Indonesian "Golden Age", Could this happen in this century..? Options

[Majapahitans]

Kamis, 19 Juli 2007




Kebudayaan

Ramalan Jayabaya Memunculkan Optimisme


Jakarta, Kompas - Jangka Jayabaya, ramalan perjalanan nasib Indonesia sejak delapan abad silam yang hingga kini masih hidup di tengah pendukung budaya Jawa, kembali diangkat relevansinya. Kali ini, bagian yang dibicarakan memunculkan optimisme akan datangnya masa kejayaan Indonesia pada abad ini.

Beragam keyakinan dan gugatan mengenai ramalan Jayabaya mencuat dalam sarasehan "Bedah Jangka Jayabaya" yang diadakan Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia di Jakarta, Rabu (18/7). Sebagai pembicara, Rektor Institut Seni Indonesia Surakarta Soetarno dan penulis relevansi ramalan Jayabaya, Hidayat Yudoprawiro, dengan moderator Sudarko Prawiroyudo.

"Masa keemasan diramalkan terjadi abad ini. Persiapan khusus akan dapat mewujudkannya," kata Hidayat. Salah satu alasan perlunya mempertimbangkan secara serius ramalan itu didasari ketepatan ramalan masa prakemerdekaan tahun 1945.

Secara khusus, aktivis Metafisika Study Club itu memaparkan naskah-naskah ramalan pralambang Jayabaya versi HA van Hien, Sartono Kartodirdjo, dan Brandes. Ia juga merinci ketepatan ramalan Jayabaya, termasuk pendudukan Jepang, kemerdekaan RI, dan selesainya perang kemerdekaan. Beberapa peserta menyatakan optimisme mereka akan masa keemasan itu. Namun, diingatkan juga perlunya sikap kritis atas ramalan tersebut.

Harus hati-hati
Konsultan bahasa, sastra, dan budaya Jawa, Budya Pradipta, meminta agar siapa pun berhati- hati ketika mengulas soal ramalan Jayabaya. Kendati demikian, juga tidak bisa dimungkiri, tidak sedikit tokoh yang memiliki kemampuan melihat dengan mata batin hingga kejadian ratusan tahun di depan.

"Kehati-hatian itu perlu karena hingga sekarang kita hanya tahu ramalan dari sumber skunder. Naskah aslinya belum tahu ada di mana," katanya.

Meskipun begitu, lanjut Budya, ramalan Jayabaya tentang keemasan Indonesia patut disambut sebagai sebuah tawaran. Optimisme itu akan terwujud melalui rencana jangka panjang pemerintah dengan menjadikan ramalan Jayabaya sebagai faktor pendorong.

Menurut Soetarno, tokoh Jayabaya dikenal sebagai Raja Kediri pada abad ke-12 dengan banyak peninggalan karya sastra dan prasasti. Karya-karya masa itu banyak menggambarkan kebesarannya. Namun, yang menjadi pertanyaan, apakah ramalan Jayabaya itu ditulis sendiri atau orang lain. Pasalnya, sebagian besar ditulis dalam bahasa Jawa baru, sedangkan sebagian besar karya sastra semasa hidupnya berbahasa Jawa kuno. (GSA)

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Thursday, July 19 2007




Culture

Jayabaya Prophecy has Fueled Optimism


Jakarta, Kompas - Jangka Jayabaya, the prophecy about the fate of Indonesian archipelago since eight century ago up until now still living within Indonesian people, especially those who supported Javanese culture, now has brought in to the light to discuss it's relevance. This time the focus is about optimism of the coming of glorious golden age of Indonesian archipelago in this century.

There's optimism and scepticism has arose about this Jayabayan prophecy during symposium "Bedah Jangka Jayabaya" held by National Library of Republic Indonesia in Jakarta, Wednesday (18/7). As the key speaker, Soetarno, the rector of Indonesian Institute of Art, Surakarta, and Hidayat Yudoprawiro, the writer of "The Relevance of Jayabaya Prophecy", with Sudarko Prawiroyudo as the moderator.

"The golden age is foretold to be took place in this century, there's a spesial pre-requisite to make this happen" Hidayat said. The main reason that we took this prophecy seriously is based on how accurate Jayabaya prophecy was on foretold the pre-Independence era before 1945.

This activist of Metaphysic Study Club highlighted Jayabaya's prophecy writings of HA van Hien, Sartono Kartodirdjo, and Brandes version. He also pin-pointed the accuracy of Jayabaya prophecy, including the Japanese occupation, the Independence of Indonesia, the end of Indonesian war of Independence. There's some people that expressed their optimism about the coming of this golden age, but the cautious and criticism to view this prophecy is also needed and respected.

We must be Careful
Budya Pradipta, consultant of Javanese language, literature and culture ask everybody to be careful to discuss about Jayabaya's prophecy. However we can't denied that some people do have "gift" to see beyond human normal senses, gifted by premonition, a power to see some critical event centuries ahead.

"The cautious and carefulness is needed bacause up until now we only know tha Jayabaya's prophecy from secondary source. The original authentic Jayabaya's manuscrips whereabout is unknown," he said.

However, Budya added that the Jayabaya's prophecy about the coming of Indonesian golden age should be greeted as a proposal, a bright alternative of future. That optimism will come into reality if the goverment of Indonesia can make it happen through realistic long term development programme with Jayabaya prophecy fueled the spirit of optimism.

