Nakatira si Sakima sa lupa ng pag-aari ng isang mayaman, kasama ang mga magulang at apat na taong gulang na kapatid.
Sakima lived with his parents and his four year old sister.
They lived on a rich man’s land.
Their grass-thatched hut was at the end of a row of trees.
Sakima vivait avec ses parents et sa petite sœur, qui avait quatre ans. Ils vivaient sur la terre d’un homme riche. Leur hutte à toit de chaume était située au bout d’un rang d’arbres.
Nagkasakit si Sakima noong siya ay tatlong taong gulang at mula noon ay naging bulag siya.
When Sakima was three years old, he fell sick and lost his sight.
Sakima was a talented boy.
Quand Sakima avait trois ans, il est tombé malade et a perdu la vue. Sakima était un garçon avec beaucoup de talent.
Maraming nagagawa si Sakima na hindi kayang gawin ng ibang anim na taong gulang bata. Kaya niyang makipagtalakayan sa mga nakakatanda tungkol sa mga mabibigat na bagay.
Sakima did many things that other six year old boys did not do.
For example, he could sit with older members of the village and discuss important matters.
Sakima faisait beaucoup de choses que d’autres garçons de six ans ne faisaient pas. Par exemple, il pouvait se tenir avec les membres plus âgés du village et discuter de questions importantes.
Namamasukan ang mga magulang ni Sakima sa bahay ng mayaman. Maaga silang umaalis at gabi na sila nakakauwi. Naiiwan si Sakima sa kanyang kapatid na babae.
The parents of Sakima worked at the rich man’s house.
They left home early in the morning and returned late in the evening.
Sakima was left with his little sister.
Les parents de Sakima travaillaient chez l’homme riche. Ils quittaient leur maison tôt le matin et revenaient tard le soir. Sakima restait seul chez eux avec sa petite sœur.
Mahilig kumanta si Sakima. Kaya isang araw, natanong ng ina, “Saan galing ang mga awit na ito, Sakima?”
Sakima loved to sing songs.
One day his mother asked him, “Where do you learn these songs from, Sakima?”
Sakima adorait chanter des chansons. Un jour sa mère lui demanda, « Où apprends-tu à chanter ces chansons, Sakima? »
“Kusa na lang po silang dumarating, ‘Nay. Naririnig ko sila sa isip ko kaya kinakanta ko,” sagot ni Sakima.
Sakima answered, “They just come, mother. I hear them in my head and then I sing.”
Sakima répondit, « Elles me viennent tout simplement, maman. Je les entends dans ma tête et ensuite je chante. »
Gustong gusto ni Sakima kumanta, lalo na pag gutom ang kanyang kapatid. Nakikinig ito nang mabuti at sumasayaw sa tunog ng kantang kayang pumawi ng gutom.
Sakima liked to sing for his little sister, especially, if she felt hungry.
His sister would listen to him singing his favourite song.
She would sway to the soothing tune.
Sakima aimait chanter pour sa petite sœur, surtout si elle avait faim. Sa sœur l’écoutait chanter sa chanson préférée. Elle se balançait en écoutant la chanson apaisante.
“Kanta ka uli, Kuya Sakima,” sabi ng kapatid. At kakanta si Sakima ng paulit-ulit.
“Can you sing it again and again, Sakima,” his sister would beg him.
Sakima would accept and sing it over and over again.
« Peux-tu la chanter encore et encore, Sakima? » le suppliait sa sœur. Sakima acceptait et la chantait encore et encore.
Isang gabi, tahimik ang kanyang mga magulang. Naramdaman agad ni Sakima na may problema.
One evening when his parents returned home, they were very quiet.
Sakima knew that there was something wrong.
Un soir quand ses parents sont revenus chez eux, ils étaient très tranquilles. Sakima savait qu’il y avait un problème.
“Ano po ang nangyari, ‘Tay, ‘Nay?” tanong ni Sakima. Nalaman niya na nawawala ang anak ng mayamang amo ng magulang. Labis ang lungkot nito.
“What is wrong, mother, father?” Sakima asked.
Sakima learned that the rich man’s son was missing.
The man was very sad and lonely.
