夜月星河
欣賞老年兄之一詩四讀回文體佳作!好詩,好詞!
依律雅和七律詩如下,此詩也能四讀:
1.《秋日鄉郊》 七律 正讀
蟬鳴泣露霑修竹, 曠野田桑綠柳柔;
懸澗碧塘秋鳥噪, 瑟風寒雁暮雲浮。
綿綿雨岫煙霞散, 寂寂川山遠水流;
圓月照潭幽曲徑, 繞堤長草泛飛鷗。
Ci-Shi Double Palindrome Poem:
A Unique "Transformer Chinese Poem"
Readable in 4 Classical Forms --
Form No. 1 (of 4): 56-Character Qī Lǜ --
“Autumn Day in Countryside”
-- by 夜月星河 'Night Moon Starry River'
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Cicadas cry: weeping dew-drops wet the bamboos slim and tall;
The wide country fields dott’d by green willows, mulberries big and small.
Amid the hanging stream and blue ponds, Autumn birds a-chirping;
As chilly winds blow, wild geese and clouds fly in the evening.
In continual light rain, haze and smoke o’er the hills dispersing;
Silent the mountains and away the distant river’s flowing.
In full Moon, both the gorge and serene path bathed in soothing light;
From among the tall grass engulfing the bank, sand-gulls take flight.
the translator won't do the other 3 renditions (due to limited abilities). fortunately, the main theme remains the same.
2. 回讀 七律 《鄉郊秋日》
鷗飛泛草長堤繞, 徑曲幽潭照月圓;
流水遠山川寂寂, 散霞煙岫雨綿綿。
浮雲暮雁寒風瑟, 噪鳥秋塘碧澗懸;
柔柳綠桑田野曠, 竹修霑露泣鳴蟬。
3. 由正讀七律改標點而不改字:
《虞美人.秋日鄉郊》
蟬鳴泣露霑修竹, 曠野田桑綠,
柳柔懸澗碧塘秋, 鳥噪瑟風寒雁暮雲浮。
綿綿雨岫煙霞散, 寂寂川山遠,
水流圓月照潭幽, 曲徑繞堤長草泛飛鷗。
4. 上首詞回讀成 另首《虞美人.鄉郊秋日》:
鷗飛泛草長堤繞, 徑曲幽潭照,
月圓流水遠山川, 寂寂散霞煙岫雨綿綿。
浮雲暮雁寒風瑟, 噪鳥秋塘碧,
澗懸柔柳綠桑田, 野曠竹修霑露泣鳴蟬。
A brief collection of my attempted English renditions of selected Chinese poems, both contemporary and classical. (Each original classical Chinese poem may be presented in both the traditional and simplified forms, followed by the English translation.) Comments and suggested amendments welcome. (But I may not have the time to respond to every comment.) I am a follower of Andrew W F Wong's excellent blog "Classical Chinese Poems in English".
Friday, 18 July 2014
Thursday, 17 July 2014
老人 詩詞雙回文體一詩四讀 蓮紅水綠垂堤柳 Amid the lotus red and waters green
一老年人 詩詞雙回文體 ‧ 一詩四讀
1.《七律‧夏岸夕賞》
蓮紅水綠垂堤柳, 眺倚欄杆瘦影投。
前岸泛波流落日, 淡金浮碧映高樓。
煙輕遠岫層林寂, 渡野連舟舶陣稠。
鵑過瞬空幽景美, 韻陽昏夕賞悠悠。
Ci-Shi Double Palindrome Poem:
A Unique "Transformer Chinese Poem"
Readable in 4 Classic Forms --
Form No. 1 (of 4): 56-Character Qī Lǜ --
“Admiring Sunset at Summer Bank”
-- by 一老年人 'A Man of Advanced Years'
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Amid the lotus red and waters green,
Along the bank there stand hanging willows.
Looking afar, on the railing we lean;
Mimicking our moves lie the long shadows.
Beyond the shore, waves are gently rolling;
Ever so slowly, the Sun is setting.
Colours of pretty light gold, floating green –
Glittering on the tall mansions are seen.
Thin haze and smoke just veil the distant hills;
Layers upon layers of woods so still.
By the country ferry, moored side by side,
The waves the long formation of boats ride.
In a jiffy, a-flying past some magpies
Right across the serene beautiful skies.
O! Truly a wondrous sight -- (my friend) --
I’m admiring this with my heart without end!
the translator won't do the other 3 renditions (due to his limited abilities). in any case, the main theme remains the same.
