Rasa Macam Raja Di Sembah

Before I begin, below are the translations of Malay words use in this text:-.

a) Raja – King or Sultan;
b) Sembah – Salutation or give honour;
c) Adat - Customs
d) Bahasa pasar – Language use by Katherine Hepburn
in My Fair Lady before they turn her into a Lady;
e) Punggong Besar. - In verbatim, Big Arse, or Proud;
f ) Mata Keranjang – Eyes for Women, Pretty one of course;
g) Samseng – Disorganise Gangster in the Malay Society.

PEGUAM? I don’t think there is a need to translate the word PEGUAM, they are not important. Everyone in the world would like to see them die anyway, in pain of course.

Let me begin, my mother, being from the old school, hold strongly to Adat, she even speaks in such manner. I was taught a few, much of it I have forgotten but I do remember this words:

“Kalau Dah Beraja Di Mata Tentulah Rasa Macam Raja Di Sembah.”

Hmm.... What does it mean? Can anyone even translate this to the Ye Olde English? A simple bahasa pasar would be “Look like a Raja, surely you feel like one.”

A rather simple example, as you drive your Proton Perdana into one of the Government Complex, you dress appropriately, with black suite, nice tie and all, the security guards allows you to pass through without security check.

An even better example, you were stop by the traffic police, he goes around your car, check your road tax and then ask you to move on. Was it the road tax or was it a badge written PEGUAM that let you off?

One thing for sure, to some you look like a Raja.

This next example will make your “punggong besar”.

While you were having dinner in Concorde Hotel, dress in a nice pair of shirt with brands like Ferre, or Armani two piece suite, nice pair of shoes with brands like Russels & Bromley, nice watch, definitely not Rolex, let say, Breguet. To everyone around you at Concorde that evening, you look like A Raja Worth Di Sembah.

Anyway, why Concorde Hotel, this is where the Raja lookalike hang around. Don’t forget the many Mata Keranjang politicians and Body Guards also known as Samseng hang around in the same hotel.

Let me recap that again, while you were having dinner in Concorde Coffee House, a beautiful girl walks towards you. Heads and eyes begins to turn. She walks with two or three of her beautiful friends. They are so beautiful, it makes you wander whether you were born in the wrong decade.
To everyone surprise this beautiful girl approach your table, with a long lasting smile, took your hand and kiss your hand, double bonus if she kiss your chick too.

Do you feel like Raja Di Sembah? Does it fit the description Kalau Dah Beraja Di Mata Tentu Rasa Macam Raja Di Sembah?

It is everyone wishes to look like a Raja and feel like one too, trust me all the Apeks and Nyonyas that appears in those Tatlers type of magazines dying for Rasa Macam Raja Di Sembah.