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Hutton Lane (Jalan Hatin) towards Kedah Road (Kampong Melaka)

Simon Soon

Boria performers at Hutton Lane (Jalan Hatin) towards Kedah Road (Kampong Melaka).

Laila Majnun orang yang muda,
Bersama adzab bersama sangsara,
Panji Sumerang ubah cherita,
Di-Jalan Hatin Kampong Melaka.

NOTES:
Alexander Hamilton. 1920. 'The Boria' Journal of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 82 September, 139-44. 

(Jalan Hatin 1931)
Panji Samerang muda utama,
Asal Radin Galoh Chindra Kirana,
Meningal Negeri mengubah nama,
Jalan Hatin Salamat Sampurna.

(Jalan Hatin (1932)
Laily Majnun muda setara
Tegoh perjanjian sangat setia
Panji Samerang diubah cherita
Jalan Hatin Kampong Malakka.

- composed by Che Md. Hasan (better known as Luih). 

(Jalan Hatin, Undated chorus, pre-1930s.)
Jaddul-Karim ahlun-Najum,
Dudok bertapa di laut Khuldun,
Zahir dan batin seua mafhum
Jalan Hatin bersual hukum.

(Jalan Hatin, Undated chorus, pre-1930s, composed the following year in relation to the chorus above.)

Kita sehar orang bumi
Pandai melihat rasi rasmi
Baju rumput topi jerami
Jaddul-Karim compani kita. 

- composed by Yusuff Kirku, who specialises in comical plays. 

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