Bituing Marikit is a kundiman written by Nicanor Abelardo in 1926 for the last act of his operetta Dakilang Punglo.
The singer heard in this recording is the Filipina soprano Conching Rosal.
TAGALOG LYRICSBituing marikit
Sa gabi ng buhay
Ang bawat kislap mo’y
Ligaya ang taglay. Yaring aking palad
Iyong patnubayan
At kahit na sinag
Iyong bahaginan. Natanim sa puso ko
Yaong isang pag-ibig
Na pinakasasamba
Sa loob ng dibdib. Sa iyong luningning
Laging nasasabik
Ikaw ang pangarap
Bituing Marikit. Lapitan mo ako
Halina Bituin
Ating pag-isahin
ang mga damdamin. *Ang sabik kong diwa’y
Huwag mong uhawin
Sa batis ng iyong
wagas na paggiliw | ENGLISH TRANSLATIONBeautiful Star
In this night of life
Your every twinkle
Brings joy. Guide and control
My fate
Give me a ray
Of your light. Planted in my heart
A love
That I worship the most
Inside my heart. Your shining light
Always I long for
You are my dream
Oh, Beautiful Star! Draw closer
Come, Star
Let’s make one
our feelings My yearning spirit
Do not leave thirsty
In the stream of your
perfect affection. |
I would appreciate it if you could share the lyrics with piano chords of the classic Bituing Marikit. Thank you so much. God bless.