Penguin RushKepulangan Yang Dinanti (The Long Awaited Arrival)
Raya Eid and Deepavali are coming nearer. With a gap of one day between the latter festival and the former for three years in a row now, Malaysians enjoy the spirit of togetherness and unity, plus the extended holidays...... thereby causing the jam on our roads to become so much worse, hehee..
For the Muslims (and maybe some others), they start to play the tunes of Raya, echoing in houses, cars, shops and malls, while for those who just can't get the tunes out of their heads - they start to whistle and hum the songs (if not singing loudly and errr... passionately?).
Some may like songs which are more upbeat, while some enjoy sentimental ones. Examples of popular Raya songs: Selamat Hari Raya (Saloma), Suasana di Hari Raya (Anuar & Elina), Balik Kampung (Sudirman), Dendang Perantau (P Ramlee), Bila Takbir Bergema (Rafeah Buang) and Pulang Di Hari Raya (Noorkumalasari).
As for me, this year, I find this particular song so 'clicking' with me... I play it over and over again in the car, to the extent that my wife can hardly hear her own favourites :) It's called Kepulangan Yang Dinanti (The Long Awaited Arrival) by Aman Shah. Here's the lyrics (in Malay) and also in English (my own translation, therefore, they may not rhyme)...
Bergema suara di angkasa,
Selembut bayu meresap ke dalam jiwa
Betapa hatimu terharu
Menyambut anakmu kembali
Terbayang senyuman di wajah nan sepi
Pulangnya anakmu di pagi yang murni
Kasihmu seharum kasturi
Melambai anakmu kembali
Dalam dakapan keheningan maya
Pertemuan yang menyentuh di jiwa
Sekian lamanya terpisah
Harapan kini jadi nyata
Kiranya perpisahan terjadi lagi
Anakmu pergi mencurahkan bakti
Doamu teriring selalu
Semoga bertemu kembali
Pulanglah di hari raya
Begitulah harapan ayahnda...
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'Takbir' echoes in the air
So soothing, it penetrates your soul
And touches your heart
As you welcome your child home
Smile lightens up your lonely face
With your child's return that pure morning
Your love is undivided
As you wave your child to come
In the warmth comfort of a hug
The reunion saddens you
After a long separation
Your hope becomes a reality
Should you be separated again
Your child leaves you for the nation
Your prayers will guide them
Till you meet them again
Go visit them this Hari Raya
That is what your father wishes for....
Meantime, here's a touchy 'muchy' Raya ad by Petronas. Enjoy....
P/S: Ramadhan is still not over yet, my fellow Muslim guys and girls. Don't neglect or cut down (drastically) ibadah, kay! Just a reminder to all of us including myself.
PP/S: Be safe, stay safe to all during these festive seasons! Remember to lock properly when you leave homes plus drive cautiously and safely. At the end of the day, money can be earned, but life is irreplaceable...
On a lighter note, in the above cartoon - why do you think the chicken cries? Feeling overwhelmed by the drama that unfolds in front of her or.......? :))
posted by The Pisces Man @ 4:39 pm
2 Comments:
Oh.. I know why the chicken cries, it's the latter reason right? The one that you can't utter... haha.. ;p
Quite a keen observation there, Anita.. haha
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