Speech is holy, heart is dirty Holiness only on the lips Sweetness is just a pretty face Turns out the heart is bitter with anger Example 2 (Advice for youth) Javanese Ojo dumeh sugih banda (u – variant) Kuwasa tanpa pamrih a (a) Urip iku mung sementara (i – 9 syll. allowed in folk style) Suk mbesuk bakal ngadepo (a)

“Sing bener kuwi sejati” (What is true is that which is real – 8 syllables)

Translate a famous Indonesian pantun into Javanese Tanteku form while preserving rhyme.

“Aja mangro tingal donya” (Don’t be confused seeing the world – 8 syllables)