PEARLS OF ADVICE IN SALOKA MADURA (Saloka 61-70)

SALOKA 61

PATÈ' ATAÈ È TOMANNGA

It means :
The dog defecates in the stove

Contents of advice:
A thief who commits theft in his own village.

To maintain his self-respect, a thief usually steals to a place far from his village. If he steals in his own village, it is a picture of someone who is very shameless and has very low dignity because he doesn't care about his disgrace being seen by his neighbors in the village.

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SALOKA 62

PATÈ' NEMMO TÈTÈ

It means:
Like a dog finding a footbridge

Contents of advice:
People who are very shocked and confused because when they do evil things, people catch them.

Usually a person tries hard to cover up his disgraceful actions in various ways, including creating alibis, avoiding or denying the mistakes he has made.
Anyone will lose their mind if they do evil in the presence of other people. Evil deeds, whether covert or overt, are both a disgrace.

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SALOKA 63

PATÈ' ÈDHINA'AGHI KORBHINA

It means :
Like a puppy abandoned by its mother

Contents of advice:
The fate of children abandoned by their parents is almost the same as students abandoned by their teachers, they will wander everywhere

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SALOKA 64

PÈ-SAPÈYAN PAPPA

It means :
Like cows made from fronds

Contents of advice:
The attitude of someone who only obeys other people's wishes.

People who don't have an opinion tend to just follow other people.
This person is lazy to think, has no ideas, is passive and not creative.

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SALOKA 65

PAGHÂR KALARAS

It means :
Untrustworthy friends.

Having friends who are dishonest and cannot maintain our honor, is like a fragile fence that threatens our safety.

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SALOKA 66

Ḍhek-anḍhegghâ tasbhi

It means:
Like the counting beads on a string of prayer beads

Contents of advice:
Elderly people who are no longer able to work and cannot do anything anymore only hope for the prayers and blessings of their children and grandchildren.

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SALOKA 67

ḌU'-NONḌU' KOCÈNG

It means :
Head down like a cat.

Contents of advice:
The attitude of a person who appears quiet, pretends to be patient in front of his enemy, but is actually plotting to harm his opponent.

A person who doesn't talk much usually has a lot of opportunity to think, formulate tactics, and is clever
managed his courage and was ready to put up a great fight.

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SALOKA 68

ḌÂḌÂ GHULÂ BÂLKANG MÈMBHÂ

Meaning: Like having a sugar chest and a neem back

Meaning of advice:
The attitude of someone who looks sweet when facing us, but behind our backs is bad.

People who are hypocritical are usually very difficult to believe in other words than in their hearts.

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SALOKA 69

JHÂRÂN ÈKALÈBURI LORANA

It means :
Like a horse that is liked by its owner/master.

Contents of advice:
Because they are capable and diligent in working, they are usually entrusted with additional, heavier tasks.

A servant or subordinate who is obedient and diligent in carrying out the orders of his superior
, will soon rise in status or level in their duties.

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SALOKA 70

JHÂRÂN CELLENG GHUSÈ

It means :
Black gum horse

Contents of advice:
Someone we can't make too close friends with, because he likes exposing other people's disgrace.

Having close friends must be truly chosen people who can be united physically and spiritually, maintaining each other's honor.
Not someone who brings down our dignity.

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