2. 回讀為另一首《七律‧夏岸夕賞》:
悠悠賞夕昏陽韻,美景幽空瞬過鵑。
稠陣舶舟連野渡,寂林層岫遠輕煙。
樓高映碧浮金淡,日落流波泛岸前。
投影瘦杆欄倚眺,柳堤垂綠水紅蓮。
3. 第一首七律順讀更改標點而不改字,成詞一首:
《虞美人‧夏岸夕賞》
蓮紅水綠垂堤柳,眺倚欄杆瘦。
影投前岸泛波流,落日淡金浮碧映高樓。
煙輕遠岫層林寂,渡野連舟舶。
陣稠鵑過瞬空幽,景美韻陽昏夕賞悠悠。
4. 上首詞回讀又成 另一首《虞美人‧夏岸夕賞》:
悠悠賞夕昏陽韻,美景幽空瞬。
過鵑稠陣舶舟連,野渡寂林層岫遠輕煙。
樓高映碧浮金淡,日落流波泛。
岸前投影瘦杆欄,倚眺柳堤垂綠水紅蓮。
1.《七律‧夏岸夕賞》
蓮紅水綠垂堤柳, 眺倚欄杆瘦影投。
前岸泛波流落日, 淡金浮碧映高樓。
煙輕遠岫層林寂, 渡野連舟舶陣稠。
鵑過瞬空幽景美, 韻陽昏夕賞悠悠。
Ci-Shi Double Palindrome Poem:
A Unique "Transformer Chinese Poem"
Readable in 4 Classic Forms --
Form No. 1 (of 4): 56-Character Qī Lǜ --
“Admiring Sunset at Summer Bank”
-- by 一老年人 'A Man of Advanced Years'
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Amid the lotus red and waters green,
Along the bank there stand hanging willows.
Looking afar, on the railing we lean;
Mimicking our moves lie the long shadows.
Beyond the shore, waves are gently rolling;
Ever so slowly, the Sun is setting.
Colours of pretty light gold, floating green –
Glittering on the tall mansions are seen.
Thin haze and smoke just veil the distant hills;
Layers upon layers of woods so still.
By the country ferry, moored side by side,
The waves the long formation of boats ride.
In a jiffy, a-flying past some magpies
Right across the serene beautiful skies.
O! Truly a wondrous sight -- (my friend) --
I’m admiring this with my heart without end!
the translator won't do the other 3 renditions (due to his limited abilities). in any case, the main theme remains the same.
2. 回讀為另一首《七律‧夏岸夕賞》:
悠悠賞夕昏陽韻,美景幽空瞬過鵑。
稠陣舶舟連野渡,寂林層岫遠輕煙。
樓高映碧浮金淡,日落流波泛岸前。
投影瘦杆欄倚眺,柳堤垂綠水紅蓮。
3. 第一首七律順讀更改標點而不改字,成詞一首:
《虞美人‧夏岸夕賞》
蓮紅水綠垂堤柳,眺倚欄杆瘦。
影投前岸泛波流,落日淡金浮碧映高樓。
煙輕遠岫層林寂,渡野連舟舶。
陣稠鵑過瞬空幽,景美韻陽昏夕賞悠悠。
4. 上首詞回讀又成 另一首《虞美人‧夏岸夕賞》:
悠悠賞夕昏陽韻,美景幽空瞬。
過鵑稠陣舶舟連,野渡寂林層岫遠輕煙。
樓高映碧浮金淡,日落流波泛。
岸前投影瘦杆欄,倚眺柳堤垂綠水紅蓮。
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
納蘭性德 辛苦最憐天上月 O! The most pitiful thing in the sky
【蝶戀花】 清 • 納蘭性德
辛苦最憐天上月,
一夕(昔)如環,夕夕(昔昔)都成(長如)玦。
若似月輪終皎潔,
不辭冰雪爲卿熱。
無那(奈)塵緣(鍾情)容易絕。
燕子依然,軟踏簾鈎說。
唱罷秋墳愁未歇,
春叢認取雙棲蝶。
TUNE: Die Lian Hua
"BUTTERFLIES ROMANCING FLOWERS"
-- by Nalan Xingde (1655-1685)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
O! The most pitiful thing in the sky is the poor Moon --
Once a month, she is full and bright like a piece of jade round.
But all other nights, to be waning or waxing she's found.
Like the clear dear Moon, you were all chaste and loving indeed.
I would freeze myself to drive away your feverish heat.
Alas, what mere mortals can do against their Destiny?
O! It was so easy for our secular union to cease!