« Qu’est-ce qu’il y a, maman et papa? » Sakima demanda. Sakima apprit que le fils de l’homme riche avait disparu. L’homme était très triste et seul.
“Siguro sasaya siya kung kakanta ako,” sabi ni Sakima. “Hindi ka makakatulong. Napakayaman niya. Isa ka lang bulag. Ano sa palagay mo magagawa mo?” sabi ng mga magulang.
“I can sing for him. He might be happy again,” Sakima told his parents.
But his parents dismissed him.
“He is very rich. You are only a blind boy. Do you think your song will help him?”
« Je peux chanter pour lui. Il redeviendra peut-être heureux, » dit Sakima à ses parents. Mais ses parents rejetèrent l’idée. « Il est très riche. Tu es seulement un garçon aveugle. Penses-tu vraiment que ta chanson l’aidera? »
Hindi sumuko si Sakima. Pinagtanggol din siya ng kapatid, “Nawawala ang gutom ko pag kumakanta si Kuya. Baka naman matulungan din niya ang taong mayaman.”
However, Sakima did not give up.
His little sister supported him.
She said, “Sakima’s songs soothe me when I am hungry. They will soothe the rich man too.”
Toutefois, Sakima ne démissionna pas. Sa petite sœur l’appuyait. Elle disait, « Les chansons de Sakima me calment quand j’ai faim. Elles calmeront l’homme riche aussi. »
Kinaumagahan, inakay si Sakima ng kanyang kapatid papunta sa bahay ng mayaman.
The following day, Sakima asked his little sister to lead him to the rich man’s house.
Le lendemain, Sakima demanda à sa petite sœur de le mener chez l’homme riche.
Tumayo siya sa ilalim ng bintana at nagsimulang kumanta. Unti-unting dumungaw ang mayaman.
He stood below one big window and began to sing his favourite song.
Slowly, the head of the rich man began to show through the big window.
Il se tint sous une grande fenêtre et commença à chanter sa chanson préférée. Lentement, la tête de l’homme riche apparu à la grande fenêtre.
Tumigil ang mga trabahador sa kanilang ginagawa. Sabi ng isa, “Wala pang nakakatulong sa amo natin. Akala ba ng bulag na ito na may magagawa siya?”
The workers stopped what they were doing. They listened to Sakima’s beautiful song.
But one man said, “Nobody has been able to console the boss. Does this blind boy think he will console him?”
Les ouvriers arrêtèrent ce qu’ils faisaient. Ils écoutèrent la belle chanson de Sakima. Mais un homme dit, « Personne n’a été capable de consoler le patron. Est-ce que ce garçon aveugle pense qu’il pourra le consoler ? »
Natapos ni Sakima ang isang awit at balak na sana niyang umalis. Hinabol siya ng mayaman, “Pasuyo naman, umawit ka pa uli.”
Sakima finished singing his song and turned to leave.
But the rich man rushed out and said, “Please sing again.”
Sakima termina de chanter sa chanson et s’apprêtait à partir. Mais l’homme riche sortit en vitesse et dit, « S’il te plaît, chante encore. »
Biglang dumating ang dalawang lalaki na may dalang stretcher. Natagpuan nila ang anak ng mayaman, na iniwan lang sa daan matapos bugbugin.
At that very moment, two men came carrying someone on a stretcher.
They had found the rich man’s son beaten up and left on the side of the road.
À ce moment, deux hommes sont arrivés en portant quelqu’un sur une civière. Ils avaient trouvé le fils de l’homme riche tabassé et abandonné sur le bord de la route.
Natuwa ang mayaman nang makitang buhay ang anak. Binigyan niya ng gantimpala si Sakima. Dinala niya ang anak sa ospital para ipagamot. At dinala rin niya si Sakima para magpa-opera ng mata.
The rich man was so happy to see his son again.
He rewarded Sakima for consoling him.
He took his son and Sakima to hospital so Sakima could regain his sight.
L’homme riche fut tellement content de revoir son fils. Il récompensa Sakima de l’avoir consolé. Il emmena les deux garçons à l’hôpital pour que Sakima puisse retrouver la vue.
