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

The Well by The Armenian Mountains (280 - 304)

There, he found solace and cheer,
in the Armenian mountains, clear,
in all the mountains far and near,
Don Juan found peace, it's clear.

The trees in the mountainside,
a captivating sight they provide,
the grasses, side by side,
grew lush, in their own stride.

Let me now return, if I may,
to the two siblings on their way,
searching for Don Juan, they convey,
to their youngest brother's array.

By the grace of God's hand,
they reached the Armenian land,
where they finally did understand,
the whereabouts of their sibling, so grand.

There, they saw with their own sight,
their youngest brother, a shining light,
Don Diego spoke, with hearts so bright,
and said these words, as day turned night.

"If we take Don Juan away,
to the kingdom of Berbania, I say,
our father's wrath will surely weigh,
on us for leading him astray.

Now, it's best for us to stay,
the three of us, without delay,
and not reveal, I must convey,
to our dear father, in any way."

So they stayed together, all three,
in the Armenian mountains, wild and free,
the older brothers, with unity,
and Don Juan, who desired to see.

And as the days passed one by one,
they came upon a well, the only one,
Don Juan wished to test, it's spun,
the depth of its waters, for his fun.

There was a rope by the well's side,
which they found on this wild ride,
Don Juan said, a plan to provide,
"Please tie me up," he replied.

Don Diego, the elder, spoke,
"I am older, this is no joke,
I'll descend first, let it be spoke,
to measure the depth, I'll invoke."

Don Pedro now then declared,
"I'm the eldest, it's only fair,
that I should be the one to dare,
to descend and be aware."

And once I've reached the ground,
and the rope you have unwound,
pull me up, safe and sound,
from the depths that I'll be found."

They tied him securely and then,
lowered him down with care and zen,
three fathoms deep, they counted when,
he reached the well's dark den.

In the profound darkness there,
He swiftly tugged the rope with care,
They pulled him up to the open air,
with his life hanging in the glare.

They then inquired, concerned and fair,
what he had witnessed in that layer,
"Listen closely, both of you, beware,
I ventured where the light was rare."

"The well I descended, I'm aware,
but the darkness was beyond compare,
I was engulfed by it, I swear,
a feeling of dread was all I could bear."

Don Diego, resolute and stout,
said, "Tie me, for no doubt,
to fathom what the well's about,
and uncover what lies throughout."

They tied him up without delay,
and lowered him down, come what may,
only three fathoms deep, I say,
that's as far as he went, that day.

With great fear inside, he hung,
the rope was pulled, his ascent was sung,
his brothers above, their voices rung,
waiting for the tale of the well he'd brung.

Don Juan inquired with care,
"Tell us, brother, if you dare,
what you found in the well down there,
and the secrets it did bear."

Don Diego, still filled with dread,
said, "I couldn't go ahead,
the darkness filled me with great dread,
and I couldn't see where I was led."

Don Juan then spoke with resolve,
"Tie me then that I shall absolve,
I'll explore its depths, for it to solve
the mysteries it may involve."

They tied him up without refrain,
and lowered him into the well's domain,
Don Juan descended, uncomplaining,
into the deep, like a flowing vein.

In the story that I convey,
within that well, on that fateful day,
more than a hundred feet in a sway,
Don Juan explored, come what may.