Dongeng Bahasa Inggris Anak Sebelum Tidur dan Terjemahannya "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

TRIBUNJATENG.COM - Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there was a kind and beautiful princess named Snow White.

She had skin as white as snow, lips as red as roses, and hair as black as coal.

But she lived with her stepmother, the Queen, who was beautiful on the outside but jealous and cruel on the inside.

The Queen had a magical mirror. Every day, she would ask it,

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?”

And the mirror would always answer,

“You, my Queen, are the fairest of them all.”

This made the Queen smile, for she loved being the most admired in the kingdom.

But as Snow White grew older, her beauty began to shine even brighter.

One day, when the Queen asked her mirror, it replied,

“Snow White is the fairest of them all.”

The Queen was furious. She could not bear the thought of anyone being more beautiful than her.

So, she made a wicked plan. She called the royal huntsman and ordered,

“Take Snow White deep into the forest and never bring her back!”

The huntsman led Snow White far into the woods, but when he looked into her kind, gentle eyes, he could not do her harm.

“Run away,” he whispered, “and never return to the castle. The Queen must never find you.”

Snow White ran through the forest, dodging trees and stumbling over roots.

She was frightened and alone. Just as the sun began to set, she found a tiny cottage hidden among the trees.

She knocked softly. No one answered.

She stepped inside and saw seven little chairs, seven little bowls, and seven tiny beds.

Tired from running, she lay down across the beds and soon fell fast asleep.

That evening, the owners of the cottage returned.

They were seven dwarfs who worked in the mountains digging for gems. When they saw Snow White, they gathered around.

“Who is this girl?” asked one.

“She looks tired,” said another.

“Let’s not scare her. Maybe she needs help,” said Jolly, the happiest of the seven.

Snow White woke up and gasped, but the dwarfs were kind. She told them her story, and their faces turned serious.

“You can stay with us,” said Grumble, the gruffest one.

“But the Queen may come looking for you,” warned Wise, the oldest.

“I’ll be careful,” Snow White promised.

She stayed with the dwarfs, helping with chores and making the cottage feel like home. They became like a family.

But far away in her castle, the Queen once again asked,

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?”

And the mirror replied,

“Snow White, who lives with the seven dwarfs, is the fairest of them all.”

The Queen was enraged. Using dark magic, she disguised herself as an old woman.

She made a shiny red apple and filled it with a terrible sleeping spell.

Dressed in her disguise, the Queen traveled to the cottage and knocked on the door.

“Hello, dear,” she said sweetly. “Would you like to try a special apple? It’s the sweetest one you’ll ever taste.”

Snow White hesitated. But the woman seemed harmless, and the apple looked delicious.

She took one small bite… and suddenly, her eyes closed, and she fell to the floor.

The Queen laughed wickedly and disappeared into the woods.

When the dwarfs returned home, they found Snow White lying still and silent. They cried and tried everything, but she would not wake up.

They gently laid her in a glass case filled with soft flowers and placed it deep in the forest. They stayed near her, always hoping she would wake.

One day, a prince rode through the woods and saw her. He had heard of her kindness and beauty. When he saw her face, his heart filled with sadness.

He leaned down and gently kissed her forehead.

Suddenly, Snow White’s eyes fluttered open. The spell was broken!

The dwarfs jumped and cheered. Snow White smiled at them, then at the prince.

“Come with me,” said the prince. “You’ll be safe in my castle, and never afraid again.”

Snow White hugged each of the dwarfs.

“I’ll never forget you,” she said with happy tears.

She left with the prince to live a joyful life, but often returned to visit the seven little friends who had given her love and safety when she needed it most.

As for the Evil Queen, when she learned that Snow White still lived, her anger grew so hot that it shattered her magic forever.

She vanished, never to return.

And so, Snow White lived happily ever after — always remembering that kindness, courage, and true friends are the most powerful magic of all.

Baca juga: Cerita Dongeng Bahasa Inggris Anak dan Terjemahannya, Kisah Rapunzel and Her Long Golden Hair

DONGEN PUTERI SALJU DAN TUJUH KUCACI BAHASA INDONESIA

Dahulu kala, di sebuah kerajaan yang jauh, hiduplah seorang putri yang baik hati dan cantik bernama Putri Salju.

Kulitnya seputih salju, bibirnya semerah mawar, dan rambutnya sehitam batu bara.

Namun, ia tinggal bersama ibu tirinya, sang Ratu, yang cantik di luar tetapi pencemburu dan kejam di dalam.

Sang Ratu punya cermin ajaib. Setiap hari, ia akan bertanya,

"Cermin, cermin di dinding, siapa yang tercantik di antara semuanya?"

Dan cermin itu selalu menjawab,

"Kau, Ratuku, adalah yang tercantik di antara semuanya."

Hal ini membuat sang Ratu tersenyum, karena ia senang menjadi orang yang paling dikagumi di kerajaan.

Namun, seiring bertambahnya usia Putri Salju, kecantikannya semakin bersinar.

Suatu hari, ketika Ratu bertanya pada cerminnya, cermin itu menjawab,

“Putri Salju adalah yang tercantik di antara semuanya.”

