Nang ako’y nagmuni-muni
Tala ay aking binilang
Ikaw man ay nakakubli
Dama ko nariryan ka lamang

Ikaw ay kaibig-ibig
Himig mo’y kaaya-aya
Dagat simoy na kaylamig
Lumbay nabalot ng saya

Ang giliw mo tila tula
Galak sana’y ‘di mag wakas
Puso’t isip ko’y sumigla
Ikaw na lamang ang bukas

Pinuno sana ay ikaw
ay mapagkatiwalaan
‘Di ka man namin matanaw
Kami ay aalagaan

The crickets’ sound in the silence of night is deafening yet it spells quietude: a similitude of leaders who work in silence for the service of the people.

Translated into English by Warina Sushil A. Jukuy

Crickets

Deep in thought
I count the stars
You may be hidden
Yet I feel your presence

You are so adorable
Your melody enticing
How cool is the sea breeze
Wrapping my sorrows with joy

Your sweetness is like rhyme
Please make this ecstasy last
Enlivening my mind and heart
Tomorrow be you I hope

Leader be you I wish
Someone we can trust
You may be out of sight
But truly our guardian right