .A miracle happened,Ki Rangga was sad .He had  changed  into  a turtle because he did not keep his promise .The water formed a pond .It is now called Sendang sani ,in Pati ,Central Java.many people still visit Sendang Sani Now.