Siti Nurbaya Kasih Tak Until

Episode 8

That's it" said Nurbaya. "Hear this pantun:

Penang kersik island is scattered,

bird place two-caged.

Don't worry about divorce, though,

if you are lucky to meet.

If there is a well in the field, then,

I can take a shower.

If there is a long life, then,

surely we can meet again.

Go to the jungle to the field, don't,

blue flower cempaka.

Loved undoubled don't,

the young custom bear the longing.

To the forest of the Kinanti,

banana fire cone.

If beloved hold heart,

send a miss in the flying bird"

"That's what you said, my sister Nurbaya! Hear you, stand up! Tonight we can have a joke, tomorrow we will be no more," said Samsu, kissing the back of his lover's delicate hand, several times.

"Drowning grows on the island

broken sedative dropped.

We were kidding tonight,

tomorrow my sister left "

Then call Nurbaya;

"Sail to the island, lunch,

skipper eats hooded serving.

Greetings to the remaining brother,

happy Kakanda back home.

Thousands on the side of the road,

plant in the turmeric field of temu.

If you miss looking at the moon,

that's where love can meet."

After both of them remained silent for a moment, he answered Samsu:

"Ship back from Java

enter kuala Inderagiri.

Let Brother live, lives,

tomorrow I'll go."

Interview by Nurbaya:

"The sound of a drum in Pauh,

people dancing in the yard.

Really, you walk far away,

lost in the eyes in the heart don't."

"One more thing" said Nurbaya:

"Equishing a mountain near Bantan, Bantan,

set island near Java.

Love is not changed, though,

if it breaks, connect the life."

Also by Samsu:

"If it's a day, a Friday, a Friday,

haji wears a robe.

Although ppnn had will doom, though,

love in the heart don't change."

"One more thing" said Samsu:

"If Silver kerani Rivet,

sailing about Tuan Tapak.

White crow black is ivory,

don't break love 'Master."

"Neng," rang the bell in the guardhouse, the sign that the day was already at one night. At that time, it was so engrossed and sober that he realized:

"Brah!" nurbaya. "Day has been at one o'clock, in case I am asked by my parents. Let us get divorced now, tomorrow we meet.

In addition, you will leave certainly much that you will prepare, to bring, so as not to miss anything. Go to bed soon, lest you be too tired; perhaps you should get up early tomorrow."

"Nur! For me, as long as I am with you, I will not be sleepy and tired. Even if it is this morning, I will; it is the will of my heart.

I cannot tell you how I feel in the heart of this time; I cannot tell you how happy my heart is tonight, but it is God who knows it more. I have long aspired to such a meeting; only now have I obtained, as the word pantun komidi:

High up the sun, though,

will buffalo be late.

I have been looking for so long, though,

only now do I get.

Though the greatness and delight of my heart will not last long, but it is okay, for now I know already, that you too love me.

Now there is no doubt and doubt again I will leave the city of Padang, to get ahead of the land of people, Nurbaya!" samsu said, hugging Nurbaya.

"It was a night that was very important to me and to my life later, because it was on this night that I got the love of my heart and my soul mate that I longed for day and night.

As long as my life is conceived, I will not forget this night, the night that gives good hope to me, to the time to come.

It was my witness, Nur," said Samsu, pointing to the moon and the stars above, "that I will love another woman, but you are one. No other woman will be my wife only you.

You are my hope, you are the mestika that brings pleasure and sinfulness upon me. If there is no you, haramlah to me another woman," then he kissed also Nurbaya. "I am too, Sam" replied Nurbaya.

"Lord my witness, there is no man in this world whom I love more than you. You are my husband of the afterlife."

"Now let you enter your house, lest this secret be known" said Samsu, as the leaders led Nurbaya up to the steps of her house.

When the door of the house was opened, that is, after the two were absorbed in shaking a very familiar greeting, entered the Nurbaya, and Samsu returned home.

...***...

This port is famous for its name to other countries; first because it is always visited by large ships, which go back and forth to the European continent, because it is located on the road between the land of Java, Hindustan, and India, Arabia and the European continent.

Second because in the port it can take coal, which comes from Ombilin. In addition, this port is very good to build.

Extending from west to east, then turning north, hide behind a headland and a sand island, so that it is protected from large waves, especially in the great western season.

Therefore the sea in this bay is very calm, does not make it difficult for the ships that dock there. And because the beach there is steep, because of the mountains, which fence this port.

on the north, east and south of the sea water there is deep, so that it can enter large ships, which can easily get to the edge, on some bases that jut out to sea.

On the north and west of this port, it looks behind the bases there are several warehouses where goods are coming or going to be sent everywhere.

Near these warehouses are railway stations, which connect the port of Bayur Bay with the city of Padang. There is also a highway between the two places, for other vehicles.

