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Numerous mantra, or charms, against the evil influence of the 

 Wild Huntsman are in use among the Pawangs, or medicine-men, 

 of Perak. These are repeated, accompanied by appropriate cere- 

 monies, when the disease from which some sick person is suffering 

 has been traced to an encounter with the hantu pemburu. 



The following may serve as a specimen :— 



Bi-smi-lldlii-r-rahmdni-r-rahim. 



Es-salamu 'aleykum Hci Si Jidi laid Mah Jadah. 



Pergi burn ha-riniba Banchah Mahang. 



Katapang nama buhit-nia, 



Si Langsat nama anjing-nia, 



Si Kumbang nama anjing-nia, 



Si Nibong nama anjing-nia, 



Si Piutas nama anjing-nia, 



Si Aru-Aru nama anjing-nia, 



Timiang Bain nama sumpitan-nia, 



La ul: a pari nama lembing-nia, 



Singha-buana nama mata-nia, 



Pisau rant panjang "in 



ATcan pemblah pinang berbulu. 



Ini-lah pisau rant deripada Maharaja Guru. 



Ahan pemblah prut hantu pemburu. 



Alcu tahu asal anglcau mula menjadi orang Katapang. 



Pulang-lah anglcau lea rimba BancJiah Mahang. 



Jangan anglcau menialcat-menialcit pada tuboh badan-ku. 



" In the name of God. the Compassionate, the Merciful. 

 Peace be on thee. Si Jidi husband of Mah Jadah. 



Go thou and hunt in the forest of Kanchah Mahang. 



Katapang is the name of thy hill, 



Si Langsat is the name of thy dog, 



Si Kumbang is the name of thy dog, 



Si Nibong is the name of thy dog, 



Si Pintas is the name of thy dog, 



Si Aru-Aru is the name of thy dog, 



Timiang Balu is the name of thy blow-pipe, 



Lanlcapuri is the name of thy spear. 



