Ahmad Shiddiqi - Dhandhanggula (Best Wishes)

2014-06-15 28

Yogyanira kang para prajurit
lamun bisa sira anuladha
duk ing uni caritane
andelira sang prabu
Sasrabahu ing Maespati
aran patih Suwanda
lelabuhanipun
kang ginelung tri prakara
guna kaya purun ingkang den antepi
nuhoni trah utama

Wisdom
Freedom
Enduring
Reliable

If this life
is so simple
why so many of us
not decorate it with much loves?

Trip
Short
Sharp
Moment

Éling-éling pra kadang dèn éling
Uripira ing ndonya tan lama
Bebasan mung mampir ngombé
Cinecep nulya wangsul
Mring asalé sangkané nguni
Begja kang wus pana
Sangkan paranipun
Dedalan kang dèn ambah
Mrih rahayu lumampah margi utami
Sejatining kasidan

Ahmad Shiddiqi

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