Grant this by virtue of my teacher, ’Toh Raja—
May his art be yet more powerful in my hands.[103]
By virtue of ‘There is no god but God,’” etc.
A deer Pawang (’Che Indut) also gave me this charm for recital when the support (lit. “shoulder”) of the noose is being cut (for which purpose it would appear that a young tree of the kind called “Delik” is usually taken).
“The Delik’s branches spread out horizontally (at the top),[104]
Chop at it, and it will produce roots.
Though its bark is destroyed, a cudgel is still left for people’s bones,
Even though it be worked on by the charm Kalinting Bakar.”[105]
From the same source I obtained this charm, addressed to the Deer, but intended for fixing the scent (mĕnĕtapkan bau), and for suspending the toils (mĕmasang jĕrat):—