The song "Kelayung-layung (Kereto Jowo)", which is presented by Tasya Rosmala, is very popular among dangdut lovers. Besides sung by Tasya, this song is also often sung by Nella Kharisma, Via Vallen, Wiwik Sagita, and many other dangdut singers. For those of you who do not understand Javanese, Sinichinet provides lyrics of "Kelayung-layung" and its meaning in English.
This song tells the regret of a deceased person while he was being taken to his grave using "keranda" or a corpse stretcher.
This song tells the regret of a deceased person while he was being taken to his grave using "keranda" or a corpse stretcher.
ono tangis kelayung-layung [There was a sob.]
tangise wong kang wedi mati [The cry of someone who is afraid to die]
gedungono kuncenono [Shroud and tie]
yen wis mati mongso wurungo [If it is dead, can not be canceled]
REFF
ditumpakke kreto jowo [Raised on a corpse stretcher]
rodane rodo menungso [The Wheels are human wheels]
ditutupi ambyang-ambyang [Covered with cloth]
disirami banyune kembang [Watered with water of flower]
ono tangis kelayung-layung [There was a sob.]
tangise wong kang wedi mati [The cry of someone who is afraid to die]
gedungono kuncenono [Shroud and tie]
yen wis mati mongso wurungo [If it is dead, can not be canceled]
REFF
ditumpakke kreto jowo [Raised on a corpse stretcher]
rodane rodo menungso [The Wheels are human wheels]
ditutupi ambyang-ambyang [Covered with cloth]
disirami banyune kembang [Watered with water of flower]
duh Gusti Allah [Allah, My God]
kulo nyuwun pangapuro [I beg for mercy]
ning sayange [but unfortunately]
wes ora ono guno [it is no use]
REFF
ditumpakke kreto jowo [Raised on a corpse stretcher]
rodane rodo menungso [The Wheels are human wheels]
ditutupi ambyang-ambyang [Covered with cloth]
disirami banyune kembang [Watered with water of flower]
duh Gusti Allah [Allah, My God]
kulo nyuwun pangapuro [I beg for mercy]
ning sayange [but unfortunately]
wes ora ono guno [it is no use]
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