 The "pantuns" are used by Nurbaya and Samsul in expressing their feelings for each other, such as the "pantun"

Its main messages are presented through debates between characters with a moral dichotomy, to show alternatives to the author's position and "thereby present a reasoned case for [its] validation".However, the "correct" (author's) point of view is indicated by the social and moral standing of the character presenting the argument.