（古詩英譯）詠針 - 文映江

謎語 - 针

 

不是金来不是银，能工巧匠磨成针。

因为长着一只眼，只认衣裳不认人。

 

Lantern Riddle – Needle by anonymous

 

‘Tis of neither silver nor gold,

Deft hands hone it to a sharp tip.

With but one eye, it can behold

Garments alone, man it’ll just skip.

 

Tr. Ziyuzile

31/03/2025

 

    

咏针 – （清）文映江

 

百炼千锤一根针，一颠一倒布上行。

眼睛长在屁股上，只认衣冠不认人。

 

On Needle by Wen Yin-Jiang (Qing Dynasty)

 

A needle forged through many a strike,

Back and forth, through fabrics, it weaves apace.

An eye opens from its butt like a spike,

It sees not man, but only garb and lace.

 

Tr. Ziyuzile

31/03/2025