According to Soetarno, Jayabaya is known as the King of Kediri in 12th century AD through scaterred literature manuscripts and insriptions. Most of the writings describe the glorious and peaceful era during his reign. But the mystery is, did Jayabaya write the prophecy by himself or written by another author? because some of the verses is written in later Javanese, although most of writings originated from his era is written in old Javanese. (GSA)

What do you think guys...?
I mean...., as Indonesian or people who put some interest in Indonesia, what will you expect for our nation's future...?
This threads is meant to discuss about Indonesian dreams and Indonesian future.
Is it optimistic brilliance or gloomy...?
Can we make it to be an advance country in Asia...?
Can Indonesia become dominant force in Asia in par with China or India....?
Can Indonesia stay together as one nation despites the separatist and radical movement...?

The topic can be range from socio-economy, politic, culture, ethnic and race, even metaphysic study of premonition prophecy psychic Nostrodamus/Jayabaya style like the article above.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)

This post has been edited by Majapahitans: Jul 24 2007, 10:17 AM

[furansizuka]

golden age in this century? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif) you mean in 2000 era before the year 3000? Well maybe we could have it around 2999.

[Majapahitans]

golden age in this century? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_confused.gif) you mean in 2000 era before the year 3000? Well maybe we could have it around 2999.

2000 to 3000 that's a millenia honey..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)
a century is lasted only a hundred years
so from 2000 to 2100, that means 21st century
pretty much our lifetime isn't it...?

[Bhaskara]

You know what, I don't think it will be happening very soon for now, with all the corruption and lack of people who truly are educated and willing to serve. But all of us can do our part of paving the way for the future of our beloved nation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)

[singapak2]

^ Bhas, why not u be a politician..

[Majapahitans]

Mas Bhas...., actually a century is a quite long time..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Lots thing can be achieved in a hundred years.
Just look at the past century, in the 20th century there's two great war WW I and WWII, also cold war.
The invention of flight (aviation) technology has 100 years of history.
The emerging of independent nations including Indonesia. The advent of technology, communications, computers, internets, etc.

Indonesian golden age might be not happen in this decade, next decades or in our lifetime (I might be alive just untill half of this century/2050 and that is good enough though) but I think the optimism is an exciting things. It gave us hope, something to look forward to.
A nations without dreams and hope is a nations decayed and fallen.
And I hope Indonesia will fulfill this ancient prophecy of golden age in waiting.
Although I agree with your criticism, it is healthy to keep us on ground, keep us on right track and not be illusionated with utopian impossible dreams.

This post has been edited by Majapahitans: Jul 24 2007, 10:01 AM

[furansizuka]

2000 to 3000 that's a millenia honey..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif)
a century is lasted only a hundred years
so from 2000 to 2100, that means 21st century
pretty much our lifetime isn't it...?

whoops sorry! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) So I guess golden age could happened around 2099 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[tangawizi]

Normally, the 'golden age' of any tribe or nation is like the time when trade is skyrocketing and people have enuff to eat, wear, play and create artistic legacies celebrating their existence and their past... so what's the old prophesy said about the 'golden age' then?

[peculiar-alien]

i think it could happen...we're on the right track now...i think a century is enuff time to make it comes true...and it can only happen if we have god governance..and im proud i will be part of people who have determination to make good governance..
do i sound like a true civil servant? damn! they have brainwashed me...i used to hate this job...but i kinda love it now...

[tangawizi]

Yo? u are a civil servant??? hmmm.... can u tell me your opinion on what Lee Kuan Yew has advised to the Indonesian govt recently below:

MM Lee holds discussions with Indonesian leaders in Jakarta

JAKARTA : Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew has met leading Indonesian personalities in Jakarta.

During a lunch meeting, Mr Lee discussed the state of Indonesia's economy.

The Singapore leader expressed his view that Indonesia should be the leading choice for investors in ASEAN.

But it has to tackle problems with its militant labour and workers' unions.

Jakarta backed down from reforming its labour law after unions threatened a nationwide strike.

The government is said to be working to meet some of the workers' demands.

Sabam Siagan, Board of Directors, The Jakarta Post, said: "He points out that India, China and Vietnam are moving on. Although Indonesia is on the right track and the right microeconomic decisions - but the speed is lacking."

The state of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Singapore was also discussed.

The two neighbours recently signed an extradition treaty and defence cooperation agreement.

But the Indonesian government faces strong opposition from lawmakers who have threatened not to ratify the defence cooperation deal on the grounds that it infringes on the country's sovereignty.

Sabam Siagan said: "He said that the political dynamics is different in Indonesia with the reformasi. So let's be patient and cool down a little."

Earlier Mr Lee met former Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid.

During the half hour meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral and regional issues.

Mr Abdurrahman Wahid said: "Singaporeans disagree with some of the things done by our leaders. On the other hand, our leaders disagree with some of the things that Singapore does. That's normal."

The Minister Mentor is in Jakarta to deliver a public lecture organised by Citibank.

Later this week, Mr Lee will share his views on Vision 2030, Indonesia's economic development plans. - CNA/ch

Can someone post the Indonesian reports on his visit in jakarta??? Nice to know the viewpoint from the Indo side... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_wink.gif) thx!

[Majapahitans]

Normally, the 'golden age' of any tribe or nation is like the time when trade is skyrocketing and people have enuff to eat, wear, play and create artistic legacies celebrating their existence and their past... so what's the old prophesy said about the 'golden age' then?

