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《诗经·关雎》
Versicular Sutras: Turtledoves in Pairs
翻译: 忒绿
Translated by: Tweeting Green
关关雎鸠(ju1jiu1),在河之洲。
Turtledoves in pairs and pairs,
Perch on the islet in the river.
窈窕(yao3tiao3)淑女,君子好逑(hao3qiu2)。
A lady is virtuous and fairy,
The gentleman's perfect partner.
参差荇(xing4)菜,左右流之。
The floating hearts grow long or short,
Flowing by her along left and right.
窈窕淑女,寤寐(wu4mei4)求之。
A lady is virtuous and fairy,
He proposes to her day and night.
求之不得,寤寐思服。
Proposed to her and Failed,
Day and night thinking of her bad.
悠哉悠哉,辗转反侧。
In endless and endless suffering,
He tosses and turns restlessly in bed.
参差荇菜,左右采之。
The floating hearts long or short,
Have been collected left and right.
窈窕淑女,琴瑟友之。
A lady is virtuous and fairy,
He goes matey with her by playing lute and psaltery bright.
参差荇菜,左右芼(mao4)之。
The floating hearts long or short,
Have been gathered left and right.
窈窕淑女,钟鼓乐之。
A lady is virtuous and fairy,
He amuses her by playing bell and drum in delight.
白话译文:
成双成对的雎鸠,相伴在河中小洲。美丽贤淑的女子,真是君子好配偶。
参差不齐的荇菜,左边右边不停采。美丽贤淑的女子,梦中醒来难忘怀。
美好愿望难实现,醒来梦中都思念。想来想去思不断,翻来覆去难入眠。
参差不齐的荇菜,左边右边不停摘。美丽贤淑的女子,奏起琴瑟表亲爱。
参差不齐的荇菜,左边右边去拔它。美丽贤淑的女子,鸣钟击鼓取悦她。