Desiderata
Desiderata
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Kung ihahambing mo ang sarili sa iba,
Keep interested in your own career, however maaaring
humble; Maging hambog at masamain ang loob
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes pagka’t
of time. Laging may hihigit sa iyo at may hihigtan ka.
Exercise caution in your business affairs, Masiyahan ka sa iyong mga natamo, gayundin
for the world is full of trickery. sa iyong mga balak.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; Manatiling buhos ang iyong kalooban sa mga
many persons strive for high ideals, gawain, gaano man
and everywhere life is full of heroism. Kababa; tunay itong kayamanan sa
nagbabagong panahon.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love, Maging maingat sa pakikipagkalakalan
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, pagka’t ang mundo’y
it is as perennial as the grass.
Batbat ng panlilinlang. Subalit huwag
hayaang
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
Makabulag ito sa iyon sa anumang
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in kabutihang mayroon; maraming
sudden misfortune. Nagpupunyagi para sa mga adhikaing dakila;
But do not distress yourself with dark at sa lahat ng dako,
imaginings.
Ang buhay ay lipos ng kabayahinan.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Huwag magkunwari laluna ng pagmamahal.
Huwag ding tatalikuran ang pag-ibig, pagka’t
Beyond a wholesome discipline, sa gitna ng
be gentle with yourself. Katigangan at kalungkutan, kailanma’y
You are a child of the universe uusbong
no less than the trees and the stars; At nabubuhay itong tulad ng damo.