The indication of golden age probably exactly like you say above.
With the comparison of Persian Empire, Roman Empire, China during Tang Empire, Islamic Abbassid Empire,
also in Indonesian counterpart; during Majapahit Empire.
People have enough to eat, wear good clothes and enjoyed many luxury items, enjoyed high quality of life.
Trade is soaring, people enjoy relatively peaceful era.
Create monumental achievements, etc.
There's vigorous revival of art, science, any artistics and intelectual aspects.
The cities enjoys cosmopolitant life, many people from various backgrounds flocking to the center of empire celebrating the era of peace and prosperity. Also the "empire" somehow commands great power (military) and exercise it's influence worldwide.

I'm not sure what exactly the prophecy says about this coming of golden age. But I heard the era describes as time of peace and prosperity. Where there's no famine, and natural disasters somehow ceased.
According to Hindu-Javanese mysticism beliefs, a great natural disaster on catastrophic scale often prelude this new era, as the sign of the coming of golden age to "cleanse" the impurities etc. But it also natural catastrophy itself which also can destroy the era of greatness. Weird isn't it.... Ancient writings mentioned about great earhquake during the beginning of Majapahit kingdom, and the priest comfort the villagers, that actually the sign, the beginning of the era of greatness.

Also describes that people don't suffer any injustice treatment. The time when law, justice and order rule (describes as the reign of 'Ratu Adil') people are enjoyed the "gemah ripah loh jinawi" prosperous and fertile life. The "pujangga" (scholars, scientist, literature maestros) will create masterpieces, etc.

[tangawizi]

Was the Jayabaya Prophecy made during the Majaphahit empire in 8th C?

I just read something that the Majapahit empire was noted by chinese traders as very similar to the samurai period in Japan where they killed people rather easily if they do not follow the fuedal code of behavior..

[furansizuka]

^ interesting. pls tell me more abt it, anyone?

[Majapahitans]

Was the Jayabaya Prophecy made during the Majaphahit empire in 8th C?

First of all, Jayabaya's reign is waay before the formation of Majapahit Empire. About almost 200 years earlier than Majapahit era.
Jayabaya is a King of Kediri, a kingdom in East Java in 12th century.
Majapahit born in late 13th century AD.

Ratu Joyoboyo, also Sri Mapanji Jayabaya or Jayabhaya, reigned over the kingdom of Kediri in East Java from AD1135 to 1157. He reunified the kingdom after a split that occurred with the death of his predecessor Airlangga. He is also remembered for his just and prosperous rule, and reputed to have been an incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu. He is the archetypal Ratu Adil the just king who is reborn during the dark age of reversal "Jaman Edan" at the end of each cosmic cycle to restore social justice, order, and harmony in the world.

The manggala ("prologue") of the famous Kakawin Bhāratayuddha names Joyoboyo as the patron of the two poets, Mpu Sedah and Mpu Panuluh who wrote this work. Joyoboyo is also described as author of the Pralembang Joyoboyo, a prophetic book that played an important role in the Japanese occupation.

When Japan occupied the Netherlands East Indies, in the first weeks of 1942, Indonesians danced in the streets, welcoming the Japanese army as the fulfillment of the prophecy ascribed to Joyoboyo, who foretold the day when white men would one day establish their rule on Java and tyrannize the people for many years – but they would be driven out by the arrival of yellow men from the north. These yellow men, Joyoboyo had predicted, would remain for one crop cycle, and after that Java would be freed from foreign domination. To most of the Javanese, Japan was a liberator: the prophecy had been fulfilled.

The Japanese freed Indonesian nationalists from Dutch prisons and hired them as civil servants and administrators. In the waning days of 1944, however, it was clear that Japan could not win the war. The Japanese officially granted Indonesia its independence on 9 August 1945, and the commander of Japan's Southeast Asian forces appointed future President Sukarno as chairman of the preparatory committee for Indonesian independence. As one account of Indonesian history puts it, "With the minor exception that three crops had been harvested, Jayabaya's prophecy had been realized."

Many believe that the time for the arrival of a new Ratu Adil is near (as the prophecies put it, "when iron wagons could drive without horses and ships could sail through the sky"), and that he will come to rescue and reunite Indonesia after an acute crisis, ushering in the dawn of a new golden age.

Jayabaya made the prophecy about "yellow race invasion" that only last for short period before the coming of independence of archipleago, especialy the island of Java, then he said Java become Javanese again.... Strangely his prophecy came to reality twice.
First the formation of Majapahit prelude with the invasion of Kublai Khan Yuan-Mongol fleet
Second the Japanese occupations in WWII

However the second yellow invasion (Japanese) seems vividly describes in this Jayabaya prophecy as "somehow help get rid the big pale hairy barbarians out from Java" (Dutch/European (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) ).
Oh yeah before this yellow invasion, Jayabaya also foreseen the arrival of big pale hairy barbarians who covered with clothes up to their fingertips (European 16th century gloves...?), unlike Javanese fashion in 12th century where men are barechested. This barbarian will exploit Java and rule over natives for quite long time, until the arrival of yellow race, that what he said. It's too much close to known history to view this prophecy as just a coincidence.

I just read something that the Majapahit empire was noted by chinese traders as very similar to the samurai period in Japan where they killed people rather easily if they do not follow the fuedal code of behavior..

^ interesting. pls tell me more abt it, anyone?

Yes.... I've read in history book too about Chinese chronicle describing the Majapahit era.
If I not mistaken the Chinese wrote:

"They lived in great high walled city made from brick. Their houses (roof) are stepped, some are two stories building made from wood. They are a brave and hot headed people, even a little boy already bringing small dagger/sword (keris) with beautifully carved handles (I think very similar to today's Balinese keris) adorned with gold and gems. If they felt offended, there will be a fight and bloodshed will happen. (I think linked to code of honor in that time, Ksatriya code of honor, similar to Samurai warrior class)
They love cockfight and gambling, Their wine is not made from rice nor fruit (grape), but extracted from coconut tree (tuak).
During full moon they love to dance and sing surrounding fire in the village temple (again, similar to Balinese these days).

