"Nderek Dewi Maria" was my grandma's favorite song. Grandma passed away when I was either in 3rd or 4th grade. I still remember the morning my uncle came to tell my dad that his mom just passed. I didn't get to know grandma K very well, mainly because dad is her 10th kid, and she didn't have the energy to entertain her younger grandchildren.....
I heard stories about grandma K. Good stories. She devoted hours to pray to Virgin Mary. In fact, everyone received rosary as a gift the day we put her to rest.
"Ndherek Dewi Maria" is one of my mom's favorite song. I wonder if she grew to love the song because of grandma K. It seemed like my dad and his siblings would sing the song at least once whenever they had family reunions.
The song is in Javanese. Although I took Javanese language up till middle school, I was never good at it. I had to find the English translation from the Internet. I hope this is close to the original meaning of the song.
The last time I heard this song live was during Christmas eve mass. If I am not mistaken, a Father played the song with his flute. It was beautiful. I heard my parents sang. I am surprised not all of the congregation knew the song.
I found the song on youtube yesterday, and have played it for 100 times. Something about the song calms me down.
so this little voice inside me wants to say....
dear mother Mary,
would you pass this message to your Holy Son.
I am asking for forgiveness, for what I have done wrong,
To him, to my family and to my friends.
Would you ask Him too that I really-really need Him?
I am longing for peace inside me.
I am longing for help.
I have been waiting for direction, for a change,
Would you ask him how long I have to wait?
Mother Mary,
Will you wait with me? I need someone to assure me, that everything will turn better.
Did you know about the place I'd love to live in?
It's killing me that it won't be mine anytime soon.
Stay with me, while I am waiting for your son.
Stay with me, lullaby me with Hail Mary.
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