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

Chapter 262: [cxci] Charm for neutralising Poison [p. 425.

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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.

[cxci] Charm for neutralising Poison [p. 425.

Tawar rachun

Idu puteh, penawar puteh,
Turun deri gunong puteh,
Bertijak dengan pinggan puteh,
Bergantong di langit puteh
Terbang burong garuda puteh
Membawa haniran31 tawar,
Hak! upar-pun32 t’ada bisa,
Upas-pun t’ada bisa,
Rachun-pun t’ada bisa,
Ular gerang pun t’ada bisa,
Ipoh Brunei pun t’ada bisa,
Ah! sakalian yang bisa t’ada bisa,
Berkat aku memakei do’a guliga kasaktian.
Asal tawar deripada Allah,
Penjadian tawar deripada Allah,
Pohun tawar deripada Allah,
Raja ’Brahil33 di-suroh Allah
Membawa tawar kapada Muhammad!
Berkat Muhammad, ya Muhammad!
Turun-lah sagala bisa
Naik-lah sagala tawar.
Tawar aku pemadam bisa
Tawarkan Allah,
Tawarkan Muhammad,
Tawarkan Baginda Rasul Allah.
Waya telap tap. [Seven times repeated.]
Kabul aku penajam gabus
Doʿa-’ku tajam saperti kundor
Tangkas bah saperti kilat
D’ras saperti angin,
Kabul aku memakeikan doʿa Dato’ Malim
Karimun
Yang kramat bertapa di hulu sungei Sa’iran (di
hulu Misir)
Dengan berkat, d.s.b.