英译王国维治学三境界

王国维

 

治学三境界

 

昨夜西风凋碧树，

独上高楼，

望尽天涯路。

Last night, the west wind swept their trees of green foliage,  

When, alone, I ascended to the tall hermitage, 

I searched the path to where it disappeared beyond the world's edge.

 

衣带渐宽终不悔，

为伊消得人憔悴。

I don't regret my clothes are getting loose, 

For I’m eager to pine for you, in truth. 

 

众里寻他千百度，

蓦然回首，

那人却在，

灯火阑珊处。

After repeated failure to find you in the crowd,

Abruptly I turn around,

And there you are 

Right in the waning light.