Ayam Den Lapeh
Datuk Sharifah Aini Lyrics
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Babelok jalan kayu jati
Dima hati indakkan rusuah
Ayam den lapeh
O oi ayam den lapeh
Mandaki jalan padang sikek
Manurun jalan kabiyaro
Ayam den lapeh
O oi ayam den lapeh
Sikuo capang sikuo capeh
Saekuo tabang sikuo lapeh
Tabanglah jua nan karimbo
Ai lah malang juo
Pagar ruyung jo batu sangkar
Tampek mandaki dek urang baso
Duduak tamanuang riok sabanta
Ai takana juo
O oi ayam den lapeh
Den sangko lamang nasi tuai
Kironyo tak tumpah kuah gulai
Awak kapasa ala usai
Ai lah malang denai
O oi ayam den lapeh
Den sangko lamang nasi tuai
Kironyo tak tumpah kuah gulai
Awak kapasa ala usai
Ai lah malang denai
O oi ayam den lapeh
O oi ayam den lapeh
The lyrics of "Ayam Den Lapeh" by Datuk Sharifah Aini are in the Minangkabau language, which is a language spoken by the Minang people in Indonesia. The song talks about the journey of life and how difficult it can be at times. The first verse talks about the rough road of life and how one must persevere through it just as one would walk on a bumpy wooden road. The second verse talks about how one must keep going even when going downhill and not let one's heart falter. The refrain "Ayam Den Lapeh" means "my chicken is already gone" and refers to the fleeting nature of life.
The third verse talks about how everyone has their own struggles in life, some have more help than others, but ultimately it's up to us to help ourselves. The fourth verse talks about seeing the sights of the world, such as the Pagar Ruyung castle and Batu Sangkar, but ultimately, we will all end up in the same place. The fifth verse talks about how we must cherish the moments we have in life, such as sharing a meal with loved ones, because life is short and fleeting.
Overall, the song is a message of hope and perseverance in the face of the difficulties of life. It reminds us that life is short and we must cherish the moments we have with our loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Luruihlah jalan payo kumbuh
Smooth the path where the grass grows
Babelok jalan kayu jati
Bend the path like a teakwood plank
Dima hati indakkan rusuah
Don't let the heart be corrupt
Ayam den lapeh
I am feeling hungry
O oi ayam den lapeh
Oh, I am feeling so hungry
Mandaki jalan padang sikek
Climb the path through the field
Manurun jalan kabiyaro
Descend the path through the rocky mountains
Dima hati indak maupek
Don't let the heart weaken
Sikuo capang sikuo capeh
Some work hard, some are tired
Saekuo tabang sikuo lapeh
Some help while some are hungry
Tabanglah jua nan karimbo
Help generously and without reservation
Ai lah malang juo
It is fate
Pagar ruyung jo batu sangkar
The fence of power and the stone cage
Tampek mandaki dek urang baso
Climbing up by the barefoot people
Duduak tamanuang riok sabanta
Roaming the hills until sunset
Ai takana juo
It happens sometimes
Den sangko lamang nasi tuai
I eat only one plate of rice
Kironyo tak tumpah kuah gulai
The gravy doesn't spill
Awak kapasa ala usai
The leftovers are wrapped in leaves
Ai lah malang denai
It is my fate
O oi ayam den lapeh
Oh, I am feeling so hungry
O oi ayam den lapeh
Oh, I am feeling so hungry
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