Fluent Fiction - Indonesian: Magical Moments: Celebrating Vesak Day at Borobudur Temple
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Story Transcript:

Id: Matahari terbit di balik puncak Borobudur.
En: The sun rises behind the peak of Borobudur.

Id: Cahayanya hangat.
En: Its light is warm.

Id: Adi dan Putri sudah berada di sana sejak pagi.
En: Adi and Putri have been there since morning.

Id: Mereka sedang menyiapkan perayaan Hari Waisak.
En: They are preparing for the Vesak Day celebration.

Id: "Putri, apakah bunga teratai sudah siap?
En: "Putri, are the lotus flowers ready?"

Id: " tanya Adi.
En: Adi asked.

Id: "Sudah, Kak Adi.
En: "Yes, Brother Adi.

Id: Aku juga sudah menyiapkan lilin," jawab Putri sambil tersenyum.
En: I’ve also prepared the candles," Putri answered with a smile.

Id: Hari Waisak sangat penting bagi umat Buddha.
En: Vesak Day is very important for Buddhists.

Id: Mereka merayakan kelahiran, penerangan sempurna, dan wafat Sang Buddha.
En: They celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

Id: Adi dan Putri sangat antusias membantu persiapan ini.
En: Adi and Putri are very enthusiastic about helping with these preparations.

Id: "Putri, kita harus memastikan candi bersih," kata Adi.
En: "Putri, we need to ensure the temple is clean," Adi said.

Id: Mereka mulai membersihkan halaman candi.
En: They started cleaning the temple grounds.

Id: Putri menyapu daun-daun kering.
En: Putri swept the dry leaves.

Id: Adi membersihkan patung-patung Buddha.
En: Adi cleaned the Buddha statues.

Id: Menjelang siang, umat mulai berdatangan.
En: Towards noon, people began to arrive.

Id: Semua orang mengenakan pakaian putih.
En: Everyone wore white clothing.

Id: Mereka membawa bunga dan dupa.
En: They brought flowers and incense.

Id: Adi dan Putri masih sibuk memastikan semua berjalan lancar.
En: Adi and Putri were still busy ensuring everything ran smoothly.

Id: "Saya harap semuanya berjalan sempurna," kata Adi sambil mengelap keringatnya.
En: "I hope everything goes perfectly," Adi said while wiping his sweat.

Id: Tak lama kemudian, suara gong mulai terdengar.
En: Soon, the sound of a gong began to echo.

Id: Para biksu dan umat berkumpul di satu titik.
En: The monks and devotees gathered at one point.

Id: Mereka berdoa dengan khusyuk.
En: They prayed solemnly.

Id: Putri memandang kagum.
En: Putri looked on in awe.

Id: "Indah sekali, Kak.
En: "It's so beautiful, Brother.

Id: Semua orang bahagia," katanya.
En: Everyone is happy," she said.

Id: Adi tersenyum puas.
En: Adi smiled in satisfaction.

Id: "Ini semua berkat kerja keras kita, Putri.
En: "This is all thanks to our hard work, Putri."

Id: "Setelah doa, langit mulai gelap.
En: After the prayers, the sky began to darken.

Id: Mereka menyalakan lilin.
En: They lit the candles.

Id: Cahayanya menerangi Borobudur.
En: Their light illuminated Borobudur.

Id: Suara doa dan nyanyian mengisi udara.
En: The sound of prayers and chants filled the air.

Id: Putri dan Adi merasa bangga bisa menjadi bagian dari momen ini.
En: Putri and Adi felt proud to be part of this moment.

Id: Akhirnya, prosesi melarung lampion ke langit dimulai.
En: Finally, the procession of releasing lanterns into the sky began.

Id: Puluhan lampion terbang tinggi.
En: Dozens of lanterns soared high.

Id: Umat melihat dengan haru.
En: The devotees watched with emotion.

Id: Putri memegang tangan Adi.
En: Putri held Adi's hand.

Id: "Kak, kita lakukan ini setiap tahun, ya?
En: "Brother, let’s do this every year, okay?"

Id: " pintanya.
En: she requested.

Id: "Tentu, Putri.
En: "Of course, Putri.

Id: Kita akan selalu merayakan Hari Waisak di Borobudur," jawab Adi.
En: We will always celebrate Vesak Day at Borobudur," Adi replied.

Id: Malam semakin larut.
En: The night grew late.

Id: Lampion terus menghiasi langit.
En: The lanterns continued to adorn the sky.

Id: Umat pulang dengan hati bahagia.
En: The devotees went home with happy hearts.

Id: Tempat suci itu kembali tenang.
En: The sacred place returned to tranquility.

Id: Adi dan Putri duduk di pinggir candi.
En: Adi and Putri sat at the edge of the temple.

Id: Mereka lelah, tetapi bahagia.
En: They were tired but happy.

Id: Perayaan Hari Waisak tahun ini sukses besar.
En: This year's Vesak Day celebration was a great success.

Id: "Kak Adi, kita harus lebih semangat tahun depan," kata Putri dengan mata berbinar.
En: "Brother Adi, we have to be more enthusiastic next year," Putri said with sparkling eyes.

Id: "Tentu.
En: "Certainly.

Id: Kita harus lebih baik lagi," jawab Adi.
En: We need to be even better," Adi replied.

Id: Mereka berdua saling tersenyum.
En: They both smiled at each other.

Id: Malam itu menjadi kenangan indah bagi Adi dan Putri.
En: That night became a beautiful memory for Adi and Putri.

Id: Perayaan yang penuh makna di jantung Candi Borobudur.
En: A deeply meaningful celebration at the heart of Borobudur Temple.


Vocabulary Words:

• rises: terbit
• peak: puncak
• lotus: teratai
• flowers: bunga
• candles: lilin
• celebration: perayaan
• birth: kelahiran
• enlightenment: penerangan sempurna
• passing: wafat
• Buddhist: umat Buddha
• enthusiastic: antusias
• temple: candi
• grounds: halaman
• swept: menyapu
• noon: siang
• incense: dupa
• gong: gong
• monks: biksu
• devotees: umat
• prayed: berdoa
• solemnly: dengan khusyuk
• awe: kagum
• sweat: keringat
• illuminated: menerangi
• chanted: nyanyian
• procession: prosesi
• lanterns: lampion
• adorn: menghiasi
• emotion: haru
• tranquility: tenang