The recommendation of Khmer Woman

The portrait of S K MONOHA, Bombay, 2000

By S K MONOHA OF Cambodia

Oh you! The Khmer man, the sunshade of happiness for your partner
Even under the rain or in the storm, your wife, she accompanies you.
With the fields, she brings fresh water and food to you
She brings to you in the basket of the fruits and the tobacco with the smile.

Oh you! The Khmer man, you are the guard of the noble culture of Angkorienne
Never not to damage the vêtu of the Khmer woman.
At the house or elsewhere, she works without being afraid to suffer
In happiness or sadness, she is made beautiful to accomodate you.

Remember! The Khmère woman is more beautiful than diamond
As soft as the feathers of peacock, she is your only amante.
She masses you, cherishes you, rubs you null another woman will not have her patience
She is the model of all the women, she has the true compassion.

Remember! With which grace, she washes you, rubs you with his hands
She scrapes your back, caps you with his uncles full with perfume.
She cherishes your face and you fall from sleep
She déclame high and strong that you are only love, it is that the Seventh Wonder.

Oh you! The diaspora Khmère which saw abroad or out of ground of France
That you are rich or poor, never forgets your wife and is indulgence
Do not plunge in intoxication for flowers without any odor nor value
These, only think of benefitting from your richness for your misfortune.

To forsake your wife and your small which cries at the house
She is ravaged by the pain and your treason.
You promised to be faithful and to be the model husband of Khmer
You compromised your honor and that of the race khmère.

Remember! That the woman khmère, is worth gold
She loves you more each day like her treasure.
She takes care of your body, she achieves all your desires
She is your confidante and to defend you, she is ready to die.

Oh you! The Khmer husband, never forgets the value of your wife
That she is small or large, black or white, she remains always your heart.
For all Khmer, she is the mother of our fatherland Khmer
To like and protect she from all your forces, she is also your duty of Khmer husband.