PEARLS OF ADVICE IN THE MADURA SALOKA (Saloka 118-120)

SALOKA 118

MARABHÂT BÂRÂKAY

It means :
Like the character of a lizard

Contents of advice:
A man who doesn't get along well with his in-laws, even though he loves his wife.

With the marriage contract, the relationship between son-in-law and father-in-law is like that of child and parent and brother-in-law is equal to siblings. Because of the blessings of the in-laws
then the child was handed over to his son-in-law to become his wife.
If the grand-in-law only loves his wife but is hostile to his in-laws, that means he is a disobedient son-in-law who deserves to be fed with lizard behavior.

SALOKA 119

MARA WÈ-ROWÈ

Meaning:
Like messing around
(Uwir-uwir is a grasshopper-like insect that makes the sound of its wings rubbing
very loud, as a sign that the tubers are old and ready to be harvested)

Contents of advice:
It is likened to the attitude of someone who brags a lot but without evidence.

People who talk a lot or talk a lot usually rarely prove their words in the form of reality.

SALOKA 120

MARA LABÂY POTÈ

It means :
Like white lawe/lawy thread
(lawy is a soft woven thread made from pineapple leaf fiber)

It means:
A description of someone's attitude who is sociable or easy to get along with everyone.

A character that is flexible or not rigid will easily adapt to anyone and anywhere. A friendly, forgiving attitude and very understanding of the differences in character of the people he encounters.

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