In the sweeping rhythm of a Danza, the song depicts a passionate lover
who compares the beloved to an "unreachable star shining in the night of
life," who begs "to be thrown a ray of light, or be allowed to drink
from the pure stream of love." This Kundiman was composed by Prof.
Nicanor Abelardo in 1926 for the Tagalog sarswela "Dakilang Punglo". The
lyrics was written by Servando de los Reyes. In 1937 Sampaguita
Pictures used this Kundiman in the movie "Bituing Marikit" by Carlos
Tolosa, starring Elsa Oria.
Audio from a vinyl phonograph LP
recording ("Madaling Araw and Other Outstanding Kundiman, The Villar
Symphonette conducted by Leopoldo Silos," Villar Records, MLP 5037-S
Mareco Incorporated, Quezon City, Philippines, Undated).
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