Sarautar Mutuwa Complete Hausa Novel by Mansur Usman Sufi

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The day after, just before dawn, King Lazwar began preparations to travel to Istanbul. By the time the sun had risen, he was ready. Servants, soldiers, and slaves were all gathered. In the palace, the crowd was so dense that it was difficult to move. People eagerly awaited the King's appearance to see who he would appoint as his successor.

After a few moments of anticipation, the sounds of trumpets and drums echoed. King Lazwar, dressed in regal attire, appeared with his entourage and walked directly to his throne. Facing the crowd, he cleared his throat and spoke, "O people of this blessed palace, know that today I embark on a significant journey to retrieve items that will cure me of the spell cast by my adversary, King Darwazu. According to our tradition, the King himself selects his successor. After careful consideration, I appoint the city’s governor, Yasiran, to rule in my absence."

Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in cheers and applause, believing they were finally free from King Lazwar's tyrannical rule. Little did they know, Yasiran was far worse than Lazwar, and had they known his true nature, they would have preferred Lazwar a hundred times over.

After Yasiran was seated on the throne, King Lazwar summoned his loyal demon servant three times. Immediately, a monstrous creature descended from the clouds. The crowd panicked and fled in all directions, some even wetting themselves in fear. The demon, huge and terrifying, landed on the ground and bowed before the King.

The demon, with its massive head and fiery eyes, greeted King Lazwar with respect. In a harsh voice, it asked, "O Master of the World, what do you require of me?"

Feeling a sense of pride, King Lazwar replied, "O Za'aratun-layal, know that I summon you to carry me and my entourage on a dangerous journey. This will be your last task before I release you from bondage."

The demon Za'aratun-layal laughed joyfully, causing an earthquake that frightened the crowd. Only after King Lazwar commanded him to stop did the earth become still again.

Without further delay, King Lazwar and his entourage mounted the demon. The demon then spread its wings and soared into the sky at incredible speed, leaving the city behind. They flew for seven hours, crossing clouds and covering great distances.

Eventually, they landed in a dense and foreboding forest. As they ventured deeper, they were suddenly ambushed by a volley of arrows that killed over a hundred men before they could react. Furious, King Lazwar attempted to cast spells, but to his shock, they failed.

As he unsheathed his sword, he saw a young girl, about twelve years old, riding a massive leopard. Dressed in leather with a sword on her back and a bow in her hand, she watched them intently. After a tense moment, Lazwar spoke, "O little girl, what madness led you to attack me? Answer before I end your life."

The girl, unafraid, laughed. Her boldness surprised everyone. Then, she spoke, "O King Lazwar ibn Kaulat of Zawatul-Ifdar, know that I have known about you for over five years and awaited your arrival in this forest to help you on your quest."

King Lazwar, puzzled, asked how she knew him and what she wanted. The girl replied, "My father, Murrasu the hunter, told me about you before he died. He said you would come here seeking Baiwa Sharifa, who is enslaved in Istanbul, and that only you could help me reunite with my mother, who is also enslaved there."

Astonished, Lazwar asked, "What is your story, and how did your mother end up as a slave in Istanbul?"

With tears in her eyes, the girl introduced herself as Shuraiba bintu Murrasu. She explained, "My father was once a close servant of the Sultan of Istanbul, in charge of the Sultan's attire and those of the royal family.

Washegarin ranar, kafin alfijir ya keto, Sarki Lazwar ya fara shirye-shiryen tafiya zuwa Istanbul. Da rana ta fito, komai ya kammala. Bayi, sojoji da kuma barori duk sun hallara. A cikin fada kuwa, jama'a sun cika har tafiya ta zama da wahala. Kowa na dakon bayyanar Sarki ne domin ganin wanda zai nada a matsayin magajinsa.

Bayan ɗan lokaci na jira, aka ji ƙarar kakaki da ganguna suna tashi. Sarki Lazwar, sanye da kayan sarauta masu kayatarwa, ya bayyana tare da tawagarsa sannan ya nufi karagar mulki kai tsaye. Da ya fuskanci jama'a, ya gyara murya ya ce:

"Ya ku mutanen wannan fada mai albarka, ku sani cewa yau zan fara wata muhimmiyar tafiya domin nemo abubuwan da za su warkar da ni daga sihirin da abokin gabana, Sarki Darwazu, ya yi min. Bisa ga al'adarmu, Sarki ne da kansa yake zaɓar wanda zai gaje shi. Bayan dogon nazari da tunani, na naɗa gwamnan birnin nan, Yasiran, ya mulki masarautar nan a lokacin da ba na nan."

