The content of meaning in the song "Ilir Ilir" (Javanese Song)

Ilir-ilir, ilir-ilir
tandure wus sumilir
tak ijo royo-royo
tak sengguh temanten anyar

Temple on top of the above is literally describes the spread of plant
verdant paddy fields, dotted by a gust of wind
swing it gently. The level of the younger deposits
Also with the new bride. So this is a depiction of a young age
full of hope, full of potential, and is ready to work.

Bocah angon, bocah angon
penekno blimbing kuwi
lunyu-lunyu penekno
kanggo mbasuh dodot-iro

Shepherd,
Climb [take] that star fruit [of trees].
Climb though slippery,
because the fruit is useful for cleaning your clothes.

Star fruit which often represented the five bergigir five
pillars of Islam; and fruit juice-starch is useful for cleaning
behavior and our mental attitude. This however should we seek
slippery tree, no matter how difficult the obstacles we face.

Shepherd can be interpreted as an innocent teenager who still
and is still in early stages of spiritual development. Connotation
this is what often appears instantly when the Javanese called 'Bocah
angon '.

But understanding can also be upgraded to
leaders, whether leaders of families, community leaders, or leaders
formally in various levels.

Dodot-iro, dodot-iro
kumitir bedah ing pinggir
dondomono, jlumatono
kanggo sebo mengko sore

Clothes fluttering in the wind, torn at the edges.
Jahitlah and trim to be worthy subject for the "face" later
afternoon.

"Bottle" is a term used to act 'sowan'
or to the king or other lords in the royal environment.

Meaning of clothing is the behavior or our mental attitude.
Facing significant rendering.
Later in the evening twilight symbolize life, on the eve
our death


Mumpung padhang rembulane
mumpung jembar kalangane
Yo Surak ooo Surak Hore


Take advantage of bright light there, do not wait until dark
arrived. Make the breadth of opportunity that exists, do not wait
until it is time for us to be narrow.



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