Malay Magic _ Being an introduction to the - Walter William Skeat

[lxxxvi] THE SIALANG TREE [p. 204.

Charm used on commencing to climb the Tree

(A Malay Charm collected from the “Orang Laut”)

Pisau   raut    pisau   renchong

Ters’lit    [di]    banir   pulai,

Hantu   laut,   hantu   kampong

Minta’  undorkan    hantu   laut    hantu   rimba.

Akar    bernama Raja    Bersila

Batang  bernama Raja    Berd’rei.

Kulit   bernama Raja    Meligi  (?  Mahaligei)

Dahan   bernama Raja    Menjulei.

Ranting bernama Raja    Melenggang

Daun    bernama Raja    Melayang

Puchok  bernama Raja    Mĕntri.

Here blow upon the tree and scrape off the combs (into your basket).