（古詩英譯）题破山寺后禅院 – 常建

题破山寺后禅院 – 常建

 

清晨入古寺，初日照高林。

曲径通幽处，禅房花木深。

山光悦鸟性，潭影空人心。

万籁此俱寂，惟闻钟磬音。

 

Words on the Wall of Poshan Temple by Chang Jian

 

Dawn summons me to the temple of old,

The rising sun veils the tall trees in gold.

So secluded, a winding path leads my feet,

The bamboos conceal the Zen chamber-hold.

The mountain views bid songbirds rise and greet,

The limpid pool could chasten souls in mould.

So tranquil, O what a sacred retreat,

Chimes only heard at times -- the vibes well-told.

 

Tr. Ziyuzile

09/0/2025

(To be revised)