Not far from the station, it looks a very large coal warehouse, made at a high place. From this warehouse is a high railway bridge, a place of iron, jutting out to sea.

The ship to be loaded with coal, anchored under the bridge; thus it was easy to pour the coal in the cart, directly onto the ship.

This completeness is what adds the beautiful and famous name of this port to other countries, as a port where to take coal.

On the next day of the night Samsu reveled in his home, due to be separated from his acquaintance's friends, several ships were seen anchored in the harbor earlier.

Some will sail south, some will go north and some will continue to Bombai, Calcutta, Egypt and continental Europe. Then there are also Chinese and Japanese ships, who want to return to their country, through the island of Pinang and Singapore.

British and German ships also exist, visible on the flag, which flutters on a pole. One of those ships, the one that Samsu and his friends were about to board, sailed to Jakarta.

For this ship was to depart at twelve o'clock in the afternoon and from that time it was ten o'clock, very crowded near this ship; low-hearing boisterous, no noise.

Some load coal, some take things out, some unload the cargo and some are up and down running, as something is left behind.

On board, sailors were busy doing their own work and the queasiers were noisily ruling this and that. Some of the deck passengers were looking for a good spot and arranged the luggage.

Second and first class passengers, some sitting talking at the dining table, some standing on the porch of the ship, saw all the frenetic.

People who trade fruits and food no less, walk more and more, while offering and cherishing the sale.

The base is full of hundreds of male women, both the children of the country, both foreign nations who will sail or deliver relatives, friends of acquaintances.

Some were sitting in words, some were standing in a row, because of the heat and some were walking back and forth, as a dull wait.

On the side of the barn conversed an old woman with her son who apparently wanted to sail, while giving advice, so that his son be careful on the road and in the land of the people.

On the rock sat an old man talking to his brother, who apparently was about to leave his homeland, sailing for a living in the region of people.

Who just came to see no less, laughed and asked his friend; when will he sail anyway.

In that multitude we do not see our friend Samsulbahri, for he was in the second-class room, gathering with the mothers, relatives and friends of acquaintances.

"Aren't you forgetful Sam?" ask Sutan Mahmud. "No, Father," said Samsu.

"Where is your cat?" ask Sutan Mahmud.

"There are all of you here."

..."And your spending money, has it been kept in a coffin?"...

"There's on the servant."

"Remember you in the land of the people, Samsu!" mother said. "Know bring yourself: bathe downstream, say below.

Do not be confused here; do not think that you are still a child of rank there, because you will stand alone again, far from us, all of you.

If there's anything, write to your father!" then Sitti Maryam swept away her tears, which were glimmering on her cheeks.

"Study earnestly, do not like to be carefree in place and time; do not mix with the less good, and do not shop without excitement, so that enough money will be sent to you every month" said his father.

Nurbaya was standing near Samsu, leaning on the edge of the bed. Although he apparently did not heed all the conversations, but his mind to Samsu alone and looked at this lover with no ceaseless.

At that time it was felt strongly by her objections to this divorce. Before he stood by the sea, which would separate him from his beloved and brother, it was easy to overcome the sadness of the divorce.

But when he saw the ship that would carry the heart of his heart, far from it, he felt, that the divorce would hurt his heart with a severe wound.

Thumping his heart, if he remembered as soon as the light of his eyes will escape the view, not for a day two days or a week two weeks. Some years later, he saw Samsu's face could not be determined.

And when he remembered the terrible dream of Samsu, increased his worry and heartache. That is why he always looked at Samsu and satisfied his heart to see this school friend he loved.

When they entered, some brought gifts of fruits as mangoes, oranges and pineapples, and said, "This is what we can give to Engku the Younger, the medicine of drunkenness in the street. We have asked God to let your young Eng return home."

"Thank you" replied Samsu, accepting the gift. "Hamba also hopes that, Brother and Sister who remain, will be kept by God forever."

After shaking their greetings, they came out, so that finally Samsu was left alone with Nurbaya. So Samsu looked at the face of his lover, and held both hands, while his tears poured out, with no feeling.

For a long time he stood so speechless, for his chest was full and his mouth was locked. Finally came out his voice even though it stopped.

"Nurbaya!" said. "Remember taking care of yourself! ... If there is anything, write me immediately ... Although I cannot help you with energy or with money, perhaps even with advice. Maybe I can remember you and I can teach you a lesson from afar.

My parents, do not make a distinction with your parents and come there often, looking at them, even though I am no more. Whatever your troubles, tell him, for they love you as I do.

If there is anything in my parents' house, tell me immediately, especially about my mother's affairs, for she seems to be deeply saddened by this divorce.

Then I ask you, do not forget our promises and vows last night, for from that time on his mind has married us; you have loved being my wife, I have loved being your husband. It is only under the conditions of the world that we are not yet connected.

