Nusantara Total War Quote

[plutoboyz]

I think, We need to replace standard quote. what do you think? any suggestion?

[Nyz]

Malay Pantun:

Kalau Roboh Kota Melaka,
Papan di Jawa Hamba dirikan;
Kalau Sungguh Bagai Dikata,
Nyawa dan Badan Hamba Serahkan.

If the Fort of Malacca have been razed (by enemy),
I’ll set up new base at Java,
If solemn pledge has been made,
I’ll submit my soul and body (to the struggle against enemy).

ADD: Malay Proverb

Seperti Belanda minta tanah (lit: as the Netherland asked for the land). Meaning: Diberi sedikit, lalu hendak minta banyak. (Given a little, but want to ask for more)

[plutoboyz]

"Niham ta wuwusna rudiarana iking Bhubat sabha,namung ka satrya Sunda tan atemahan ring nagara pada jaya mami..."

Although the blood will flow like a river in this Bubat tragedy, but the honor and all the Sunda knights will not let the Sundanese betrayal of the country and my people. Therefore, you must not hesitate!

-Prabu Maharaja Linggabuanawisésa/Prabu Wangi to His Soldier before Battle of Bubat

[Nyz]

"Whoever is lord of Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice" - Tome Pires

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"Pada Allah tempat bergantung, Datang Tombak kita melawan" (We depend only to Allah, if the spear come, we shall fight it) - Hang Lekiu, in Hikayat Hang Tuah

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"Baliklah! Baliklah! Langgarkan aku pada Peringgi!" (Go back! Go Back! Crash me into Portuguese [force]!) - Bendahara Paduka Tuan's order to his sedan chair bearers because they carried him away to escape from Portuguese force during Malacca-Portuguese War.

[jirisys]

"Ada asap ada api."
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
-Indonesian proverb

~Jirisys (hope it's good)

[Nyz]

"Ada asap ada api."
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
-Indonesian proverb

~Jirisys (hope it's good)

It mean: "a thing have a beginning". or "If the accused person is not guilty, why he is accused?" or "A rumor have its basis". Well, It is proverb... proverb has hidden meaning... not to be translated literally...

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Malay pantun:

Berapa dalam laut Inggeris, Dalam lagi laut Belanda; Berapa tajam hujung keris, Tidak takut menahan dada. (How deep is the English Sea, the Dutch sea is much deeper; How sharp the end of the keris, I am not fear it while block it with my chest.)

[plutoboyz]

@Jirisys; its also Sanskrit and Malayan Proverb


Mulutmu, Harimaumu.
Your Mouth Is Your Tiger. (take care of your mouth, soon it will become suicidal weapon)
-Indonesian Proverb

Cikaracak Ninggang Batu, Laun-Laun Jadi Legok
Water drip on a stone, slowly it become concave (Small action and effort but done continuously can lead to success at the end)
-Sundanese Proverb

Ulah Lali Ka Purwadaksina
Never forget Your History
-Sundanese saying

"Purbatisi purbajati, mana mo kadatangan ku musuh ganal musuh alit. Suka kreta tang lor kidul kulon wetan kena kreta rasa. Tan kreta ja lakibi dina urang reya, ja loba di sanghiyang siksa".
Uphold the teachings of the ancestors so that will prevent the enemy, either soldiers or mental illness. Happiness and prosperity in the north, west and east. Those who do not happy just greedy people who unsatisfied of their religion
-Carita Parahyangan

"Nya iyatna-yatna sang kawuri, haywa ta sira kabalik pupuasaan"
So be careful who then, thou shalt not pretend to be diligent in fasting
-Carita Parahyangan