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Butterfly from the field English Translation by Roberto Verzola |
Paru-parong Bukid Traditional Filipino folk song |
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I just saw a butterfly, flitting and floating by; waiting by the alley, fluttering noisily. Sari wrapped around her, sleeves the span of my hand, Skirt’s a trifle oversized, ends dragging on the ground. – Her hair held with a pin Oh! Her hand twirling a comb Oh! Decorated half-slip, drawing others to peep. Then she faces the stage, ogling her own image, She would come and tease us, hips swaying like a duck. |
Paru-parong bukid na lilipad-lipad Sa tabi ng daan papaga-pagaspas Isang bara ang tapis Isang dangkal ang manggas Ang sayang de kola Isang piyesa ang sayad. – May payneta pa siya Uy! May suklay pa mandin Uy! Naguas de ojetes ang palalabasin Haharap sa altar at mananalamin At saka lalakad nang pakendeng-kendeng. |
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3 Comments
That’s a very very lose translation of the Song: Here’s a more accurate translation from Tagalog to English:
Paru-parong bukid / BUTTERFLY IN THE FARM
na lilipad-lipad / THAT FLIES AROUND
Sa tabi ng daan / IN THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
papaga-pagaspas /FLYING NOISILY
Isang bara ang tapis / (SHE HAS) ONE YARD OF APRON
Isang dangkal ang manggas / (SHE HAS) ONE HAND-BREADTH (PALM-MEASURED) SLEEVE
Ang sayang de kola (HER) SKIRT TRAIN
Isang piyesa ang sayad. / MEASURES ONE YARD WHICH IS DRAGGING AROUND
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May payneta pa siya / (SHE EVEN WEARS A) PEINETA – SPANISH HAIR COMB (USUALLY USED FOR A CHURCH VEIL)
Uy! / OH!
May suklay pa mandin / (SHE ALSO WEARS A) COMB
Uy! / OH!
Naguas de ojetes / PETTICOATS (UNDERSKIRT)
ang palalabasin / (SHE IS REVEALING)
Haharap sa altar / (SHE FACES THE ALTAR AT CHURCH)
at mananalamin / THEN LOOKS AT HERSELF USING A MIRROR
At saka lalakad / THEN SHE WALKS AWAY
nang pakendeng-kendeng. / (AND HER HIPS SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE)
Thank you for your comment. Your translation is based on your own literal interpretation of the original. It might be useful for foreigners who want the English equivalent of the individual words. I tried to keep rhyme and rhythm, so that the translation can be sung like the original.
Ang ganda ng paru-parong bukid! Its so inspiring!!! Keep it up yawws!