Gurindam Jiwa

Tuai padi antara masak,
Esok jangan layu-layuan;
Intai kami antara nampak,
Esok jangan rindu-rinduan.

Anak cina pasang lukah,
Lukah dipasang di Tanjung Jati;
Di dalam hati tidakku lupa,
Sebagai rambut bersimpul mati.

Batang selasih permainan budak,
Daun selasih dimakan kuda;
Becerai kasih talak tiada,
Seribu tahun kembali juga.

Burung merpati terbang seribu,
Hinggap seekor di tengah laman;
Hendak mati dihjung kuku,
Hendak berkubur di tapak tangan.

Kalau tuan mudik ke hulu,
Carikan saya bunga kemboja;
Kalau tuan mati dahulu,
Nantikan saya di pintu syurga

   How beautiful the song is. I can't remember when I start listening to the Malay oldies. I like to watch old movies so much since I was 6 or 7 especially Tan Sri P.Ramlee's movies. For me, the songs in those movies are so beautiful.I like them so much.For example Perigi Biru, Nak Dara Rindu, Getaran Jiwa etc.As a Malay I strongly believe that by listening and watching these oldies, we can always be reminded of our root as a Malay. Yes, we can live a modern life but we have to always remember that we should love our culture.

   It is not a doubt that we cannot wear or talk like the ones we listen or watch in the oldies.However, we can learn to be more gentle, patient, loving etc as shown since those qualities are very important for a Malay.Thus it is a sad thing if the Malay youngsters nowadays regard the oldies as something behind the time.So for you, readers, do listen, watch and love our oldies so that we can nurture the love too in our future generation.May the next generation know and love their root as Hang Tuah once said ' Takkan Melayu Hilang di Dunia"