If a woman (usually rich or beautiful) widowed or still have husband but desired byanother man from another village, a man can ask her to marry him (ofcourse if she still have a husband, the husband will fight this man in duel till death), or if the village (of the woman) oppose, both village (village of the woman and the "horny" man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/embarassedlaugh.gif) ) can involved in some kind of battle play when they fight and yelling "larak-larak" then the people whom won got what they want...." strange custom isn't it...?

This post has been edited by Majapahitans: Aug 4 2007, 11:50 AM

[tangawizi]

Yeah... that's something like what i read abt the overseas chinese diaspora in Java.. haha.. i hope no chinese men had to shout 'larak larak' to a javanese lady and her village.. it would be somefink like 'lalak! lalak!' then! hahaha lolz...! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[furansizuka]

Hey there's a show on Metro TV ..like about celebrating Indonesia and Chinese cultural relationship in the past. I think it's on Fri or Sat or Sun. Just watch it coz it seems interesting.

[xurgie]

I believe it's possible for Indonesia to reach a golden age. I just came back from vacationing in jkt and palembang and saw lots of potentials. That's one of the reason, I'll planning to move there. Now, only if I can find a job in Indonesia that will hire foreigners. (strange, calling myself foreigner despite being asian)

"Can we make it to be an advance country in Asia...?"
With the right policies and development. I've noticed there are a lot of bad planning developments in jkt such as roads, freeways, etc. If those are taken care of and make travelling more efficient, that's a lot of free time available.

"Can Indonesia become dominant force in Asia in par with China or India....?"
Maybe, but that will take a long process. Education is the key and having the right people to run and improve the country.

Sorry for the short replies, not in the mood to write a whole thesis on it. :-)

[GluTTony]

Can Indonesia become dominant force in Asia in par with China or India....?

if there wasn't Vietnam we could be (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumbsdown.gif)

for me it felt like Indonesia's Golden Age is passed (70s-80s) since we made TMII (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

wow very Interesting Majah! but wasn't it that Jangka Jayabaya talked about all the crisis and stuff that will come??

this one (sorry its veryy long (IMG:style_emoticons/default/kiss.gif) ): is it that he is decribing the Oposite of this??

Serat Jayabaya
Syair Jayabaya
Jayabaya’s Words



Besuk yen wis ana kreta tanpa jaran.
Kelak jika sudah ada kereta tanpa kuda.
One day there will be a cart without a horse.

Tanah Jawa kalungan wesi.
Tanah Jawa berkalung besi.
The island of Java will wear a necklace of iron.

Prahu mlaku ing dhuwur awang-awang.
Perahu berlayar di ruang angkasa.
There will be a boat flying in the sky.

Kali ilang kedhunge.
Sungai kehilangan lubuk.
The river will loose its current.

Pasar ilang kumandhang.
Pasar kehilangan suara.
There will be markets without crowds.

Iku tandha yen tekane jaman Jayabaya wis cedhak.
Itulah pertanda jaman Jayabaya telah mendekat.
These are the signs that the Jayabaya era is coming.

Bumi saya suwe saya mengkeret.
Bumi semakin lama semakin mengerut.
The earth will shrink.

Sekilan bumi dipajeki.
Sejengkal tanah dikenai pajak.
Every inch of land will be taxed.

Jaran doyan mangan sambel.
Kuda suka makan sambal.
Horses will devour chili sauce.

Wong wadon nganggo pakeyan lanang.
Orang perempuan berpakaian lelaki.
Women will dress in men’s clothes.

Iku tandhane yen wong bakal nemoni wolak-waliking jaman.
Itu pertanda orang akan mengalami jaman berbolak-balik.
These are signs that the people is facing the era of turning upside down.

Akeh janji ora ditetepi.
Banyak janji tidak ditepati.
Many promises unkept.

Akeh wong wani nglanggar sumpahe dhewe.
Banyak orang berani melanggar sumpah sendiri.
Many break their oath.

Manungsa padha seneng nyalah.
Orang-orang saling lempar kesalahan.
People will tend to blame on each other.

Ora ngendahake hukum Allah.
Tak peduli akan hukum Allah.
They will ignore God’s law.

Barang jahat diangkat-angkat.
Yang jahat dijunjung-junjung.
Evil things will be lifted up.

Barang suci dibenci.
Yang suci (justru) dibenci.
Holy things will be despised.

Akeh manungsa mung ngutamakke dhuwit.
Banyak orang hanya mementingkan uang.
Many people will become fixated on money.

Lali kamanungsan.
Lupa jati kemanusiaan.
Ignoring humanity.

Lali kabecikan.
Lupa hikmah kebaikan.
Forgetting kindness.

Lali sanak lali kadang.
Lupa sanak lupa saudara.
Abandoning their families.

Akeh bapa lali anak.
Banyak ayah lupa anak.
Fathers will abandon their children.

Akeh anak wani nglawan ibu.
Banyak anak berani melawan ibu.
Children will be disrespectful to their mothers.

Nantang bapa.
Menantang ayah.
And battle against their fathers.

Sedulur padha cidra.
Saudara dan saudara saling khianat.
Siblings will collide violently.

Kulawarga padha curiga.
Keluarga saling curiga.
Family members will be suspicious of each other.