Da jin wannan sanarwa, jama'a suka barke da shewa da tafi, suna zaton cewa sun kuɓuta daga mulkin zaluncin Sarki Lazwar. Ba su san cewa Yasiran ya fi Lazwar muni ba. Da sun san hakikanin halinsa, da sun fi son Lazwar sau ɗari a kansa.

Bayan an zaunar da Yasiran a kan karagar mulki, Sarki Lazwar ya kira amintaccen aljaninsa sau uku. Nan take, wata halitta mai ban tsoro ta sauko daga cikin gajimare. Jama'a suka rude suka watse ta ko'ina cikin firgici, wasu ma suka yi fitsari saboda tsananin tsoro. Aljanin, wanda ya kasance babba kuma mai firgitarwa, ya sauka ƙasa ya durƙusa gaban Sarki.

Aljanin, mai babban kai da idanun da ke hura wuta, ya gaishe da Sarki Lazwar cikin girmamawa. Da kakkausar murya ya ce:

"Ya Ubangijin Duniya, me kake buƙata daga gare ni?"

Cike da alfahari, Sarki Lazwar ya amsa:

"Ya Za'aratun-layal, ka sani cewa na kira ka ne domin ka ɗauke ni da tawagara a wata tafiya mai haɗari. Wannan ne aiki na ƙarshe da za ka yi min kafin na 'yanta ka daga bautarka."

Aljanin Za'aratun-layal ya fashe da dariyar farin ciki har ta haddasa girgizar ƙasa, lamarin da ya ƙara firgita jama'a. Sai bayan da Sarki Lazwar ya umurce shi da ya tsaya ne ƙasar ta sake nutsuwa.

Ba tare da ɓata lokaci ba, Sarki Lazwar da tawagarsa suka hau kan aljanin. Sai aljanin ya buɗe fikafikansa ya tashi sama da matsananciyar gudu, ya bar birnin a baya. Tsawon sa'o'i bakwai suna shawagi a sararin samaniya, suna ratsa gajimare tare da yin tafiya mai nisa.

Daga bisani suka sauka a cikin wani daji mai kauri da ban tsoro. Yayin da suke ci gaba da kutsawa cikin dajin, ba zato ba tsammani, aka yi musu ruwan kibau wanda ya kashe fiye da mutum ɗari kafin su samu damar kare kansu.

Cikin fushi, Sarki Lazwar ya yi ƙoƙarin amfani da sihirinsa, amma abin mamaki, duk sihirin ya gagara aiki.

Yana zare takobinsa daga kube, sai ya hangi wata yarinya mai kimanin shekaru goma sha biyu tana hawan wani damisa babba ƙwarai. Tana sanye da kayan fata, takobi rataye a bayanta, yayin da baka ke hannunta. Ta tsaya tana kallonsu ba tare da ƙyaftawa ba.

Bayan ɗan lokaci na shiru mai cike da tashin hankali, Lazwar ya ce:

"Ke yarinya, wace irin hauka ce ta sa kika kai mini hari? Ki yi magana kafin na kawo ƙarshen rayuwarki."

Yarinyar kuwa ba ta nuna ko ɗigon tsoro ba. Ta yi dariya, lamarin da ya ba kowa mamaki saboda jarumtarta. Sannan ta ce:

"Ya Sarki Lazwar ɗan Kaulat na Zawatul-Ifdar, ka sani cewa na san da zuwanka tun fiye da shekaru biyar da suka wuce. Na daɗe ina jiran zuwanka wannan daji domin in taimaka maka wajen cika manufarka."

Cikin mamaki, Sarki Lazwar ya tambaye ta yadda ta san shi da kuma abin da take so daga gare shi.

Yarinyar ta amsa:

"Mahaifina, Murrasu mafarauci, shi ne ya ba ni labarinka kafin rasuwarsa. Ya gaya mini cewa wata rana za ka zo wannan wuri kana neman Baiwa Sharifa, wadda take cikin bautar talauci a Istanbul. Ya kuma ce kai kaɗai ne za ka iya taimaka mini in sake haɗuwa da mahaifiyata, wadda ita ma take cikin bauta a can."

Abin ya girgiza Sarki Lazwar matuƙa. Sai ya tambaye ta:

"Mene ne labarinki? Kuma ta yaya mahaifiyarki ta zama baiwa a Istanbul?"

Idanunta cike da ƙwalla, yarinyar ta gabatar da kanta tana cewa:

"Sunana Shuraiba 'yar Murrasu. Mahaifina ya kasance ɗaya daga cikin amintattun bayin Sarkin Istanbul. Shi ne ke kula da tufafin Sarkin da kuma na iyalan gidan sarauta baki ɗaya."