Hatimu yang kasih apalah tandanya x2 Your loving heart, what is the sign x2
Padi pulut padi lembah Glutinous paddy, paddy of the valley
Padi kuning di dalam peti (x2) Yellow paddy kept in the safe (x2)
Janji mulut boleh berubah A promise of the lips can change
Janji suci dibawa mati (x2) A sacred promise one keeps to death (x2)
Korus : Chorus:
Mari-mari cik adik Come come my lady
Mari-mari cik abang Come come my man
Mari kita berdendang Let us happily sing
Si pinang muda Of the young areca nut palm
Mari-mari cik adik Come come my lady
Mari-mari cik abang Come come my man
Menyanyilah, menarilah Let’s sing, let’s dance
Si-lah pinang muda Of the young areca nut palm
Ha-ha-hai ! Ha-ha-hai !
Si-lah pinang muda Of the young areca nut palm
Wahai cik adik abang nak tahu My dear lady I would like to know
Apakah ubatnya hatiku yang rindu x2 What is the cure for my yearning heart x2
Tinggi sungguh bulan satu How high is the one moon
Mana lawan bintang seribu (x2) Yet no match for a thousand stars (x2)
Kalau adik rasa rindu If my lady yearns for me
Dalam mimpi kita bertemu (x2) In the dreams shall we meet (x2)
Korus Chorus
Wahai cik abang mengapa tak percaya My dear man why won’t you believe me
Ambillah pisau nak ku belahkan dada x2 Take the knife I wish to tear open your chest x2
Dua tiga kucing berlari Two three cats running around
Mana nak sama kucing belang (x2) Unequal nonetheless to the striped cat (x2)
Dua tiga boleh cari Two three girls I can find for sure
Mana nak sama adik seorang (x2) Unequal nonetheless to the one my lady (x2)
Korus Chorus
Joget Si Pinang Muda (Joget of the Young Areca Nut Palm) is a song first featured in 1956 in the classic film Anakku Sazali (My Son Sazali). It tells of a poor orphan named Hassan who works for a wealthy man with a daughter named Mahani. Hassan has a deep passion for music and was sent to train as a musician while Mahani was wedded off to a man of her father’s choice. Hassan, who was in love with Mahani, could not accept the decision and before long, they both eloped to Singapore to be together. Hassan soon became a famous musician and was delighted by the arrival of his firstborn to Mahani. Joy turned to sorrow as Mahani died giving birth to a son, Sazali. Hassan, bereft of his beloved wife, showered his only son with unrestrained affection which turned Sazali into a spoilt brat. Sazali grew up to become a gang leader and this brought further misery to his doting father.
That’s a quick synopsis of the movie. Anyway, the song concerns the loving relationship between Hassan and Mahani, featured in the first video from a scene in the movie. It shows the couple, brilliantly played by P. Ramlee and Zaiton Abdullah (although the female singer is Normadiah), playfully teasing each other before dancing the joget to the tune of the song. I really love this scene; the effortless chemistry between the two partners accentuates the playful innocence of Malay couples in classic movies, a fundamentally different alternative to the sensuous lovemaking typical of European films, though no less beautiful. The gramophone, taking on a central position in the scene, alludes to the romanticism of a bygone era. The second still-video is a full version of the song, from which the lyrics are taken. Here, we get to fully appreciate the crisp vocals and effervescent melody of both P. Ramlee and Normadiah. Beautiful!
Posted on January 19, 2010
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