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

Chapter 249: [clxxviii] Melawa [p. 381.

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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.

[clxxviii] Melawa [p. 381.

Kalau naik tangga, [kata] waris sa-blah betina:—

Tatang puan, tatang cherana,
Tatang bidok S’ri Rama;
Datang-lah Tuan, datang-lah nyawa,
Datang-lah dudok bersama-sama.
Diri-diri pagar ’Che Naik
Galu-galu anak tangga-nya;
Inche terdiri mari-lah naik,
Sahya ta’ tahu menyebut nama-nya.
’Nak tajok, tajok-lah puan,
Remunggei batang berduri;
’Nak masok, masok-lah Tuan,
Timbang-lah chukei ʿadat negri.

Kata waris sa-blah jantan:—

Belatok lagi terbang,
Ini pula si burong nuri;
Hukum dato’ lagi ’ku timbang
Ini ’kan pula chukei negri.

Di-brikan chinchin di-chabut atau wang tiga ampat ringgit.

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