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.
사키마가 세살이었을 때, 그는 병에 걸려 시력을 잃었어요. 사키마는 재능이 있는 아이였어요.
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.
사키마의 부모님은 부잣집에서 일했어요. 그들은 집을 아침 일찍 떠나서 저녁 늦게 돌아왔어요. 사키마는 어린 여동생과 남겨졌어요.
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.
사키마는 노래 부르는 걸 사랑했어요. 어느 날 그의 어머니가 그에게 묻기를, “어디서 이런 노래들을 배웠니, 사키마야?”
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.
“다시 그리고 또 다시 노래를 불러줄 수 있어, 오빠?” 여동생은 그를 조르곤했어요. 사키마는 받아주고 노래를 계속 또 계속 불러주었어요.
“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?”
그러나 사키마는 포기하지 않았어요. 그의 여동생은 그를 응원했어요. “사키마의 노래들은 내가 배고플때 날 편안하게 해요. 부자도 편안하게 할 수 있을거에요.”
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.”
다음날, 사키마는 여동생에게 그를 부잣집으로 이끌어 달라고 부탁했어요.
次の日、サキマは小さな妹にお金持ちの男の人の家までの案内を頼みました。
The following day, Sakima asked his little sister to lead him to the rich man’s house.
그는 한 큰 창문 아래에 서서 좋아하는 노래를 부르기 시작했어요. 천천히, 부자의 머리가 큰 창문에 보이기 시작했어요.
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?”
사키마는 노래를 부르는 것을 끝내고 돌아가려고 몸을 돌렸어요. 하지만 부자는 급하게 나와서 “다시 노래를 불러주게” 라고 말했어요.
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.
