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D. How canst thou wish to have thy bracelets pawned? That would look badly in the eyes of the people, and bring shame upon us.
S. If that suffice not, brother, go and pawn my anklets.
D. How canst thou wish to have they anklets pawned? That too looks not well in the eyes of the world.
S. Go thyself, teungku, and let me also go; I desire so to travel.
D. Here now is some money, for which thou didst ask just now; but take me I pray thee among thy followers.
S. Rather accompany me not, my brother, my teungku. I shall come back quickly and rejoin you.
D. In what ship art thou going to travel? Tell me this now, little brother.
B. I go, brothers, in the ship of Banan[1]. In that ship I shall set sail.
D. Go not, little brother, in Banan's ship; it is well known to be expensive.
S. Be not alarmed as to heavy expense; I shall work for the nakhoda (captain) for wages.
D. If thou receivest wages, little brother, it gives thy elder brothers a bad name.
S. Never mind that, if only I can reach the holy land.
D. When dost thou go on board, little brother? tell me when dost thou depart.
S. Sunday evening—Monday morning, on this morning my departure is fixed.
D. When thou goest, little brother, my teungku, take me with thee.
S. Come thou not with me, my master; I shall of a surety come back in a year.
D. If that be so, blessed little brother, I fetter thy steps no longer, start on thy journey.
S. Convey my salutations to my father, (say to him:) "Your darling is gone, his journey has begun".
D. What shall I give to thy mother as thy parting gift?
S. Brother, dear brother, my teungku, spread out your hands and pray for me (i.e. let your prayer take the place of such parting gift).
D. In the four seasons of the day[2] and in the four seasons of the night, the palms of my hands shall be turned upwards in prayer.