Write me a letter every ship departs from here and tell me things here, lest I be so awkward.

When I come to Jakarta, I send to you anything I can buy for you. Now this is all I can give you as an eye sign. Accept this by you, Docoh! Inside is my picture.

When you are beloved of me, look at the picture; that is my change."

Nurbaya receives Samsu's eye mark and is kissed, while her tears fall. "I thank you so much, Sam," answered Nurbaya, "and I promise to wear this for the rest of my life.

It will be an eye sign from me, nothing else I can give you, only this ring.

May you wear it!" then Nurbaya took off the pearl ring she wore on her ring finger and gave the ring to Samsu, saying, "You too, if you think of me, suppose this ring is me and keep it well, for it is to me the rope that binds us from the world to the hereafter.

Soon I will have to do my portrait so I can send it to you.

I also say good-bye to you.

May your Lord preserve you on your way to the land of the people, return, and the purpose you have agreed, that when you are here you will not be Samsu, your name will be, unless I may call you Doctor Samsu.

Remember to guard yourself in the land of men, for now you will stand alone, far from your mothers and fathers, so that something, you will decide.

And do not be tempted by all that is not good, because Jakarta is a big country, many temptations are not worth there."

When it rings the first ship's flute, remind the people of the ship or passengers, to be prepared, because the ship will leave. So Samsu came out with Nurbaya from inside the ship's room, and went down to the base.

There he saluted with all those who delivered, and apologized and forgave for all his sins and mistakes, born and inner, who could bless the world and the Hereafter.

All they wept shed tears, for they were dear to Samsu, for his custom and good conduct. Samsu also could not hold back his tears, even though he dared himself. Her father kissed her hand, and her mother hugged and kissed her cheek.

Finally he went to Nurbaya, then held the hand of this girl for some time, as he did not want to be released.

His chest felt a tightness holding back the sadness that had arisen in his heart because of this divorce, so he could not say any other words than, "Goodbye, Nur!... Ease soon to meet again," and he quickly went up to the ship.

Nurbaya also could not answer anything but, "Good way, Sam!..congratulations to Jakarta!"

After boarding Samsu on the ship, he stood with his chin on the iron fence on the side of the deck of the ship, because at that time the second flute had sounded.

And it was not long before the third flute sounded, and the rope was removed and the anchor lifted up.

When the propeller of the ship has turned, the ship moves; first slowly, but then it grows faster, so that the ship gets further and further away from the base.

The set hoisted on the side of the ship, the sign that went congratulating the one who stayed. From the base is reciprocated by the living by flying the handlebars also congratulating the departed.

Among these people there were those who were still shouting, "Don't forget!" some say, "Rome back!" From the ship was replied with the answer, "Alright!"

Samsu never looked at Nurbaya while waving his blue silk handle and from the mainland was also unceasingly replied to the address by Nurbaya, with her pink handle.

The longer the ship gets farther away from the slope and the path also increases rapidly.

Akhimya could no longer be distinguished by Samsu those who stood at the base, and he went into his chamber, sleeping in a blanket, for there could no longer be seen his homeland which he would leave behind.

Her chest pressed her against the pillow, as it was about to endure the pain that was seeping up her heart, and her head was dizzy, like a drunken mushroom.

When Nurbaya could no longer distinguish her lover, from others, on the ship, she walked slowly to the end of a headland, following the ship with her eyes. The longer it feels to him the more natural it feels.

All the cheers of the people who worked in the harbor and all the sounds of the unloading tools, elevators and carriers of goods, which were still low boisterous, at the hearing of the Nurbaya increasingly farther away.

The dozens, walking back to the face of the hangar, became small in sight. Finally he sat down on the rock, the chin-backed lalti looked at the ship carrying his lover, which came out of Kuala.

When the sound of the cannon mounted on the ship, will give goodbye to the port of Bayur Bay, be real by the Nurbaya, that the ship has turned towards the west. There he remembered, how it would be, alone in his house.

Who will he talk to and play with again, time and school? If there is something, to whom should he say it?

Who is the place where he opens the secret of his heart, who is the place where he asks and deals in difficult cases, who will help him again, if he gets a difficult count at school?

Such is the memory that arises in the heart of Nurbaya, when she sits alone on a rock, even though her eyes always look at the ship that is almost gone.

No matter how much later, the ship disappeared from the view of Nurbaya, lost behind Sikabau Hill. Only the smoke still hangs in the air, above the sea.

When it was also lost all sight and hearing.Nurbaya, as a pass place rested and hung his body in the clouds.

If no father was near to him, who was holding his shoulder slowly from behind, he must have fallen to the ground, because he did not remind himself anymore.

Fortunately, His Majesty Sulaiman quickly came to his son's aid, then lifted him up, led him to walk slowly back home.