Sang Ratu murka. Ia tak tahan membayangkan ada orang yang lebih cantik darinya.

Maka, ia pun menyusun rencana jahat. Ia memanggil pemburu kerajaan dan memerintahkan,

"Bawa Putri Salju jauh ke dalam hutan dan jangan pernah membawanya kembali!"

Sang pemburu membawa Putri Salju jauh ke dalam hutan, tetapi ketika ia menatap mata Putri Salju yang lembut dan baik hati, ia tak mampu menyakitinya.

"Lari," bisiknya, "dan jangan pernah kembali ke istana. Ratu tak boleh menemukanmu."

Putri Salju berlari menembus hutan, menghindari pepohonan dan tersandung akar-akar pohon.

Ia ketakutan dan sendirian. Tepat saat matahari mulai terbenam, ia menemukan sebuah pondok kecil tersembunyi di antara pepohonan.

Dia mengetuk pelan. Tak seorang pun menjawab.

Ia melangkah masuk dan melihat tujuh kursi kecil, tujuh mangkuk kecil, dan tujuh tempat tidur mungil.

Lelah berlari, ia berbaring di tempat tidur dan tak lama kemudian tertidur lelap.

Malam itu, para pemilik pondok kembali. Mereka adalah tujuh kurcaci yang bekerja di pegunungan menggali permata.

Ketika mereka melihat Putri Salju, mereka pun berkumpul.

"Siapa gadis ini?" tanya salah satu dari mereka.

"Dia terlihat lelah," kata yang lain.

"Jangan membuatnya takut. Mungkin dia butuh bantuan," kata Jolly, yang paling bahagia di antara ketujuh gadis itu.

Putri Salju terbangun dan tersentak, tetapi para kurcaci bersikap baik.

Ia menceritakan kisahnya kepada mereka, dan wajah mereka berubah serius.

"Kau boleh tinggal bersama kami," kata Grumble, yang paling kasar.

"Tapi Ratu mungkin akan mencarimu," Wise, yang tertua, memperingatkan.

"Aku akan berhati-hati," janji Putri Salju.

Ia tinggal bersama para kurcaci, membantu pekerjaan rumah, dan membuat pondok terasa seperti rumah.

Mereka menjadi seperti keluarga.

Namun, jauh di dalam istananya, sang ratu bertanya lagi,

“Cermin, cermin di dinding, siapa yang tercantik di antara mereka semua?”

Dan cermin itu menjawab,

“Putri Salju, yang tinggal bersama tujuh kurcaci, adalah yang tercantik di antara mereka semua.”

Sang Ratu murka. Menggunakan sihir gelap, ia menyamar sebagai seorang wanita tua.

Ia membuat apel merah berkilau dan mengisinya dengan mantra tidur yang mengerikan.

Mengenakan penyamarannya, sang Ratu pergi ke pondok dan mengetuk pintu.

"Halo, sayang," sapanya manis. "Mau coba apel spesial? Ini apel termanis yang pernah kamu coba."

Putri Salju ragu-ragu. Namun wanita itu tampak tidak berbahaya, dan apel itu tampak lezat.

Ia menggigitnya sedikit... dan tiba-tiba, matanya terpejam, dan ia jatuh ke lantai.

Sang Ratu tertawa jahat dan menghilang ke dalam hutan.

Ketika para kurcaci kembali ke rumah, mereka mendapati Putri Salju terbaring diam tak bersuara.

Mereka menangis dan mencoba segala cara, tetapi Putri Salju tidak kunjung bangun.

Mereka dengan lembut membaringkannya di dalam kotak kaca berisi bunga-bunga lembut dan meletakkannya jauh di dalam hutan.

Mereka tetap di dekatnya, selalu berharap ia akan bangun.

Suatu hari, seorang pangeran berkuda melewati hutan dan melihatnya.

Ia telah mendengar tentang kebaikan dan kecantikannya. Ketika ia melihat wajahnya, hatinya dipenuhi kesedihan.

Dia membungkuk dan mencium keningnya dengan lembut.

Tiba-tiba, mata Putri Salju terbuka lebar. Mantranya telah dipatahkan!

Para kurcaci melompat dan bersorak. Putri Salju tersenyum kepada mereka, lalu kepada sang pangeran.

"Ikut aku," kata sang pangeran. "Kau akan aman di istanaku, dan tak akan pernah takut lagi."

Putri Salju memeluk setiap kurcaci.

"Aku tidak akan pernah melupakan kalian," katanya sambil menangis bahagia.

Dia pergi bersama sang pangeran untuk menjalani kehidupan yang menyenangkan, tetapi sering kembali untuk mengunjungi ketujuh sahabat kecilnya yang telah memberinya cinta dan rasa aman saat dia sangat membutuhkannya.

Adapun Ratu Jahat, ketika mengetahui bahwa Putri Salju masih hidup, amarahnya membara hingga menghancurkan sihirnya selamanya.

Ia menghilang, tak pernah kembali.

Dan begitulah, Putri Salju hidup bahagia selamanya — selalu mengingat bahwa kebaikan, keberanian, dan sahabat sejati merupakan keajaiban paling hebat. (*)