[lxxxvi]The Sialang Tree[p. 204.
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Skeat, Walter William
Charm used on commencing to climb the Tree
(A Malay Charm collected from the “Orang Laut”)
Pisau raut pisau renchong
Ters’lit [di] banir pulai,
Hantu laut, hantu kampong
Minta’ undorkan hantu laut hantu rimba.
Akar bernama Raja Bersila
Batang bernama Raja Berd’rei.
Kulit bernama Raja Meligi (? Mahaligei)
Dahan bernama Raja Menjulei.
Ranting bernama Raja Melenggang
Daun bernama Raja Melayang
Puchok bernama Raja Mĕntri.
Here blow upon the tree and scrape off the combs (into your basket).