138 MALAY PROVERBS. 



70. Seperti hain didalam lipat. 

 Like a "sarong" not jet unfolded. 



Bright and fresli in its even folds, with its clean, new 

 smell, attractive colours, etc. A simile applied to a young 

 girl, a bride, etc. 



71. Seperti amhun di liujong rumput. 

 Like the dew on a blade of grass. 



When the sun is up the clew-drop falls from the leaf to 

 the ground (Jcumbang panas gugor ka bami): the Malays use 

 the illustration familiarly in speaking of that kind of love 

 which comes from the mouth, but not from the heart, and 

 which melts away on the appearance of adversity. 



72. Seperti ponggok merindu bulan. 



" As the owl sighs longingly to the moon." 



A figure often used by Malays in describing the longing of 

 a lover for his mistress. It recalls a line in Gray's Elegy : 



" The moping owl doth to the moon complain." 



73. Seperti kwang mekik dipuchuk gunong. 



"Like the argus-pheasant calling on the mountain-peak." 



Another poetical simile for a complaining lover. Here he 

 is compared to a lonely bird sounding its note far from all 

 companions. 



74. Seperti api mahan seham. 

 Smouldering like burning chaff. 



Nursing resentment, though shewing no outward signs of 

 heat or passion. 



Paddy chaff when burned does not blaze, but a large 

 heap, if ignited, will smoulder away slowly till the whole is 

 reduced to ashes. 



75. Seperti kaduh kena ayer tain. 

 Like the kaduk plant when manured. 



The plant alluded to grows like a weed and requires no 

 cultivation. The meaning intended to be conveyed is exactly 

 that of the English proverb. " 111 weeds grow apace." 



