Through Education Our Motherland Receives Light
Karunungan at Bayan
This poem proved that he valued education so much that may give the power of the country to survive from any forces in the struggles struggles of societal freedom . Through education, it creates the virtue of power to human race. This gives security and peace to the motherland as the Filipinos would learn the sciences and arts as the basis to calm down the life of the society. The vital breath of prudent Education Instills a virtue of enchanting enchanting power; She lifts the motherland motherland to highest station station And endless dazzling dazzling glories on her shower. shower. And as the zephyr's gentle gentle exhalation Revives the matrix of the the fragrant flower, So education multiplies her her gifts of grace; With prudent hand imparts them to the human race.
Ang Dunong ay isang mabisang mabisang biyaya, Buhay ng pag-asa na kahanga-hanga; kahanga-hanga; Siyang nagtatampok sa sariling sariling lupa nang kasilaw-silaw kasilaw-silaw Sa tuktok ng walang hangang hangang pagdakila; Sa halik-amihan Ang mga bulaklak ay nananariwa; nananariwa; Sa halik ng dunong nama’y nama’y nagdiriwa nagdiriwa Ang patay mang loob at isip isip mulala.
For her a mortal-man will will gladly part With all he has; will give his calm repose; For her are born all science science and all art, That brows of men with laurel fair enclose. As from the towering mountain's mountain's lofty heart The purest current of the streamlet flows, So education without stint stint or measure gives Security and peace to lands lands in which she lives.
Sa hangad matuto ng Sangkatauhan Sangkatauhan Buhay man at palad ay napupuhunan; napupuhunan; Sari-saring ganda at at kababalaghang Pambunyi sa tao’y Sa dunong na lahat ay ibinibigay; ibinibigay; Katulad ng daloy Ng salaming tubig kung sa bundok mukal, mukal, Ang dunong ay siyang batis batis na dalisay Ng pagkatahimik ng alin mang bayan. bayan.
Where Education reigns on lofty seat Youth blossoms forth with vigor and agility; He error subjugates with with solid feet, And is exalted by conceptions conceptions of nobility. She breaks the neck of vice and and its deceit; Black crime turns pale at Her hostility; The barbarous nations She knows how to tame, From savages creates creates heroic fame.
Sa bayang ang dunong ay iniuunlak iniuunlak Ang kabinataa’y kabinataa’y malusog, malusog, mabulas; Sa tulong ng mga marangal marangal na balak Yaong wastong matwid Ang sa kamalia’y haring yumuyurak; Ang masamang hilig At ang kabuhungan sa kanya ay ay sindak; Mga bansang ganid ay nangaaamak nangaaamak At napagigiting kahit lahing lahing hamak.
And as the spring doth doth sustenance bestow On all the plants, on bushes in the mead, Its placid plenty goes to overflow overflow And endlessly with with lavish love to feed The banks by which it wanders, gliding slow, Supplying beauteous nature's nature's every need; So he who prudent Education doth procure The towering heights of honor will secure.
Tulad sa biyaya ng saganang batis Na sa halamana’t pananim pananim sa bukid Mabining nanalong at nakadidilig nakadidilig Saka walang sawa Sa kinaaagos sa pampang pampang at gilid, Anupa’t sa sa lupa Ay walang muntik mang ipinagkakait; ipinagkakait; Ganyan din and dunong at ningning n ingning ng isip, Kalat ng liwayway hangang hangang himpapawid
From out his lips the water, crystal pure, Of perfect virtue shall not cease to go. With careful doctrines of his faith made sure, The powers of evil he will overthrow, Like foaming waves that never long endure, But perish on the shore at every blow; And from his good example other men shall learn Their upward steps toward the heavenly paths to turn.
Nunukal sa labi’y tubig na busilak Bulalakaw mandin na sa langit buhat, Ang matatalinong aral at panulat Na dulot ng dunong Sa buhay ng sama’y siyang umuutas, Kagaya ng along Sa mga pampangi’y nawawala’t sukat, At ang taong diya’y nakapagmamalas May natutuhang matuwid na landas.
Within the breast of wretched humankind She lights the living flame of goodness bright; The hands of fiercest criminal doth bind; And in those breasts will surely pour delight Which seek her mystic benefits to find, Those souls She sets aflame with love of right. It is a noble fully-rounded Education That gives to life its surest consolation.
Sa dibdib ng ating imbing katauhan Ang dunong ay alab ng kadakilaan; Ang kamay ng pusong ay tinatalian At tapat na aliw Ang sa mga puso ay iniluluhan, Lahat na ng lihim Na asal-dakila ay iniaalay; Kaya nga’t ang dunong naganap sa dangal Ay masamyong dagta ng dakilang buhay.
And as the mighty rock aloft may tower Above the center of the stormy deep In scorn of storm, or fierce Sou'wester's power, Or fury of the waves that raging seep, Until, their first mad hatred spent, they cower, And, tired at last, subside and fall asleep, - So he that takes wise Education by the hand, Invincible shall guide the reigns of motherland.
Katulad ng isang burol na mataas Na kahit iluwa ng along malakas, At kung salakayin ng bagyong habagat Pinapalibhasa Pati ng daluyong at poot ng dagat Hangang sa magsagwang Ito ang umurong, sumuko’t maglubag; Ganyan din ang dunong, sa wastong maghawak, Timbulan ng bayang napapawakawak.
On sapphires shall his service be engraved, A thousand honors to him by his land be granted: For in their bosoms will his noble sons have saved Luxuriant flowers his virtue had transplanted: And by the love of goodness ever lived, The lords and governors will see implanted To endless days, the Christian Education, Within their noble, faith-enrapture nation.
Sa kinang at ningning ng mga nangyari Dapat na sa dunong ang baya’y magpuri, Sa dibdib ng kanyang anak na marami Dunong ang may hasik Ng magandang asal, at siyang may-iwi Ng manang pag-ibig, Sa gawang magaling sukdang maruhagi; Diyan makikita ng nangag-aapi Ang binyagang bayan at liping bayani.
And as in early morning we behold The ruby sun pour forth resplendent rays; And lovely dawn her scarlet and her gold, Her brilliant colors all about her sprays; So skillful noble Teaching doth unfold To living minds the joy of virtuous ways. She offers our dear motherland the light That leads us to immortal glory's height.
Tulad sa umaga na gintong liwayway Ang isinasabog ng masayang araw, Mula sa bundukin ng Kasilangana’y Masanghayang ngiti Ang sa Sansinukob ay kanyang patanaw; Ganyan din ang laging Biyaya ng dunong sa Sangkatauhan, Biyayang maaanong maging puri’t buhay Sa habang panahon nitong aking Bayan.
