[xcv] Ceremonies at Seed Time
“Puji padi,” or “propitiation of the padi.” An Invocation to Dangomala and Dangomali, spirits of the Sun and Moon
Sri Dangomala, Sri Dangomali!
Handak kirim anak sambilan bulan;
Sagala inang, sagala pengasoh;
Jangan bri sakit, jangan bri demam;
Jangan bri ngilu dan pening
Kechil menjadi besar;
Tuah jadi muda;
Yang ta’ kejap di-per-kejap;
Yang ta’ sama di-per-sama;
Yang ta’ hijau di-per-hijau;
Yang ta’ tinggi di-per-tinggi;
Hijau seperti ayer laut;
Tinggi seperti Bukit Kaf.
O illustrious spirits of the sun and moon!
Let there be fruit (offspring) nine months hence.
O royal nurses, all preserve it from sickness and fever, vertigo and headache.
May it reach the full stature.
May the old become young again.
Where backward may it become forward.
Where unequal may it be made equal.
Where colourless may it be made green.
Where short may it become long.
Green as the waters of the Ocean.
High as the mountains of Kaf.