Sejarah Melayu Reloaded

The chapter continues with the news that Sultan ‘Alauddin orders the conquest of Kampar (in Sumatera), with Seri Nara Aldiraja as his war commander. When everything is ready, Seri Nara Aldiraja goes forth with Sang Setia, Sang Naya, Sang Guna and the war-​chiefs; Ikhtiar Muluk comes along, too.The Raja of Kampar is named Maharaja Jaya, …

The chapter begins with the story of Haru. The king of Haru is named Maharaja Aldiraja, who is the son of Sultan Sujak, who in turn seems to be descended from a rock (“perbatu”); that’s OK, we promise not to judge! Maharaja Aldiraja sends a missive to Pasai; the envoy is Raja Pahlawan. When he reaches …

The final part of this chapter starts with Sultan Ibrahim, who is the Raja of Siak. There is a Siak man who commits a wrong against him, and the king asks Tun Jana Fakil to put him to death. So Tun Jana Fakil executes him. Word reaches Melaka that this execution took place without Melaka’s …

The chapter continues with the news that a man commits an offence (“berdosa”) against Raja Mahmud, the heir to the throne of his father Sultan ‘Alauddin Syah, but the offence was not so serious (“tiada apa behena”). The Seri Maharaja sentences this man to death, and so he is executed. When the Bendahara Paduka Raja …

The chapter continues by saying there is a time when robbers are rampant in Melaka, with people getting getting robbed night after night! Sultan ‘Alauddin is very distressed (“masyghul”) to hear of these violent thieves. So one night, he dresses like a thief and goes out, in this disguise, with Hang Isak and Hang Isap …

The chapter continues with the news that, after ruling for 73 years (which would make him 90), Sultan Mansur Syah falls ill. He summons his children, the Bendahara, and all his chiefs, and he tells them: “I feel the world is slipping from my grasp, and I now yearn for the afterlife. To Bendahara Paduka Raja …

The chapter begins with an account of the Raja of Campa. The Raja of Campa lives in a city called Malafasat. Near his palace is an areca palm tree with a very big blossom (“mayang”) — but even after a long wait, the blossom does not unfurl (“mengurai”). And so the Raja of Campa tells …

This chapter is about the Raja of Pasai, whose name is Sultan Zainal Abidin. He is one of two brothers, and his younger brother wants to unseat him as king. All the people of Pasai support the younger brother in his treasonous mission to kill the king, and Sultan Zainal Abidin has to escape in …

The final section of this chapter begins with Sultan Mansur Syah sitting in his hall of audience, in the presence of all his chiefs, ministers, eunuchs/​courtiers (“sida-​sida”), and warriors. He says to all the chiefs: “We thank Almighty God that He has granted us such a great kingdom, but I have one further wish: to …

The chapter continues with the arrival of a certain Maulana Abu Bakar, who brings with him the book Durr Manzum. (This is apparently a tome about Islamic mysticism. I can’t find much info on this online so maybe there is an alternate spelling?) He disembarks and goes to the court of Melaka, where he is …