What is the meaning of the song pobreng alindahaw?

Answer 1

This song is of Visayan origin in the Philippines. The song talks about a dragonfly who wishes to rest among the beautiful flowers. However, the gusty wind/breeze blows it clear across to a place where he does not want to be and instead, he winds up being thrown against a flower of sorrow or grief. I think the song is a picture of a lover who admires someone from afar, but is thrown by fate into a miserable future. Here is a rough translation:

Ako'y pobreng alindahaw I am a poor dragonfly

Sa huyuhoy gianod-anod I am tossed to and fro by the wind,

Nangita ug kapanibaan, ahay, Looking for a resting place, 'oh dear!'

Sa tanaman ug sa manga kabulakan. Among the plants and the flowers

Aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy... Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch

Ania si bulak sa mga kahidlaw Here is the flower of loneliness

Aruy, aroy, aruy, aruy... Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch

Aruy, aruy, di ka ba maluoy Ouch, ouch! Do you not feel sorry

Ning pobreng alindahaw. For this poor ol' dragonfly?

Aruy, aruy, aruy, aruy.. Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch..............