The swallows still come, landing on the curtain hooks with ease.
Bird-songs o'er your grave: Autumn gone, but not my sorrows at this hour;
I would identify our Two Butterflies in the Spring flow'rs.
辛苦最憐天上月,
一夕(昔)如環,夕夕(昔昔)都成(長如)玦。
若似月輪終皎潔,
不辭冰雪爲卿熱。
無那(奈)塵緣(鍾情)容易絕。
燕子依然,軟踏簾鈎說。
唱罷秋墳愁未歇,
春叢認取雙棲蝶。
TUNE: Die Lian Hua
"BUTTERFLIES ROMANCING FLOWERS"
-- by Nalan Xingde (1655-1685)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
O! The most pitiful thing in the sky is the poor Moon --
Once a month, she is full and bright like a piece of jade round.
But all other nights, to be waning or waxing she's found.
Like the clear dear Moon, you were all chaste and loving indeed.
I would freeze myself to drive away your feverish heat.
Alas, what mere mortals can do against their Destiny?
O! It was so easy for our secular union to cease!
The swallows still come, landing on the curtain hooks with ease.
Bird-songs o'er your grave: Autumn gone, but not my sorrows at this hour;
I would identify our Two Butterflies in the Spring flow'rs.
<名家解讀
【天上月】 作者: 安意如>
< 註釋
昔:一夜, 《左傳》 :"為一昔之期。"
環:圓形玉璧。
玦 :玉佩如環而有缺口。
若似二句:這兩句是說假如愛情能像月亮一樣長在長圓,那麼無論付出多大的代價也心甘情願。 "不辭冰雪為卿熱:劉義慶《世說新語·惑溺》:"荀奉倩與婦至篤,冬月,婦病熱,乃出中庭自取冷還,以身熨之。婦亡,奉倩後少時亦卒,以是獲譏於世。"
無那:即無奈。 奈何,急讀為那。
塵緣:本佛語,佛教認為色、香、味、觸、法為六塵,是污染人心,使生嗜欲的根源。 這裡指人生或人間的情愛。 這句是說沒想到人生如此短促。
燕子二句:這兩句是說人亡室在,雙燕歸來,依然呢喃於簾鉤之上,李賀《賈公閭貴婿曲》:"燕語踏簾鉤。"
唱罷秋墳: 李賀 《秋來》:"秋墳鬼唱鮑家詩,恨血千年土中碧。"這句是說幽怨至死難消。
春叢:即花叢。梁簡文帝詩:"花樹含春叢。" 雙棲蝶:古代傳說,晉會稽梁山伯與上虞女扮男裝的祝英台同學三年。 後梁訪上虞,始知祝為女,求婚不得,憂疾而死。 後祝適馬氏,過山伯墓,大號慟,墓忽開,祝身隨入,同化為蝴蝶。見《 寧波府志·逸事》。 >
【天上月】 作者: 安意如>
< 註釋
昔:一夜, 《左傳》 :"為一昔之期。"
環:圓形玉璧。
玦 :玉佩如環而有缺口。
若似二句:這兩句是說假如愛情能像月亮一樣長在長圓,那麼無論付出多大的代價也心甘情願。 "不辭冰雪為卿熱:劉義慶《世說新語·惑溺》:"荀奉倩與婦至篤,冬月,婦病熱,乃出中庭自取冷還,以身熨之。婦亡,奉倩後少時亦卒,以是獲譏於世。"
無那:即無奈。 奈何,急讀為那。
塵緣:本佛語,佛教認為色、香、味、觸、法為六塵,是污染人心,使生嗜欲的根源。 這裡指人生或人間的情愛。 這句是說沒想到人生如此短促。
燕子二句:這兩句是說人亡室在,雙燕歸來,依然呢喃於簾鉤之上,李賀《賈公閭貴婿曲》:"燕語踏簾鉤。"
唱罷秋墳: 李賀 《秋來》:"秋墳鬼唱鮑家詩,恨血千年土中碧。"這句是說幽怨至死難消。
春叢:即花叢。梁簡文帝詩:"花樹含春叢。" 雙棲蝶:古代傳說,晉會稽梁山伯與上虞女扮男裝的祝英台同學三年。 後梁訪上虞,始知祝為女,求婚不得,憂疾而死。 後祝適馬氏,過山伯墓,大號慟,墓忽開,祝身隨入,同化為蝴蝶。見《 寧波府志·逸事》。 >
Monday, 14 July 2014
納蘭容若 木葉紛紛歸路 殘月曉風何處 Shredding leaves slimming woods
《如夢令》清 • 納蘭容若
木葉紛紛歸路, 殘月曉風何處。
消息半浮沈, 今夜相思幾許。
秋雨, 秋雨,
一半西風吹去。
TUNE: Rú Mèng Lìng "Song Like A Dream"
TITLE: "Shredding leaves slimming woods keep on"
-- by Nàlá Róng Ruò (1655-1685)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Along the road home shredding leaves slimming woods keep on;
The waning Moon and the morning breeze, where have they gone?
