Pamulinawen is a popular old Ilocano folk song possibly pre-Spanish era[1] is about a girl with a hardened heart[2] who does not need her lover's pleading.[3]It is about courtship and love[4]


Lyrics

Original Lyrics

Pamulinawen, pusok indengam man
Toy umas-asug agrayod'ta sadiam.
Panunotem man inka pagintutulngan
Toy agayat, agukkoy dita sadiam.

Denggem nga diak malipatan
ta nasudi unay a nagan,
Uray sadin ti ayan, disso sadino man,
No malagipka, pusok di mabang-aran
[5]

English Translation

(Translation by Alex G. Hufana)

Pamulinawen, O listen to my heart,
One who is pleading, enamored of your charm
Whom you are deaf to, Oh think of him apart
I, in love, enamored of your charm

Listen, for I cannot forget
Your name so beloved, so beloved,
Wherever I am, Wherever I am to set
If I think about you, my hear will find relief
[6]

References

  1. ^ Yabes, Leopoldo Y.; Calip, José Resurrección (1936). A brief survey of Iloko literature from the beginnings to its present development: with a bibliography of works pertaining to the Iloko people and their language. The Author. p. 10. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  2. ^ The Ilocos Review. Divine Word College of Vigan. 1970. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. ^ Guayco, Marion Theodore. Comparison and Contrast: An analysis on Ilocano between American English and Manila Tagalog Wedding Songs. p. 2.
  4. ^ Patajo-Legasto, Priscelina (2008). Philippine Studies: Have We Gone Beyond St. Louis?. UP Press. p. 241. ISBN 9789715425919. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  5. ^ Readings in Philippine Literature. Rex Bookstore, Inc. 1994. p. 87. ISBN 9789712315640. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  6. ^ Readings in Philippine Literature. Rex Bookstore, Inc. 1994. p. 87. ISBN 9789712315640. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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