（古詩詞英譯）《鹊桥仙》－ 秦观

《鹊桥仙》－ 秦观

 

纤云弄巧，

飞星传恨，

银汉迢迢暗度。

金风玉露一相逢，

便胜却人间无数。

 

柔情似水，

佳期如梦，

忍顾鹊桥归路。

两情若是久长时，

又岂在朝朝暮暮。

 

A Verse by Qin Guan

(Magpie Bridge Immortals)

 

Deft clouds set the storied scenes in the blue,

Two falling stars recount their tale of grief,

On Silver Stream — where they rendezvous...

As Pearly Dew trysts Golden wind as lief —

O their romance no mortals can outdo.

 

Their tender love flows like soft streams that woo,

Ah, their tete-a-tete feels an endless dream,

Ah, how could they bear bidding Magpie Bridge adieu—

Yet if, twixt two hearts, true love holds esteem,

Why must they, day and night, their bond pursue?

 

 

Tr. Ziyuzile 

07/08/2025

(To be revised)