Kanca dadi mungsuh.
Kawan menjadi lawan.
Friends become enemies.

Akeh manungsa lali asale.
Banyak orang lupa asal-usul.
People will forget their roots.

Ukuman Ratu ora adil.
Hukuman Raja tidak adil
The ruler’s judgements will be unjust.

Akeh pangkat sing jahat lan ganjil.
Banyak pembesar jahat dan ganjil
There will be many peculiar and evil leaders.

Akeh kelakuan sing ganjil.
Banyak ulah-tabiat ganjil
Many will behave strangely.

Wong apik-apik padha kapencil.
Orang yang baik justru tersisih.
Good people will be isolated.

Akeh wong nyambut gawe apik-apik padha krasa isin.
Banyak orang kerja halal justru malu.
Many people will be too embarrassed to do the right things.

Luwih utama ngapusi.
Lebih mengutamakan menipu.
Choosing falsehood instead.

Wegah nyambut gawe.
Malas menunaikan kerja.
Many will be lazy to work.

Kepingin urip mewah.
Inginnya hidup mewah.
Seduced by luxury.

Ngumbar nafsu angkara murka, nggedhekake duraka.
Melepas nafsu angkara murka, memupuk durhaka.
They will take the easy path of crime and deceit.

Wong bener thenger-thenger.
Si benar termangu-mangu.
The honest will be confused.

Wong salah bungah.
Si salah gembira ria.
The dishonest will be joyful.

Wong apik ditampik-tampik.
Si baik ditolak ditampik.
The good will be rejected.

Wong jahat munggah pangkat.
Si jahat naik pangkat.
The evil ones will rise to the top.

Wong agung kasinggung.
Yang mulia dilecehkan
Noble people will be abused.

Wong ala kapuja.
Yang jahat dipuji-puji.
Evil doers will be worshipped.

Wong wadon ilang kawirangane.
Perempuan hilang malu.
Women will become shameless.

Wong lanang ilang kaprawirane.
Laki-laki hilang perwira
Men will loose their courage.

Akeh wong lanang ora duwe bojo.
Banyak laki-laki tak mau beristri.
Men will choose not to get married.

Akeh wong wadon ora setya marang bojone.
Banyak perempuan ingkar pada suami.
Women will be unfaithful to their husbands.

Akeh ibu padha ngedol anake.
Banyak ibu menjual anak.
Mothers will sell their babies.

Akeh wong wadon ngedol awake.
Banyak perempuan menjual diri.
Women will engage in prostitution.

Akeh wong ijol bebojo.
Banyak orang tukar pasangan.
Couples will trade partners.

Wong wadon nunggang jaran.
Perempuan menunggang kuda.
Women will ride horses.

Wong lanang linggih plangki.
Laki-laki naik tandu.
Men will be carried in a stretcher.

Randha seuang loro.
Dua janda harga seuang (Red.: seuang = 8,5 sen).
Two divorcees will be valued at 8,5 cents.

Prawan seaga lima.
Lima perawan lima picis.
A virgin will be valued at 10 cents.

Dhudha pincang laku sembilan uang.
Duda pincang laku sembilan uang.
A crippled widower will be valued at nine uang’s

Akeh wong ngedol ngelmu.
Banyak orang berdagang ilmu.
Many will earn their living by trading their knowledge.

Akeh wong ngaku-aku.
Banyak orang mengaku diri.
Many will claims other’s merits as their own.

Njabane putih njerone dhadhu.
Di luar putih di dalam jingga.
White outwardly but orange inwardly

Ngakune suci, nanging sucine palsu.
Mengaku suci, tapi palsu belaka.
They will proclaim their righteousness despite their sinful ways.

Akeh bujuk akeh lojo.
Banyak tipu banyak muslihat.
Many will use sly and dirty tricks.

Akeh udan salah mangsa.
Banyak hujan salah musim.
Rains will fall in the wrong season.

Akeh prawan tuwa.
Banyak perawan tua.
Many women will remain virgins into their old age.

Akeh randha nglairake anak.
Banyak janda melahirkan bayi.
Many divorcees will give birth.

Akeh jabang bayi lahir nggoleki bapakne.
Banyak anak lahir mencari bapanya.
Newborns will search for their fathers.

Agama akeh sing nantang.
Agama banyak ditentang.
Religions will be attacked.

Prikamanungsan saya ilang.
Perikemanusiaan semakin hilang.
Humanitarianism will no longer have importance.

Omah suci dibenci.
Rumah suci dijauhi.
Holy temples will be hated.

Omah ala saya dipuja.
Rumah maksiat makin dipuja.
They will be more fond of praising evil places.

Wong wadon lacur ing ngendi-endi.
Di mana-mana perempuan lacur
Prostitution will be everywhere.

Akeh laknat.
Banyak kutuk
There will be many worthy of damnation.

Akeh pengkianat.
Banyak pengkhianat.
There will be many betrayals.

Anak mangan bapak.
Anak makan bapak.
Children will be against father.

Sedulur mangan sedulur.
Saudara makan saudara.
Siblings will be against siblings.

Kanca dadi mungsuh.
Kawan menjadi lawan.
Friends will become enemies.

Guru disatru.
Guru dimusuhi.
Guru is treated as an enemy.

Tangga padha curiga.
Tetangga saling curiga.
Neighbours will become suspicious of each other.

Kana-kene saya angkara murka.
Angkara murka semakin menjadi-jadi.
And ruthlessness will be everywhere.

Sing weruh kebubuhan.
Barangsiapa tahu terkena beban.
The eyewitness has to take the responsibility.

