(revised version) 虞美人 – 李煜

虞美人 – 李煜

 

春花秋月何时了，

往事知多少？

小楼昨夜又东风，

故国不堪回首月明中！

 

雕栏玉砌应犹在，

只是朱颜改。

问君能有几多愁？

恰似一江春水向东流。

 

A Verse by Li Yu

 

When would spring flowers and autumn moon recur not,

Then would bygones thus ever be forgot?

Last night, east wind once more visited my small house,

The lament of lost land the bright moon did arouse.

 

Although the jade steps and sculpted handrails might stay,

The visages have lost their rosy ray.

If asked, how much rancour dwells in my breast...?

Ah, like a spring river rolling east without rest.

 

Tr. Ziyuzile

(To be revised)