Ada seorang saudagar KelingMatanya merah seperti cemperlingPelita di tengah orang kelilingBuluh seruas berganti sulingDon't curse the bent jact-fruit treeEven a bent one has many seedsDon't curse a shabby fellowHe may well be young and gentle

Title

Ada seorang saudagar Keling
Matanya merah seperti cemperling
Pelita di tengah orang keliling
Buluh seruas berganti suling


Don't curse the bent jact-fruit tree
Even a bent one has many seeds
Don't curse a shabby fellow

He may well be young and gentle

Subject

MALAYS LIKE SATIRE

Description

Pantun dwi-bahasa
FLOWERS OF THE SUN

Creator

KATHARINE SIM

Source

FLOWERS OF THE SUN
EASTERN UNIVERSITES PRESS

Date

1982

Identifier

47913