BEAUTY Ken Dedes made the ruler of Tumapel, Tunggul Ametung, desperate to kidnap him. It is said that her beauty was already famous throughout East Java and Central Java at that time.
There is even a belief that whoever marries Ken Dedes will become a king because of this privilege. This specialty of Ken Dedes is what makes Tunggul Ametung's passion swell. Tunggul Ametung increasingly wants to marry Ken Dedes, even though he doesn't love him. This story is revealed in the book "Black and White Ken Arok From Glory to Fall" by Muhammad Syamsuddin. It is said that Tunggul Ametung was determined to commit a crime by kidnapping Ken Dedes. The incident began when Ken Dedes, who was left by his father, Mpu Purwa, had a meeting with other Brahmins in a forest.
Ken Dedes, who was already suspicious of the arrival of Tunggul Ametung, had time to go out into the forest. However, while in the forest, Ken Dedes actually met Tunggul Ametung. Because he felt that Tunggul Ametung was a bad man, Ken Dedes tried to rebel and not show respect, like other residents when he met the ruler of Tumapel. Furthermore, Ken Dedes tried to give resistance by trying to escape from the pursuit of Tunggul Ametung who chased him on a horse. However, due to losing quickly, Ken Dedes finally managed to get hold of his shoulder by Tunggul Ametung. Ken Dedes had time to resist and rebel. But I, Tumapel, don't really care and hold on to Dedes' hand harder. To Ken Dedes, Tunggul Ametung said, a beautiful woman like Ken Dedes doesn't deserve to live in a remote village. She is more worthy of being in the palace or sitting on the throne as empress. Next, Tunggul Ametung pulled Ken Dedes' body and glued it to his body. Stump Ametung also hugged Ken Dedes' beautiful body and put it on his hairy chest.
Ken Dedes's resistance seemed in vain, the tight grip of Tunggul Ametung's hand made him only struggle. The more struggling to be released, the grip of Tunggul Ametung's hand grew stronger. As a result, Ken Dedes could only swear and curse at Tunggul Ametung. He also had to surrender to being defeated by the power of Tunggul Ametung. This beautiful woman couldn't do much and had to be willing to be kidnapped by Tunggul Ametung to take her to his palace.