劉禹鍚 舊時王謝堂前燕， 飛入尋常百姓家。 O Swallows, in the great halls of the lords you used to nest, Into the commoners' homes you've all flown (– now dispossessed)!

【烏衣巷】  唐 • 劉禹鍚
 

朱雀橋邊野草花，
烏衣巷口夕陽斜。
舊時王謝堂前燕，
飛入尋常百姓家。

 
WU YI XIANG: "The Black Gown Lane"
-- by LIU YUXI (772-842)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue

By the Red Bird Bridge, luxuriant the wild grass and flowers;
Black Gown Lane entrance stained by the setting Sun at this hour.
O Swallows, in the great halls of the lords you used to nest,
Into the commoners' homes you've all flown (– now dispossessed)!