[cclxxv]Pantun describing the effect of the Black Art
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Skeat, Walter William
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28Menti is explained as a minor title of rank, below that of mentri. ↑
29i.e. Knead your limbs upwards. ↑
30 Qu. chintamani. ↑
31 Qu. hanyiran from hanyir. ↑
32 Qu. upau, a snake. ↑
33i.e.Jibra’il, Gabriel. ↑
34i.e. Nestapa. ↑
35 Explained as meaning “to roll in anything sticky.” ↑
36 Tracks, qu. bangkar. ↑
37 “Thrust deeply down.” ↑
38i.e. yang dalam diri kita. ↑
39i.e. siput darat. ↑
40Em. Kalimu ’llah. ↑
41Raja di Laut: in this connection my informant quoted:
Maduraya nama bapa-nya,
Madaruti nama anak-nya,
Si Kekas nama anak-nya.
↑
42Em. Baruh. ↑
43 Or Si-rekong, Si-reking; pronounced Sĕrkong, Sĕrking. ↑
44Qu. Sula. ↑
45Ulă-ulă is the name given to a pennon attached to the mainmast. It was of such length that it reached to the poop, which it flapped against or “whipped.” Gada-gada was explained here as a short pennon attached to the foremast. Pĕmĕpah was the standard at the stern. ↑
46i.e. juru batu. ↑
47 Or else this first verse:
Talang puan, tatang cherana
Dalang bidok pagi hari
Datang-lah tuan datang-lah nyawa,
Memanggil tuan datang kamari.
↑
48i.e. Penuwei. ↑
49i.e. Poko’ kait-kait. ↑
50 Or Kembola. ↑
51Lengkong Pulau is the name of the royal (Bengal) tiger, which was described to me as the steed of “Raja Jin Peria,” whereas Nibong Hangus was explained as the name of the Black Leopard and the steed of “Lang Jengkat.” These steeds (!) are said to wait outside the house when their masters have entered, their spoor being visible next morning! Raja Jin Peria and Lang Jengkat are said to reside upon the mountain Ambin Anak, together with other spirits named Mampek, Pilus, Lang Padang, Nibong Alai, and Gelombang Ribut, whereas Penglima Lenggang Laut lives in the Heart of the Seas (Pusat Tasek). ↑
52J.R.A.S., S.B., No. 17, p. 116. ↑
53i.e. Kahwin-nya. ↑
54i.e. Jĕrok. ↑
55Qu. tarohkan. ↑
56 Romanized from the Sel. Journ., vol. ii. No. 26, pp. 424–426. ↑
57Qu. Bersulor. ↑
58 Kalau berlaga atau bertanding pun gantong juga dua-dua. ↑