Sing ora weruh ketutuh.
Sedang yang tak tahu disalahkan.
The ones who know nothing will be prosecuted.

Besuk yen ana peperangan.
Kelak jika terjadi perang.
One day when there will armagedon.

Teka saka wetan, kulon, kidul lan lor.
Datang dari timur, barat, selatan, dan utara.
In the east, in the west, in the south, and in the north.

Akeh wong becik saya sengsara.
Banyak orang baik makin sengsara.
Good people will suffer more.

Wong jahat saya seneng.
Sedang yang jahat makin bahagia.
Bad people will be happier.

Wektu iku akeh dhandhang diunekake kuntul.
Ketika itu burung gagak dibilang bangau.
When this happens, crow will be said heron.

Wong salah dianggep bener.
Orang salah dipandang benar.
The wrong person will be assumed to be honest.

Pengkhianat nikmat.
Pengkhianat nikmat.
Betrayers will live in the utmost of material comfort.

Durjana saya sempurna.
Durjana semakin sempurna.
The deceitful will decline even further.

Wong jahat munggah pangkat.
Orang jahat naik pangkat.
The evil persons will rise to the top.

Wong lugu kebelenggu.
Orang yang lugu dibelenggu.
The modest will be trapped.

Wong mulya dikunjara.
Orang yang mulia dipenjara.
The noble will be imprisoned.

Sing curang garang.
Yang curang berkuasa.
The fraudulent will be ferocious.

Sing jujur kojur.
Yang jujur sengsara.
The honest will unlucky.

Pedagang akeh sing keplarang.
Pedagang banyak yang tenggelam.
Many merchants will fly in a mess.

Wong main akeh sing ndadi.
Penjudi banyak merajalela.
Gamblers will become more addicted to gambling.

Akeh barang haram.
Banyak barang haram.
Illegal things will be everywhere.

Akeh anak haram.
Banyak anak haram.
Many babies will be born outside of legal marriage.

Wong wadon nglamar wong lanang.
Perempuan melamar laki-laki.
Women will propose marriage.

Wong lanang ngasorake drajate dhewe.
Laki-laki memperhina derajat sendiri.
Men will lower their own status.

Akeh barang-barang mlebu luang.
Banyak barang terbuang-buang.
The merchandise will be left unsold.

Akeh wong kaliren lan wuda.
Banyak orang lapar dan telanjang.
Many people will suffer from starve and stark-naked.

Wong tuku ngglenik sing dodol.
Pembeli membujuk penjual.
Buyers will flatter the sellers.

Sing dodol akal okol.
Si penjual bermain siasat.
Sellers will play tricks and muscles.

Wong golek pangan kaya gabah diinteri.
Mencari rizki ibarat gabah ditampi.
The way people earn a living will be as paddies being sifted.

Sing kebat kliwat.
Siapa tangkas lepas.
Some will go wild out of control.

Sing telah sambat.
Siapa terlanjur menggerutu.
Those who are too far groaning.

Sing gedhe kesasar.
Si besar tersasar.
The ones on the top will get lost.

Sing cilik kepleset.
Si kecil terpeleset.
The ordinary people will slip.

Sing anggak ketunggak.
Si congkak terbentur.
The arrogant ones will be collided.

Sing wedi mati.
Si takut mati.
The fearful ones will not survive.

Sing nekat mbrekat.
Si nekat mendapat berkat.
The risk takers will be successful.


Sing jerih ketindhih.
Si hati kecil tertindih
The ones who are afraid will be crushed.

Sing ngawur makmur.
Yang ngawur makmur
The careless ones will be wealthy.

Sing ngati-ati ngrintih.
Yang berhati-hati merintih.
The careful ones will whine about their suffering.

Sing ngedan keduman.
Yang main gila menerima bagian.
The crazy ones will get their portion.

Sing waras nggagas.
Yang sehat pikiran berpikir.
The ones who are healthy will think wisely.


Wong tani ditaleni.
Si tani diikat.
The farmers will be controlled.

Wong dora ura-ura.
Si bohong menyanyi-nyanyi
Those who are corrupt will sing happily.

Ratu ora netepi janji, musna panguwasane.
Raja ingkar janji, hilang wibawanya.
The rulers do not keep their promises, will lose their power.

Bupati dadi rakyat.
Pegawai tinggi menjadi rakyat.
The leaders will become ordinary persons.

Wong cilik dadi priyayi.
Rakyat kecil jadi priyayi.
The ordinary people will become leaders.

Sing mendele dadi gedhe.
Yang curang jadi besar.
The dishonest persons will rise to the top.

Sing jujur kojur.
Yang jujur celaka.
The honest ones will be unlucky.

Akeh omah ing ndhuwur jaran.
Banyak rumah di punggung kuda.
There will be many houses on horses’ back.

Wong mangan wong.
Orang makan sesamanya.
People will attack other people.

Anak lali bapak.
Anak lupa bapa.
Children will ignore their fathers.

Wong tuwa lali tuwane.
Orang tua lupa ketuaan mereka.
The olds forget their oldness.

Pedagang adol barang saya laris.
Jualan pedagang semakin laris.
Merchants will sell out of their merchandise.

Bandhane saya ludhes.
Namun harta mereka makin habis.
Yet, they will lose money.

Akeh wong mati kaliren ing sisihe pangan.
Banyak orang mati lapar di samping makanan.
Many people will die from starvation in prosperous times.

Akeh wong nyekel bandha nanging uripe sangsara.
Banyak orang berharta tapi hidup sengsara.
Many people will have lots of money yet, be unhappy in their live.

