Kelak jika sudah ada kereta tanpa kuda. One day there will be a cart without a horse.
Tanah Jawa kalungan wesi.
Pulau Jawa berkalung besi. The island of Java will be circled by an iron necklace.
Prahu mlaku ing dhuwur awang-awang.
Perahu berlayar di ruang angkasa. There will be a boat flying in the sky.
Kali ilang kedhunge.
Sungai kehilangan lubuk. The river will loose its current.
Pasar ilang kumandhang.
Pasar kehilangan suara. There will be markets without crowds.
Iku tanda yen tekane jaman Jayabaya wis cedhak.
Itulah pertanda zaman Jayabaya telah mendekat. These are the signs that the Jayabaya era is coming.
Bumi saya suwe saya mengkeret.
Bumi semakin lama semakin mengerut. The earth will shrink.
Sekilan bumi dipajeki.
Sejengkal tanah dikenai pajak. Every inch of land will be taxed.
Jaran doyan mangan sambel.
Kuda suka makan sambal. Horses will devour chili sauce.
Wong wadon nganggo pakaian lanang.
Orang perempuan berpakaian lelaki. Women will dress in men’s clothes.
Iku tandane yen wong bakal nemoni wolak-waliking jaman.
