PAGSASALING

WIKA

(PABULA AT KOMIKS STRIP)

Limbag, Jessa Mae M.

BSA 2-5
T-TH (5:30-7:00PM)
 FABLE - PABULA
(ENGLISH TO TAGALOG)

KING MIDAS AND HIS GOLDEN TOUCH

Midas was the richest man in the world. He was known for his collection of gold. No one
had as much gold as this king had. Yet, he wanted more gold.

One night, a fairy appeared in his dream . Midas wished whatever he touched with his
hand should turn into gold. The fairy smiled and granted his wish. Midas jumped up with
joy. His pet cat came running to him. Midas hugged the cat. At his touch, the cat turned
into gold. Midas was happy to have a golden cat, but was a bit disappointed as it was
lifeless.

He took a walk in the garden. He picked up a beautiful red rose. On his touch, it turned
into gold. Midas was happy to have a golden rose, but he was sad that it had no
fragrance.

When he returned to his mansion, he felt thirsty. As he poured some water into a glass,
to his horror, the glass with water in it turned into gold. He was happy to have a golden
glass but was sad as he had no water to quench his thirst. He picked up an apple and bit
into it. His teeth almost broke, for the apple had turned into gold. He was happy he had a
golden apple, but alas, you cannot eat gold; and he was hungry.

Midas went out looking for food and water. It started raining. Midas opened his mouth
wide and few rain drops fell into his mouth. He was so happy he could have some drops
of water.

Midas went down on his knees and prayed. “O God, what man needs is water to drink
and some food to eat. This is more precious than all the gold in the world. Take away all
the gold from me but grant me water to drink and a morsel of food to eat.”

The next moment, his pet cat came to life and came running to him. The rose which was
no longer gold was full of fragrance. He could drink water from the glass and bite into the
delicious apple, which was no longer a gold apple.

Midas smiled. “Yes, I can be happy without gold,” he said. The sky opened, and
raindrops fell. Like a child, he danced in the rain
 SI HARING MIDAS AT ANG KANYANG GININTUANG KAMAY

Si Midas ay ang pinakamayamang tao sa buong mundo. Kilala siya sa kaniyang

koleksyon ng ginto. Walang sinuman ang may makakahigit sa ginto na mayroon ang
Hari. Gayon pa man, gusto pa niya ng mas marami nito.

Isang gabi, isang diwata ang lumitaw sa kaniyang panaginip. Ninais ni Midas na anuman
ang hawakan ng kaniyang kamay ay magiging ginto. Ngumiti ang diwata at ipinagkaloob
ang kaniyang nais. Napatalon si Midas sa tuwa. Ang kanyang alagang pusa ay tumakbo
papunta sa kanya. Niyakap ni Midas ang pusa. Nang hawakan nito ang pusa, naging
ginto ito. Naging masaya si Midas na magkaroon ng gintong pusa, ngunit nabigo siya
dahil ito ay walang buhay.

Lumakad siya sa hardin. Kinuha niya ang isang magandang pulang rosas. Sa kanyang
paghawak, ito’y naging ginto. Masaya si Midas na magkaroon ng gintong rosas, ngunit
siya ay nalungkot na wala na itong halimuyak.

Pagbalik niya sa kanyang mansyon, nakaramdam siya ng uhaw. Habang binubuhos niya
ang tubig sa baso, sa kaniyang kilabot, ang tubig sa baso ay naging ginto. Masaya
siyang magkaroon ng gintong baso, ngunit malungkot dahil wala na siyang tubig na
makakapagpawi ng uhaw niya. Kinuha niya ang mansanas at ito’y kinagat. Halos mabali
ang kanyang ngipin, dahil ang mansanas ay naging ginto. Masaya siya na mayroong
gintong mansanas, ngunit nanghinayang, hindi ka makakain ng ginto; at nagutom siya.

Lumabas si Midas para maghanap ng pagkain at tubig. Nagsimulang umulan. Ibinuka ni

Midas ang kanyang bibig at ilang mga patak ng ulan ang kanyang nakuha. Tuwang-tuwa
siya nang magkaroon ng ilang patak ng tubig.

Lumuhod si Midas at nagdasal. “O Diyos, ang kailangan ng tao ay tubig na maiinom at

kaunting pagkain. Ito ay mas mahalaga kaysa sa lahat ng ginto sa mundo. Alisin mo sa
akin ang lahat ng ginto ngunit bigyan mo ako ng tubig na maiinom at ilang piraso ng
pagkain na aking makakain "

Sa sumunod na sandali, nabuhay ang kanyang alagang pusa at tumatakbo sa kanya.

Ang rosas na hindi na ginto ay puno ng halimuyak. Maaari na siyang uminom ng tubig
mula sa baso at kumagat sa masarap na mansanas, na hindi na isang ginto.

Ngumiti si Midas. "Oo, matutuwa ako nang walang ginto," aniya. Bumukas ang
kalangitan, at bumagsak ang mga patak ng ulan. Tulad ng isang bata, sumayaw siya sa
ulan.
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