PEARLS OF ADVICE IN THE MADURA SALOKA (Saloka 161 – 170)

SALOKA 161

BHELLU NORO' ASENNÈN

It means :
The foals join in playing senenan (The nèn-sennèn game is a game where children in Madura run and carry a pair of friends who throw the ball at each other to the other pair of ball throwers.)

Contents of advice:
A parable for people who like to follow other people's actions, even though they don't know their aims and objectives.

The character and actions of a person who does not have a stance are usually just following other people. He does not have scientific insight as a reference for doing something in his life. Experience, the results of imitation without knowledge, is the main support for his life activities.

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SALOKA 162

BHELLU AKEMMÈ KA CÈTHAGGHÂ TIGGER

It means :
The foal pees on the tiger's head

Contents of advice:
As an example, for someone who was initially considered to be a low level member of society from the common people, then because of his great achievements he obtained a high position/rank and position so that the gentry became his subordinates.

In the current millennium era, the level or strata of a person's honor has shifted far compared to the previous feudalism era which used caste, aristocratic descent or the rich class. Anyone who masters knowledge in developing his potential will rise in the strata of social life without even having to come from aristocratic circles.

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SALOKA 163

BELLU' ABÂNGBÂNG

It means :
Like an eel with wings
(The parable of an eel which is known as a fish whose skin surface is very slippery if it had wings)

Content of advice:
The parable of a person who is clever with his tongue and twists words and has stumbled into trouble several times, but always escapes punishment.

Spoken to someone who, because of his cleverness in twisting words, causes other people to lose in an argument. He is good at tricking other people through his speaking skills.
until the authorities had difficulty charging him with violating the law.

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SALOKA 164

BELLU' ABUNTO' ARÈ'

It means :
Like an eel with a sickle tail

Contents of advice:
A picture of the attitude of someone who initially made sweet promises, but in the end ends up breaking the promise with words that go back and forth.

People who initially like to make promises with sweet and excessive expressions definitely have other intentions behind it. If we are complacent, we will suffer disappointment and experience losses in the future. Friendly, full of smiles in front but hit from behind.

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SALOKA 165

BÂḌÂ È THÈK-ENTHÈGHÂN

It means :
Like being on your little finger

Contents of advice:
A parable of something that is very easy to do.

Something that is trivial or very easy does not require complicated efforts such as energy, money, thought, and does not take a long time. It is only worth comparing it to the work of the smallest little finger on our hand.

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SALOKA 166

BUḌḌHÂK LÈCANGNGA TA' NORO' NGKAN NANGKANA

It means:
Got the sap but didn't eat the jackfruit

Contents of advice:
Tiring work but not getting any results.

For example, someone who has sacrificed energy, thought, money and time, turns out not to get any share from the results of his efforts.

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SALOKA 167

BÂJÂNG SAKOTHAK

It means:
One box puppet

Contents of advice:
The nobles, servants and commoners gathered together in one place.

There are times when, for the common good, at certain times, dignitaries can gather or mingle with all elements of society for the benefit of religion, society, nation or state.

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SALOKA 168

BÂJÂNG È KELLÈR

It means :
Like a puppet with a background on the screen

Contents of advice:
A parable of human life in the world.

The world is a stage of life with a background for each human life. All humans have their own roles. Meanwhile, God is the supreme puppeteer who has the absolute right to determine the role and destiny of all creatures inhabiting the universe.

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SALOKA 169

BÂBI ÈDHEDDHEL KA ARAK

It means :
Pork dipped in wine
(before eating)

Contents of advice:
The parable of bad deeds is still accompanied by even more bad things.

Often someone with bad behavior whose behavior is uncontrolled on one occasion often commits several immoralities at once, for example:

•⁠ ⁠enjoying drugs while prostituting
•⁠ ⁠gambling while drinking beer
•⁠ ⁠robbing while killing
•⁠ ⁠hitting people while swearing
What a depraved act that accumulates many sins.

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SALOKA 170

BHÂBHÂTHANG NGAJHÂK MATÈ

It means :
Like a carcass inviting death

Contents of advice:
For example, someone does harm involving their own relatives.

Even in friendships, it often happens that someone commits an act of theft that invites their friends. It's like a malignant disease that spreads to those closest to them who are also infected.

By R. Tg. Bustomi Irwan Kurniadi Jati Budoyo ,S,Pd.,M.Pd.,MM,C.NS