Examples of 4 stanzas of advice and their meanings

In types of poetry, one of which is poetry long. Old poetry is different from new types of poetry or types of contemporary poetry, which old poetry is not bound by rhyme and line. Some examples from old poems, such as gurindam, types of poetry and examples of talibun poems. The discussion this time we will discuss is still about old poetry, namely poetry.

Etymologically, poetry comes from Arabicsyi'ir, syu'ur“, which means “deep feeling”. Meanwhile, according to the KBBI, poetry is defined as: types of old poetry which each line consists of four lines and has the same rhyme. Poetry still has binding rules. This shape makes it resemble the characteristics of the poem which was discussed in the previous article. However, unlike the rhyme which has a sampiran and contents, each line in the poem is a content. To get to know the poem further, consider the following characteristics of the poem:

Characteristics of poetry

Poetry has binding rules, including:

• poetry can consist of from a few stanzas
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• each stanza in the verse has four lines
• poetry has rhyme shaped a-a-a-a
• all lines in the verse are content
• each line is a unity of content
• poetry using kinds of figure of speech or use a figure of speech

Advice

Poetry begins to enter the region Indonesia along with the entry of Islamic teachings brought by traders. It can even be said that poetry is one way to spread Islamic teachings in the archipelago. Therefore, the type of religious poetry was growing rapidly at that time. Advice poetry is one of the types of poetry that is included in the religious poetry section. Similar to the name, the advice poem contains advice or suggestions in the Islamic religion.

Some of the famous figures in the work of advice poetry include:

• Hamza Fanzuri
• King Ali Haji

Examples of Advice Poems by Hamzah Fanzuri

Hamzah Fanzuri is a prominent poet who is also an expert in worship. Some of his works are poetry of advice as outlined in his work, namely Syair Perahu. The following is the sound of the advice poem by Hamzah Fanzuri.

(1) This is a hymn

writing poetry is too beautiful terlalu

fixing the way to move

that's where the i'tikat has been corrected

(2) O youth, know yourself,

is the boat of your body image,

no matter how long your life is,

to the hereafter your silence will remain.

(3) Hi young wise man

generate steering with guide

your boat tool is also working

that's the way to fix humans

(4) Keep your boat strong

produce supplies of water and wood

paddle paddle put it there

so that the speed of your boat

(5) Never mind the results of wood and chicken

lift up the anchor and sail

on the male lunch rice, assess

surely the perfect way is kabir

(6) Keep your boat strong

the estuary is narrow where you go

there are lots of fish and sharks

waiting for your boat to leave from there.

(7) The estuary is deep, there are a lot of fish

that's where the boat sank and was damaged

The coral is sharp like a spear

on the sand you suffocate

(8) You know, o merchant

the ripples of the waves are coral

a lot of fish come to nest

want to take it to the middle of the field.

(9) The mouth is too narrow,

where is the canoe and raft

if there are guidelines clamped,

perfect way too ba'id.

Meaning of Poetry

From the example of the advice poem above, the contents of the poem can be interpreted as follows: in stanza (1), Hamzah explained that the poetry he wrote contained advice on how to live life in the world world. Bait (2) Hamzah invites young people to identify themselves. He likens humans to boats on a journey and reminds that the final destination is the afterlife. In verse (3) he gives advice that in living life it is necessary to adhere to religious teachings. Humans must always improve themselves like a boat that needs repair in order to keep going. The verse (4) still contains advice to strengthen faith and piety. Bait (5) implies that the knowledge and teachings learned must also be carried out in order to reach an eternal goal. Furthermore, in verse (6), Hamzah says that in every worship that is performed there must be temptation and we must be ready to face it. Bait (7) Hamzah explains that many people are lost and ensnared by temptation. Bait (8) also says that in life there are many trials that will undermine the determination to worship. Therefore, in verse (9) Hamzah gives instructions on how to deal with it, namely by sticking to religious teachings.

Example of a poem of advice by Raja Ali Haji

Besides Hamzah Fanzuri, another famous figure is Raja Ali Haji. He is famous for his work, "Advice to Children". As the title suggests, this poem contains the advice of a father to his son. The words of his advice are:

(1) Listen to the fairy fathers,
To your young bestari,
If true to yourself,
Still the virtue of the father gave.

(2) Come on, young teenagers,
If your son works for the king,
The true heart should be humbled,
And hard at work.

(3) Doing the governorship, don't be lazy,
Zahir and inner do not be mean,
Clear your heart, be sincere,
Like water in a glass.

(4) If your child grows up,
speak and word don't be rude,
Don't be like the target people,
Many people are angry.

(5) Speak sweetly your child says,
Your child's gentle temperament does,
Your child's patient heart is determined,
Your child's genitals think.

(6) What your children are looking for,
So that his heart does not run away,
Bless your children in the country,
Because of bestari's wise behavior.

(7) The advice of your children's father, think,
It's wrong the devil, your son, take care,
The wise man, your son draws near,
Your son's bad people keep away.

(8) After the great man thinks something bad,
Not following the teacher's teaching
The words and words of emotion-blue,
Behave like a hunting dog.

(9) Unscrupulous conduct and conduct,
Harsh words always come out,
Don't think about people who have shame,
Hate people downstream and upstream.

(10) That is the person whose mind is lacking,
Thinking yourself smart,
Takbur does not count people,
Humans are always at war.

(11) Your children keep away from this behavior,
Because of the hatred of Lord Rahmani,
The soul is carried here and there,
There is no conduct of a council.

(12) The unreasonable half and language,
It is too hasty to do merit,
Syarak and customs are not checked,
Like a tiger chasing a deer.

(13) Going hither and thither, breaking and weakening,
What is hit falls down,
What is met is then covered,
This is a very reckless act.

(14) It is also worth seeking services,
To the king who was time,
But with wisdom and language,
So that the country is full of themes.

(15) When the commandment is weak and gentle,
Everyone likes to follow,
And with shame and fear,
Anything will not be involved.

(16) If you rule with a whip,
In addition to the words must,
People accept it hurts,
Maybe come thinking about dying.

(17) This is the advice of your father, sir,
To your young nobles,
Evil lust your son against,
So that we don't get caught.

(18) Suggestion is exhausted,
Father gave tabik and greetings,
To Christians and Muslims,
Everywhere there is working inside.

This is an example of a 4 stanza advice poem and its meaning by Hamzah Fanzuri and Raja Ali Haji. Hopefully the explanations and examples above can make it easier to understand the poetry of advice, and be useful.