Tanteku survives because it is spoken truth with a smile . Master the form, then break its rules only when you understand why the rules exist. Selamat belajar Tanteku! (Happy learning Tanteku!)
Ojo dumeh sugih banda (u – variant) Kuwasa tanpa pamrih a (a) Urip iku mung sementara (i – 9 syll. allowed in folk style) Suk mbesuk bakal ngadepo (a) tanteku
Speech is holy, heart is dirty Holiness only on the lips Sweetness is just a pretty face Turns out the heart is bitter with anger Tanteku survives because it is spoken truth with a smile
Don’t boast of your wealth Power without selflessness Life is only temporary Someday you will face (the truth) tanteku