ABSTRACT
In this study, we discuss a classic Javanese manuscript entitled Serat Darmasaloka (SD). SD is a narrative poetry known as tembang macapat. On the basis of the content, SD is classified as piwulang. As a piwulang text, it contains several moral values and teachings in the story. The SD text provides a good model of the story that is filled with values of life, religion, tradition, and social system of the society. Here, we discuss the noble ideas of the Javanese society presented in SD.
