The Bohemian Poet: Chairil Anwar (1922-1949) by .K..
Bust of Chairil Anwar, taken at the Monas Park, Jakarta. "Aku" ("Me") is
arguably his most well-known poem (although the poem chiselled on the stone
beneathe the bust is "Krawang-Bekasi"). Chairil Anwar epitomizes the spirit
of youthful rebellion, and is much revered by the Indonesian bohemians. May Allah bless him.
AKU
Kalau sampai waktuku
'Ku mau tak seorang kan merayu
Tidak juga kau
Tak perlu sedu sedan itu
Aku ini binatang jalang
Dari kumpulannya terbuang
Biar peluru menembus kulitku
Aku tetap meradang menerjang
Luka dan bisa kubawa berlari
Berlari
Hingga hilang pedih peri
Dan aku akan lebih tidak perduli
Aku mau hidup seribu tahun lagi
Maret 1943
Aku ("Me" - English translation)
If my time should come
I'd like no one to cry for me
Not even you
No need for those sobs and cries
I am but a wild animal
driven from its kind
Though bullets should pierce my skin
I shall still charge and fight madly
Wounds and poison shall I take aflee.
Aflee
'Til the pain and pang should disappear
And I should care even less
I want to live another thousand years
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