[lxxxvi] The Sialang Tree [p. 204.

Charm used on commencing to climb the Tree

(A Malay Charm collected from the “Orang Laut”)

Pisau raut pisau renchong

Ters’lit [di] banir pulai,

Hantu laut, hantu kampong

Minta’ undorkan hantu laut hantu rimba.

Akar bernama Raja Bersila

Batang bernama Raja Berd’rei.

Kulit bernama Raja Meligi (? Mahaligei)

Dahan bernama Raja Menjulei.

Ranting bernama Raja Melenggang

Daun bernama Raja Melayang

Puchok bernama Raja Mĕntri.

Here blow upon the tree and scrape off the combs (into your basket).