The Adarna Bird (A.I Generated English Translation of "Ibong Adarna")

Another Conspiracy Against Don Juan (261 - 279)

Together once more, they stood,
in the royal palace, as they should,
the king addressed his children, understood,
the task ahead, as best they could.

"The three of you, take turns in pairs,
guard the bird with vigilant cares,
anyone who fails, beware,
for life itself, they will ensnare."

Days went by, in careful watch,
Don Pedro's treachery, a shadow's notch,
the deeds they saw, a painful blotch,
Don Juan would take his place, the botch.

And when Don Juan, the watch did claim,
the enchanting bird, it sang the same,
revealing all, without any shame,
Don Pedro's guilt, it became its aim.

But one fateful night, it's told,
the clock struck midnight, as foretold,
Don Pedro and Don Diego, behold,
they woke the youngest, we are told.

Don Juan was the one assigned,
to guard through the night, his mind,
but as the hours left behind,
he grew weary, to sleep inclined.

Don Pedro, with devious intent,
approached with steps discreet,
he opened the cage without relent,
and set the bird, it's now complete.

And then he quietly disappeared,
leaving no trace to be feared,
until the morning sun appeared,
Don Juan awoke, his sleep cleared.

When he saw that the bird was gone,
he was filled with dread, and drawn,
to the king, his fear was spawned,
for what he'd done, could not be undone.

It's natural for a child to fear,
the punishment, when it's near,
anyone would shed a tear,
for a parent's wrath, quite clear.

In his great fear and despair,
for his life, he did prepare,
he fled the kingdom, unaware,
of what lay ahead, in the air.

But let me now pause the tale,
of Don Juan's departure, without fail,
and to his father, I'll unveil,
the story of what did entail.

When the king awoke and went to the cage,
he found the door open, in a rage,
and the bird was gone, a missing page,
in the tale that unfolded on that stage.

He immediately called his three sons,
the two culprits, the guilty ones,
came forward with lies, their faces spun,
Don Juan had kept watch, as it runs.

They were asked about the bird's fate,
where it had gone, what was its state,
Don Pedro spoke, though it was late,
"Don Juan was guarding, as the trait."

"The one who let it slip away,
to the Adarna bird, we say,
if we two, are to bear the dismay,
please, don't blame us in any way."

The king then said, without delay,
"Find Don Juan, I must convey,
so I may learn today,
who has caused this dismay."

And so the two siblings went,
to search for Don Juan, their intent,
to the mountains, their steps were bent,
Don Juan they sought, with consent.

I'll leave them on their quest,
in the mountains' peaceful crest,
and I'll continue to express,
the tale of Don Juan, I am blessed.