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Malay Magic / Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula

Chapter 141: [lxxiii] Serapah waktu anjing mengejar Rusa
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A compilation of Malay Peninsula folklore, popular religion, and magical practices drawn from manuscripts, published sources, and the author's field notes, presenting creation myths, supernatural beings, charms, incantations, ritual practices, and folk explanations for illness and misfortune. The text emphasizes literal translations of spells and formulæ with originals in an appendix, confines attention to Malay communities of the peninsula, and compares recurring motifs while avoiding non-Malay populations. Methodological notes explain evidence and limits. The volume serves as an introductory survey that organizes material thematically—cosmology, spirit lore, protective and harmful magic, divination, and ritual observances—without claiming exhaustive treatment.

[lxxiii] Serapah waktu anjing mengejar Rusa

Charm used when Dogs are hunting Deer

Asa sabulan, dua sabulan, tiga sabulan,

Ampat, lima sabulan, anam, tujoh sabulan,

Bunohkan anjing aku!

Bukan aku yang berburu,

Toh Patek Sang Sidi yang berburu,

Sang Kadadat punya rusa,

Sunting Hari yang gembala

Hei Tintanah88 Betala89 Guru

Turun ka raʿyat turun ka bĕla!

Menyalak Sukum Srigala

Si Lansat, Si Raja Anjing,

Menyalak Si Rinching Kaki, Si Rimbun Ekor!

Melompat ’kau patah,

Mengram ’kau lumpoh!

Halaukan ka medan yang ramei,

Tujoh telok, tujoh tanjong, tujoh mahali gei,

Pisang masak dua biji,

Siamang didalam rimba.

Tinggal Si Langau hijau;

Ta’ tinggalkan Langau hijau,

Di-sembar Si Patong rimba!

Lengah membuka kain panjang,

Lengah membuka kain pandak.

Terjun ka tebing belulok

Di-tikam de’ besi belimbing,

Berkat tuah anjing nenek Batin Tualang.