Rizal's Poetry

 

"Sa Magandang Silangan"

Sa Magandang Silangan


Sa dakong sikatan ng masayang araw
May lupang sagana't pupos ng kariktan
Na sinipyaho ng palolong asal
Nang makapagliligtas kapalad-palaran.

Sa dakong sikatan ng masayang araw
May lupang sagana't puspos ng kariktan
Anong gawin ko dusa sa libis kong parang
Tanging yamang bayan ko, lupang minamahal
Nawalay sa kaniya'y lakit sakit
Sulat sa ligaya't, maging sa pag-ibig
Araw ay malamlam, at malumbay ang langit
Aba kung mamatay, na 'di ka masilip.

José Rizal, undated

 

Ian Jams R. Andres wrote that "Sa Magandang Silangan" - also known as " "Sa Dakong Sikatan " - is another of Dr. Jose Rizal's poems titled "En El Bello Oriente", which was set to music. Dr. Rizal himself translated the poem into Filipino and these lyrics were later set to music in 1898 by Pedro Gatmaitan Santos. Ian also wrote


This Kundiman was said to be one of the favorites of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar"Boy General" of the Filipino revolutionary forces. It was , the part of the celebration following his freeing of the town of Bulacan, Bulacan on June by young children, one of 24, 1898. It was sung whom journalist Gat. - Anita - was the youngest child of patriot Marcelo H. del Pilar.

 

 

 

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