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Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri lyrics
English: Open Your Veil, Show Yourself
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What “Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri” is about
This song is a direct address to someone, possibly named Fatimah, urging her to be authentic and honest. The singer observes that she hides behind a facade, speaking sweet words but having a soul that doesn't match her outward appearance. The song calls for her to drop the pretense and reveal her true self, emphasizing that honesty brings light.
Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri lyrics with English translation
Each line in the original and in English. Translation and romanization by AI, to help you follow the song.
[Verse 1]
Di balik kain yang menutupi
Behind the cloth that covers
Tersembunyi cerita hati
Hidden stories of the heart
Kata-kata manis terucap
Sweet words are uttered
Namun jiwa tak seindah rupa
But the soul is not as beautiful as the appearance
[Chorus]
Buka purdahmu, tunjuklah diri
Open your veil, show yourself
Janganlah bermain sandiwara ini
Don't play this charade
Fatimah dunia ini bukan panggungmu
Fatimah, this world is not your stage
Jadilah jujur, lepaskan topengmu
Be honest, take off your mask
[Verse 2]
Mencari simpati, bermain korban
Seeking sympathy, playing the victim
Menyibuk hidup orang, merasa paling benar
Meddling in others' lives, feeling most righteous
Lupa cermin di depan mata
Forgetting the mirror in front of the eyes
Yang sempurna itu hanya milik-Nya
Perfection belongs only to Him
[Chorus]
Buka purdahmu, tunjuklah diri
Open your veil, show yourself
Janganlah bermain sandiwara ini
Don't play this charade
Fatimah dunia ini bukan panggungmu
Fatimah, this world is not your stage
Jadilah jujur, lepaskan topengmu
Be honest, take off your mask
[Bridge]
Kejujuran itu cahaya
Honesty is light
Menyinari jiwa yang kelam
Illuminating a dark soul
Jangan biarkan hati tertipu
Don't let the heart be deceived
[Chorus]
Buka purdahmu, tunjuklah diri
Open your veil, show yourself
Janganlah bermain sandiwara fatimah, dunia ini bukan panggungmu
Don't play this charade, Fatimah, this world is not your stage
Jadilah jujur, lepaskan topengmu
Be honest, take off your mask
Lines explained
“Namun jiwa tak seindah rupa”
But the soul is not as beautiful as the appearance
This line highlights the central conflict of the song: a discrepancy between outward appearance and inner reality, suggesting hypocrisy or insincerity.
“Fatimah dunia ini bukan panggungmu”
Fatimah, this world is not your stage
Addressing 'Fatimah' directly, this line uses the metaphor of 'the world is not your stage' to tell her to stop performing and be genuine, implying her actions are theatrical rather than real.
“Yang sempurna itu hanya milik-Nya”
Perfection belongs only to Him
This line serves as a reminder of humility and a call to self-reflection, suggesting that only God (Him) is perfect, and therefore, one should not pretend to be flawless or judge others.
Malay words from this song
Learning Malay? These words come straight from the lyrics.
- purdah
- veil (specifically a face veil)
- sandiwara
- charade, play, drama
- jujur
- honest, sincere
- topeng
- mask
- kelam
- dark, gloomy
About this recording
“Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri” is a Malay song, made by a SongUp AI listener with SongUp AI.
The lyrics run to 22 sung lines, written as 2 verses, a chorus and a bridge. They were typed in by the person who made it, and SongUp AI sang them as written. What you hear is the free 30-second preview, made on ; it is one of 50 Malay previews on SongUp AI.
The idea it was sung from
Lagu untuk seorang perempuan pakai purdah tetapi tidak sesuai dengan perangainya..tidak sedar diri suka minta simpati dari ketua dan play victim serta tidak sedar diri..suka menyibuk hal orang terasa paling perfect..masukkan lirik buka purdahmu
Questions about “Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri”
What does “Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri” mean in English?
“Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri” means “Open Your Veil, Show Yourself” in English.
What is “Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri” about?
This song is a direct address to someone, possibly named Fatimah, urging her to be authentic and honest. The singer observes that she hides behind a facade, speaking sweet words but having a soul that doesn't match her outward appearance. The song calls for her to drop the pretense and reveal her true self, emphasizing that honesty brings light.
Is there an English translation of the “Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri” lyrics?
Yes. Every line of “Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri” is translated into English on this page. The translation was written by AI to help you follow the song, so a few lines may lose some nuance.
Who wrote the lyrics of “Buka Purdahmu, Tunjuklah Diri”?
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