Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Bengawan Solo | stress over Sulu



Bengawan Solo riwayat mu ini
Sedari dulu, jadi perhatian dewi Sari
Musim kemarau, tak berapa airmu
Di musimhujan air meluap sampai jauh

Mata airmu dari Solo,
Terkurung gunung seribu
Air mengalir sampai jauh
Akhirnya kelaut

Itu perahu,
riwayatnya dulu
Kaum pedagang selalu
Naik itu perahu

-- Gesang Martohartono

This is your story Oh Solo River
Ever since Angels lent their favor
In droughts your waters trickled
In plenty fancies tickled

You came from Solo
Where mountains in thousands kept you captive
Till over the wide oceans you flow
And thence wherever your fancies go

That quaint boat
its story ages told
And traders with ample goods
laden in its hold


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