Translation Singable translation by Jonathan Elkus
Hampelas
Language: Sundanese
Hampelas raraga djati palataran babalean. Iklas raga reund jeungpati, lantaran tika hadean.
Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Charles Tomlinson Griffes (1884 - 1920), "Hampelas", from Three Javanese Songs, no. 1. [text verified 1 time]
Available translations, adaptations, and transliterations (if applicable):
- ENG English [singable] (Jonathan Elkus) , title 1: "Lush vines"
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2009-08-22
Line count: 4
Word count: 12
Lush vines
Language: English  after the Sundanese
Lush vines 'round the teak trees grow, Lush vines grow 'round the trees in the yard. I swear my love each living day1, Ever gracious are you to me.
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From the Griffes score.
1 Second full time: "My undying love's devotion"
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
From the Griffes score.
1 Second full time: "My undying love's devotion"
Authorship:
- Singable translation by Jonathan Elkus , "Lush vines" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Based on:
- a text in Sundanese from Volkslieder (Folksongs)
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- [ None yet in the database ]
Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]
This text was added to the website: 2009-08-22
Line count: 4
Word count: 29