NAME: DELIZO, ANGEL MAY Q.

YEAR & SECTION: BS INFOTECH 2B

Sa Aking mga Kababata
ni Dr. José Rizal
(Original text in Tagalog)

Kapagka ang baya'y sadyang umiibig

sa kanyang salitang kaloob ng langit,
sanlang kalayaan nasa ring masapit
katulad ng ibong nasa himpapawid.

The first stanza explains how Rizal's poem demonstrates that even at a young age, he recognized the value of his
native language. Rizal implies in the stanza's verses that if people genuinely love their own language, they will fight for
freedom wholeheartedly. He compared it to a bird flying freely in the sky.

Pagkat ang salita'y isang kahatulan

sa bayan, sa nayo't mga kaharian,
at ang isang tao'y katulad, kabagay
ng alin mang likha noong kalayaan.

It expresses the idea that one's own language is likened to a people born into freedom in the second stanza. It felt
like a natural identity. Rizal demonstrates that even if the land is conquered by invaders, if a Filipino embrace their own
native language, it will become their symbol, symbolism as true Filipino, symbol for their identity.

Ang hindi magmahal sa kanyang salita

mahigit sa hayop at malansang isda,
kaya ang marapat pagyamaning kusa
na tulad sa isang tunay na nagpala.

On the third stanza, we will come across Rizal's famous quote, "He who does not love his own language is worse
than an animal and a stinky fish." He goes on to say that as Filipinos, we must nurture our native language. He likens the
idea to a mother feeding her child in order for the child to grow.
 Ang wikang tagalog tulad din sa latin,
sa ingles, kastila at salitang anghel
sapagka't ang Poong maalam tumingin
ang siyang naggawad, nagbigay sa atin.

According to Rizal on this stanza, Tagalog is on par with Latin, English, Spanish, and even the language of angels.
It is not inferior to any other language and should not be regarded such. He stated that God given this gift to the Filipinos in
a similar way that God bestowed this gift on other countries.

Ang salita nati'y huwad din sa iba

na may alfabeto at sariling letra,
na kaya nawala'y dinatnan ng sigwa
ang lunday sa lawa noong dakong una.

In the final stanza, he stated that Filipinos' language is similar to other languages, but it has its own letters and
characters. However, as he explains, the letters were overthrown by strong waves and lost many years ago, like fragile
boats in the sea. Perhaps it was the old Filipino alphabet, the Alibata, with its incredibly distinct style.

Imagine how his words give deep ideas into our minds for an eight-year-old boy. Who could have imagined that it
came from the mind of a young boy, and thus it became doubtful for others that Jose Rizal was the author. Moreover, he
was incredible because the poem was not only for the youth of the time, but also for future generations. The poem's
message was influential, concise, and persuasive. The theme of loving one's native language serves as a good reminder for
all Filipino citizens, not just youth. It was eye-opening to realize that we must value our native languages more than foreign
languages.