Tombo Ati
{{Short description|Javanese song}}
{{Italic title}}Tombo Ati is a traditional Javanese song composed by Sunan Bonang,{{cite web|url=http://www.republika.co.id/suplemen/cetak_detail.asp?mid=5&id=146550&kat_id=105&kat_id1=147&kat_id2=185 |access-date=2007-01-10 |title=Berdakwah dengan Tembang 'Tombo Ati' |publisher=Republika |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050507095223/http://www.republika.co.id/suplemen/cetak_detail.asp?mid=5&id=146550&kat_id=105&kat_id1=147&kat_id2=185 |archive-date=May 7, 2005 }} one of Wali Sanga, from Tuban, East Java. The song is about a Muslim's ways of gaining spiritual peace and tranquility, through tahajjud, reciting the Qur'an, fasting, gathering with pious people, and in constant remembrance of god, all of which are considered to be "Remedies for the Heart".
This song is still taught at pesantrens, and has been sung, recorded and released by several Indonesian singers.
Lyric
The lyric of this song was written in vernacular Javanese languages. There are several modern adaptations, but a common version is:
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Javanese text
:Tombo Ati iku limo perkorone
:Kaping pisan moco Kuran lan maknane
:Kaping pindo sholat wengi lakonono
:Kaping telu wong kang soleh kumpulono
:Kaping papat wetengiro ingkang luwe
:Kaping limo zikir wengi ingkang suwe
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:Salah sawijine sopo iso ngelakoni
:Mugi-mugi Gusti Allah nyembadani
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English Translation
:There are five remedies of heart
:First, read the Quran and understand its meaning
:Second, do the night prayer
:Third, gather with pious people
:Fourth, fast (literally: keep a hungry stomach) regularly
:Fifth, do long zikir at night
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:Anyone who can do even one of those
:may the Lord God (Allah) bless
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The key message of this song is to gain spiritual peace, someone must follow the guidance of God.
Popularity
Image:Opick Album Istighfar.jpg's album 'Istighfar', which contains an adaptation of Tombo Ati, sold at least 180,000 copies.|thumb|150px]]
Five centuries after its composition, this song is still one of the most popular traditional Javanese songs. Its popularity also spread to mostly Muslim Indonesian region such as Sumatra.
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Islamic song contests in Indonesia often use it as a mandatory song.{{cite web|url=http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/cetak/2006/042006/25/belia/utama01.htm |access-date=2007-01-10 |title=Alunan Nada Islami |publisher=Pikiran Rakyat |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929120239/http://www.pikiran-rakyat.com/cetak/2006/042006/25/belia/utama01.htm |archive-date=September 29, 2007 }}
Due to its spiritual contents, pesantrens often teach it, particularly in traditional inland parts of Java.
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Indonesian singers have re-released it as a modern religious song, often accompanied with Indonesian translation. One of the latest adaptations, on the album 'Istighfar' by Opick, has sold at least 180,000 copies.
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Another adaptation, by Emha Ainun Nadjib, is also famous. This song is especially popular during the holy month of Ramadan.
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See also
Notes
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