Sing edan bisa dandan.
Yang gila bisa bersolek.
The crazy one will be beautifully attired.

Sing bengkong bisa nggalang gedhong.
Si bengkok membangun mahligai.
The insane will be able to build a lavish estate.

Wong waras lan adil uripe nggrantes lan kepencil.
Yang waras dan adil hidup merana dan tersisih.
The ones who are fair and sane will suffer in their lives and will be isolated.

Ana peperangan ing njero.
Terjadi perang di dalam.
There will be internal wars.

Timbul amarga para pangkat akeh sing padha salah paham.
Terjadi karena para pembesar banyak salah faham.
As a result of misunderstandings between those at the top.

Durjana saya ngambra-ambra.
Kejahatan makin merajalela.
The numbers of evil doers will increase sharply.

Penjahat saya tambah.
Penjahat makin banyak.
There will be more criminals.

Wong apik saya sengsara.
Yang baik makin sengsara.
The good people will live in misery.

Akeh wong mati jalaran saka peperangan.
Banyak orang mati karena perang.
There will be many people die in a war.

Kebingungan lan kobongan.
Karena bingung dan kebakaran.
Others will be disoriented, and their property burnt.

Wong bener saya thenger-thenger.
Si benar makin tertegun.
The honest will be confused.

Wong salah saya bungah-bungah.
Si salah makin sorak sorai.
The dishonest will be joyful.

Akeh bandha musna ora karuan lungane.
Akeh pangkat lan drajat pada minggat ora karuan sababe
Banyak harta hilang entah ke mana.
Banyak pangkat dan derajat lenyap entah mengapa.
There will be disappearance of great riches, titles, and jobs.

Akeh barang-barang haram, akeh bocah haram.
Banyak barang haram, banyak anak haram.
There will be many illegal goods.

Bejane sing lali, bejane sing eling.
Beruntunglah si lupa, beruntunglah si sadar.
Good luck for the ignoramus, good luck for anyone who is aware.

Nanging sauntung-untunge sing lali.
Tapi betapapun beruntung si lupa.
Yet, no matter how lucky is the ignoramus.

Isih untung sing waspada.
Masih lebih beruntung si waspada.
It is more lucky for anyone who is alert.

Angkara murka saya ndadi.
Angkara murka semakin menjadi.
Ruthlessness will become worse.

Kana-kene saya bingung.
Di sana-sini makin bingung.
Everywhere the situation will be chaotic.

Pedagang akeh alangane.
Pedagang banyak rintangan.
Doing business will be more difficult.

Akeh buruh nantang juragan.
Banyak buruh melawan majikan.
Workers will challenge their employers.

Juragan dadi umpan.
Majikan menjadi umpan.
The employers will become bait.

Sing suwarane seru oleh pengaruh.
Yang bersuara tinggi mendapat pengaruh.
Those who speak out will be more influential.

Wong pinter diingar-ingar.
Si pandai direcoki.
The wise ones will be ridiculed.

Wong ala diuja.
Si jahat dimanjakan.
The evil ones will be spoiled.

Wong ngerti mangan ati.
Orang yang mengerti makan hati.
The knowledgeable ones will be in much distress.

Bandha dadi memala.
Hartabenda menjadi penyakit
The material comfort will incite crime.

Pangkat dadi pemikat.
Pangkat menjadi pemukau.
Rank and position will become enticing.

Sing sawenang-wenang rumangsa menang.
Yang sewenang-wenang merasa menang
Those who act arbitrarily will feel as if they are the winners.

Sing ngalah rumangsa kabeh salah.
Yang mengalah merasa serba salah.
Those who act wisely will feel as if everything is wrong.

Ana Bupati saka wong sing asor imane.
Ada raja berasal orang beriman rendah.
There will be leaders who are weak in their faith.

Patihe kepala judhi.
Maha menterinya benggol judi
The chief minister is no one but a leader of the gamblers.

Wong sing atine suci dibenci.
Yang berhati suci dibenci
Those who have a holy heart will be rejected.

Wong sing jahat lan pinter jilat saya derajat.
Yang jahat dan pandai menjilat makin kuasa.
Those who are evil, and know how to flatter their boss, will be promoted.

Pemerasan saya ndadra.
Pemerasan merajalela.
Human exploitation will be worse.

Maling lungguh wetenge mblenduk.
Pencuri duduk berperut gendut.
The corpulent thieves will be able to sit back and relax.

Pitik angrem saduwure pikulan.
Ayam mengeram di atas pikulan.
The hen will hacth eggs in a carrying pole.

Maling wani nantang sing duwe omah.
Pencuri menantang si empunya rumah.
Thieves will not be afraid to challenge the target.

Begal pada ndhugal.
Penyamun semakin kurang ajar.
Robbers will dissent into greater evil.

Rampok padha keplok-keplok.
Perampok semua bersorak-sorai.
Looters will be given applause.

Wong momong mitenah sing diemong.
Si pengasuh memfitnah yang diasuh
People will slander their caregivers.

Wong jaga nyolong sing dijaga.
Si penjaga mencuri yang dijaga.
Guards will steel the very things they are to protect.

Wong njamin njaluk dijamin.
Si penjamin minta dijamin.
Guarantors will ask for collateral.

Akeh wong mendem donga.
Banyak orang mabuk doa.
Many will ask for blessings.


Kana-kene rebutan unggul.
Di mana-mana berebut menang.
Everybody will compete for personal victory.

Angkara murka ngombro-ombro.
Angkara murka menjadi-jadi.
Ruthlessness will be everywhere.

