The poem clearly shows how Rizal takes a position of humility and stands in awe and adoration of his motherland. As Filipinos, we must also praise and love the country with whom our heroes have fought for us. No matter what happens we must not forget where we came from and be thankful and proud of being a Filipino citizen.
Aglowing and fair like a houri on high,
Full of grace and pure like the Morn that peeps
When in the sky the clouds are tinted blue,
Of th' Indian land, a goddess sleeps.
The light foam of the son'rous sea
Doth kiss her feet with loving desire;
The cultured West adores her smile
And the frosty Pole her flow'red attire.
With tenderness, stammering, my Muse
To her 'midst undefined and naiads does sing;
I offer her my fortune and bliss:
Oh, artists! her brow chaste ring
With myrtle green and roses red
And lilies, and extol the Philippines!
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