Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa

This story tells about the first king of Langkasuka which is Merong Mahawangsa and when the prince of Rome came to marry the princess of China. But the princess of China is not consented to marry the prince. They had bumped into the prince the chance to be in the forest. Their camp was attacked by people of Garuda. Garuda’s people were kidnapped the princess and kill the prince. Merong Mahawangsa injured and suffer during the war. According to Kesum, Merong Mahawangsa would become their king and to unite them in one day and Merong Mahawangsa have become the first king of Langkasuka with the guidance and instruction by Kesum. Merong Mahawangsa want to take revenge against the people of Garuda. Admiral of China has come to ask for help from Merong Mahawangsa to save their princess that had been kidnapped. They finally came together and agreed to attack the Garuda’s island. However, Merong Mahawangsa killed many of the enemy by using the strategy which is by using sunlight to burn those forces of Garuda’s armies. But their efforts were blocked by Taji, a leader of Garuda. This is because Taji has magic powers that can bring storm to cover the sun. Merong Mahawangsa managed to kill the admiral of the Garuda race. When the troops from China and Rome arrived there to attack them. Even though they managed to rescue the princess from China and won the battle, but they have lost the first king of Langkasuka.