Agama ditantang.
Agama ditantang.
Religions will be questioned.

Akeh wong angkara murka.
Banyak orang angkara murka.
Many people will be greedy for power, wealth and position.

Nggedhekake duraka.
Membesar-besarkan durhaka.
Rebelliousness will increase.

Ukum agama dilanggar.
Hukum agama dilanggar.
Religious law will be broken.

Prikamanungsan di-iles-iles.
Perikemanusiaan diinjak-injak.
Human rights will be violated.

Kasusilan ditinggal.
Tata susila diabaikan
Ethics will left behind.

Akeh wong edan, jahat lan kelangan akal budi.
Banyak orang gila, jahat dan hilang akal budi.
Many will be insane, cruel and immoral.

Wong cilik akeh sing kepencil.
Rakyat kecil banyak tersingkir.
Ordinary people will be segregated.

Amarga dadi korbane si jahat sing jajil.
Karena menjadi kurban si jahat si laknat.
They will become the victims of evil and cruel persons.

Banjur ana Ratu duwe pengaruh lan duwe prajurit.
Lalu datang Raja berpengaruh dan berprajurit.
Then there will come a ruler who is influential.

Lan duwe prajurit.
Dan punya prajurit.
And having armies.

Negarane ambane saprawolon.
Lebar negeri seperdelapan dunia.
The country will measured one-eighth of the world.

Tukang mangan suap saya ndadra.
Pemakan suap semakin merajalela.
The number of people who commit bribery will increase.

Wong jahat ditampa.
Orang jahat diterima.
The evil ones will be accepted.

Wong suci dibenci.
Orang suci dibenci.
The innocent ones will be rejected.

Timah dianggep perak.
Timah dianggap perak.
Tin will be thought to be silver.

Emas diarani tembaga.
Emas dibilang tembaga
Gold will be thought to be copper.

Dandang dikandakake kuntul.
Gagak disebut bangau.
A crow will be thought to be an heron.

Wong dosa sentosa.
Orang berdosa sentausa.
The sinful ones will be safe and live in tranquility.

Wong cilik disalahake.
Rakyat jelata dipersalahkan.
The poor will be blamed.

Wong nganggur kesungkur.
Si penganggur tersungkur.
The unemployed will be rooted up.

Wong sregep krungkep.
Si tekun terjerembab.
The diligent ones will be forced down.

Wong nyengit kesengit.
Orang busuk hati dibenci.
The people will seek revenge against the fiercely violent ones.

Buruh mangluh.
Buruh menangis.
Workers will suffer from overwork.

Wong sugih krasa wedi.
Orang kaya ketakutan.
The rich will feel unsafe.

Wong wedi dadi priyayi.
Orang takut jadi priyayi.
People who belong to the upper class will feel insecure.

Senenge wong jahat.
Berbahagialah si jahat.
Happiness will belong to the evil persons.

Susahe wong cilik.
Bersusahlah rakyat kecil.
Trouble will belong to the poor.

Akeh wong dakwa dinakwa.
Banyak orang saling tuduh.
Many will sue each other.


Tindake manungsa saya kuciwa.
Ulah manusia semakin tercela.
Human behaviour will fall short of moral enlightenment.

Ratu karo Ratu pada rembugan negara endi sing dipilih lan disenengi.
Para raja berunding negeri mana yang dipilih dan disukai.
Leaders will discuss and choose which countries are their favourites and which ones are not.

Hore! Hore!
Hore! Hore!
HurraHurrah!

Wong Jawa kari separo.
Orang Jawa tinggal separo.
The Javanese will remain half.

Landa-Cina kari sejodho.
Belanda-Cina tinggal sepasang.
The Dutch and the Chinese each will remain a pair.

Akeh wong ijir, akeh wong cethil.
Banyak orang kikir, banyak orang bakhil.
Many become stingy.

Sing eman ora keduman.
Si hemat tidak mendapat bagian.
The cautious ones will not get their portion.

Sing keduman ora eman.
Yang mendapat bagian tidak berhemat.
The ones who receive their portion will be prodigal.

Akeh wong mbambung.
Banyak orang berulah dungu.
Stupidity will be everywhere.

Akeh wong limbung.
Banyak orang limbung.
Bewildered persons will be everywhere.

Selot-selote mbesuk wolak-waliking jaman teka.
Lambat-laun datanglah kelak terbaliknya jaman.
One day, yet slowly, the age of turbulence will come.

This post has been edited by GluTTony: Aug 30 2007, 03:48 AM

[Bhaskara]

Wow, he's quite accurate! BTW, Glut, where have u been? Glad to hear news from you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Majapahitans]

Thank for the contribution Glut...... Good work...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggthumpup.gif)

Actually what you post is the part of Jangka Jayabaya that describe the "Jaman Edan" or the age of madness.
The social turmoil before the coming of "Ratu Adil" (The Just Ruler), a Javanese "messiah" that will lead Java back to the golden era and glory, era of justice and prosperity.

Many of these verses describing the "Zaman Edan" is happen today, describing the moral decay of present Indonesian people, especially during crisis and chaos also riots in 1998. The next part is when the good and just ruler will set example for Indonesians and lead this country to prosperity, which is, by many of studies indicated that will happen in 21st century.

Well not that I'm being utopian, dreammy, or unrealistic about this prophecy. But it sorta gave us something to look forward to. A vision to set our goal, and to motivate us to achieve prosperity and justice in this century.

This post has been edited by Majapahitans: Aug 30 2007, 05:25 AM