Ikaw ang bigay ng Maykapal Kapiling ka'y walang hanggang 'di magtatapos Pag-ibig mo'y 'di matutumbasan Tanging hiling ko ay sa 'yo lamang. Sa bawat pintig ng puso Ang tanging nais ay ang makapiling ka Hanggang sa dulo ng mundo Tanging ikaw, sinta.
[Chorus] Sa 'yo lamang, sa 'yo lamang Iaalay ang aking buhay Sa 'yo lamang, sa 'yo lamang Hinding-hindi magbabago ang puso ko. sa yo lamang lyrics english translation
You are a gift from heaven above To be with you is an endless, timeless love No one can ever repay what you give My only wish: for you alone to live. With every single heartbeat I only long for you here next to me Until the end of all days Only you, my dear. Ikaw ang bigay ng Maykapal Kapiling ka'y walang
This paper confirms that while Tagalog relies on repetitive, circular phrasing to convey eternity, English favors linear declarations. Both succeed, but neither fully replaces the original’s linguistic tenderness. You are a gift from heaven above To
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When performed as a religious song, the beloved is God. The line Ikaw ang bigay ng Maykapal (“You are the gift of the Almighty”) then becomes reflexive: God is both the giver and the gift. The English translation must leave this ambiguity intact, which the literal version does successfully.
My promise is that I will wait By your side until the final moment You are the only one I will love Forever.