[Kiai Carita]

Originally Posted by rahman

Pak Kiyai

I'm afraid you just gave an excellent example of a pantun. A gurindam is a two-line rhyme. Pls see here: http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...page&pageid=22

Assalaamu'alaikum'

Rahman thank you for the correction ... still the point is that gurindam is a Malay form and not a Jawa form. As for the hidden meanings in words mentioned by Purwacarita as gurindam, in Jawa are not called gurindam. Maybe Purwa means sanepan (sanepa) ....

Also while we are at it, am I mistaken to think that all forms of Malay poetry are forms of pantun?

Warm salaams to all.
KC