Some interpreters such as puspawati et.al (2018) said that the island of bangsul was politically unstable at a certain time in the past, yet it was inferred to as being physically unstable and unfit to support life.
(2018) maosang, pulau bangsul daweg dumunan gonjang-ganjing duaning wenten pikobet politik, sakewanten kadadosang simbol utawi pratiwimba pulau sane nenten tegteg tur nenten becik kaanggen nyokong urip.