Anyaman Duka

Anyaman duka
Berselirat di hati
Deritanya luka
Bagi yang menanti

Berselirat di hati
Kata kata pedih
Bagi yang menanti
Terus bersedih

Kata kata pedih
Bak pisau beracun
Terus bersedih
Tiada penghujung...

The hurt

The hurt unfolds
Deep within the heart
For those due to part...

Copyright 2010 © ninotaziz.
All rights reserved.

Jauhari Mengenal Manikam

Jauhari mengenal manikam
Bersinar di atas baldu
Kaca memancar lagi menikam
Menyusuk hati palsu

Jauhari tidak tertipu...

The Diamond

The diamond bedazzles
Upon dark velvet
Yet the shining crystals
Hoaxed all wallets

But not the king's jeweler...

Le Diamant

Le diamant brille
Sur de velours sombre
Pourtant, les cristaux aussi
Berné tout le monde

Mais ce n'est pas le roi bijoutier ...

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Though almost a direct translation from the Malay version, the French and English poems are straightforward as read. The Malay pantun however has a second tiered meaning, subtle as it is which is totally different - a metaphor as it were.

Timang Burung

Raden Galuh eloknya puteri
Terkenal seluruh Nusantara
Cintanya pada Raden Inu Kertapati
Sehidup semati kiranya

Bila asyik rindu rinduan
Turun puteri bermain dipantai
Dapat seekor burung idaman
Bermain dia lemah gemalai

Menari inang menari nari
Dari pagi hingga ke petang
Cantik puteri berseri seri
Dari dulu hingga sekarang

The princess pined for her prince
Danced on the beach to sooth her heart
A bird of paradise had her bewitched
She swore they would never part



Words by ninotaziz
Copyright 2010 © ninotaziz.
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Lambang Sari

Lambang Sari Gak Puteri

Terlindung dari pandangan

Indah gerak tari putri

Bagai di dalam kayangan

Inilah lagu Lambang Sari

Damai di taman larangan

Nasi di hidang, sanggul di cucuk

Tapi apakan daya impian

Hati sayang diri berkecamuk

Nusantara berbelah bagi

Raja dan Sultan bermuafakat

Puteri ditugaskan pergi
Negeri berdamai, janji terikat

Gak Puteri membakar diri

Lambang Sari - The Song of The Princess

Hiding from mortal gaze

Swaying to the gentle breeze

Princesses at rest and play

Bewitching music of bamboo reeds

Enchanted garden, their sanctuary

A charmed life of royal proportions

Yet many trapped deep within

Yearning for her heart's desires

The peace of the land their charge

To be presented to her new liege

As bride, with accompanying entourage

With gifts and a silver box of betel leaves

Like a candle in the wind
Giving light, yet burning within

Comme une bougie

Caché par le regard mortel
Se balançant au vent doux
Princesse au repos et à jouer
Musique comme des roseaux de bambou

Une bougie dans le vent - il est magique
Si clair, mais se brûler ... tragique

Dendam Membara

Gunung mencakar langit

Angin mencapai awan

Rundung jiwa bagai tersepit

Dingin menggapai perasaan

Angin mencapai awan
Awan berarak pergi

Dingin menggapai perasaan

Melawan impian hati

Awan berarak pergi
Bukit tersimpul malu

Melawan impian hati

Jangan biarkan berlalu

Bukit tersimpul malu
Lautan dalam bergelora

Jangan biarkan berlalu

Cinta dendam membara

Words by ninotaziz
Copyright 2010 © ninotaziz.
All rights reserved.

Tempayan pecah

Tempayan pecah

Tempayan pecah di legar taman
Di tengah panas, di siram hujan
Ancaman dunia, wahai teman
Bertambah kancah, bertambah bentan

Di tengah panas, disiram hujan
Sudah bersepai zaman berzaman
Bertambah kancah, bertambah bentan
Hingga di belai jiwa budiman

Sudah bersepai zaman berzaman
Marilah tampal dan betulkan
Biar dibelai jiwa budiman
Sebelum terlambat, jangan biarkan

Retak seribu jangan biarkan...

World Lie Broken

Lie broken in the garden
A terraccota pot of elements
Like the many world problems
Incessant waves of disagreements

A terracota pot of elements
Made whole with glue and sand
Incessant waves of disagreements
You and I can put to an end

Made whole with glue and sand
Beautiful and useful once again
You and I can put to an end
If we put together our hearts, our hands

Do not let all turn to grainy sand...

Un pot de terre

Fait tout avec du sable et de la colle
Un pot de terre cuite beau à nouveau

Nous pouvons arrêter tous les problèmes

Si nous mettons tout notre cœur, nos mains

Ne le laissez pas trop tard, mon cher

Regardez et voyez la vérité

Words by ninotaziz
Copyright 2010 © ninotaziz.
All rights reserved.

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Today I repaired my old terracota pot, and this inspired this pantun berkait, also known as pantoum

Embun Suci

Embun suci dinihari

Singgah di kelopak teratai ini

Di hujung kelopak terpingu

Lalu jatuh ke tasik biru

Hilang dalam sinaran mentari

Embun sudah tiada lagi

Tinggal jadi kenangan

Tinggal hanya jadi impian

Tapi embun menjelma lagi

Di pagi syahdu keesokan hari

Embun dini hari...

Morning Dew

Morning dew awakens

The water lily beckons

Trembles awhile in view

Before diving into the blue

Kissed by sunlight in the morn

But gone in a flash, with the dawn

Lost within the deep below

Lost - its lustrous glow

Now a distant memory

Never meant to be

Yet - tomorrow awakens again

A new beginning, as was meant...