With little news and light on high, we're out of touch.
Mutual yearning tonight -- O There is much!
Autumn rain, Autumn rain,
Away by the West Wind half's been blown (again)!
from the net:
... <作者簡介
納蘭性德 (1655-1685),滿族人,字容若,號楞伽山人,是清代最為著名的詞人之一。 他的詩詞不但在清代詞壇享有很高的聲譽,在整個中國文學史上,也以 “納蘭詞” 在 詞壇佔有光采奪目的一席之地。 他生活於滿漢融合的時期,其貴族家庭之興衰具有關聯於王朝國事的典型性。 他雖侍從帝王,卻嚮往平淡的經歷。 這一特殊的生活環境與背景,加之他個人的超逸才華,使其詩詞的創作呈現獨特的個性特徵和鮮明的藝術風格。 流傳至今的 “人生若只如初見,何事秋風悲畫扇?等閒變卻故人心,卻道故人心易變…" 這一富於意境的佳作,是其眾多的代表作之一。>
木葉紛紛歸路, 殘月曉風何處。
消息半浮沈, 今夜相思幾許。
秋雨, 秋雨,
一半西風吹去。
TUNE: Rú Mèng Lìng "Song Like A Dream"
TITLE: "Shredding leaves slimming woods keep on"
-- by Nàlá Róng Ruò (1655-1685)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Along the road home shredding leaves slimming woods keep on;
The waning Moon and the morning breeze, where have they gone?
With little news and light on high, we're out of touch.
Mutual yearning tonight -- O There is much!
Autumn rain, Autumn rain,
Away by the West Wind half's been blown (again)!
from the net:
... <作者簡介
納蘭性德 (1655-1685),滿族人,字容若,號楞伽山人,是清代最為著名的詞人之一。 他的詩詞不但在清代詞壇享有很高的聲譽,在整個中國文學史上,也以 “納蘭詞” 在 詞壇佔有光采奪目的一席之地。 他生活於滿漢融合的時期,其貴族家庭之興衰具有關聯於王朝國事的典型性。 他雖侍從帝王,卻嚮往平淡的經歷。 這一特殊的生活環境與背景,加之他個人的超逸才華,使其詩詞的創作呈現獨特的個性特徵和鮮明的藝術風格。 流傳至今的 “人生若只如初見,何事秋風悲畫扇?等閒變卻故人心,卻道故人心易變…" 這一富於意境的佳作,是其眾多的代表作之一。>
Friday, 11 July 2014
納蘭性德 誰念西風獨自涼 Who would know I’m engulfed alone
《浣溪沙》清·納蘭性德
誰念西風獨自涼,蕭蕭黃葉閉疏窗,
沉思往事立殘陽。
被酒莫驚春睡重,賭書消得潑茶香,
當時只道是尋常。
TUNE: Huàn Qī Shā "Silk-Washing Stream"
(Memorial Song for Late Wife)
-- by Nàlán Xìngdé(1655~1685)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Who would care I’m engulfed alone in chilly West Wind blowing?
My slim windows almost covered by the yellow dead leaves flying.
In deep thoughts of past events, I stand in the red Sun sinking;
I used to be drunk in Spring, from sound sleep you would not wake me;
We played literary games to vie for the first cup of tea.
I thought then these were just ordinary things as things could be!
Translator's Note:
"賭書" "潑茶":
南宋時,著名女詞人李清照與丈夫趙明誠也喜歡行茶令,他們開創了“賭書消得潑茶香”的獨特形式,即“言某事在某書、某卷、第幾頁、第幾行,以中否角勝負,為飲茶先後……”(宋·李清照《金石錄後序》)
following copied from wikipedia:
< 納蘭性德(1655年1月19日-1685年7月1日...),納喇氏,原名成德,避太子保成諱改名為性德,字容若,號飲水、楞伽山人,室名通志堂、淥水亭、珊瑚閣、鴛鴦館、繡佛齋。滿洲正黃旗人,清朝政治人物、詞人、學者。
... 納蘭性德十九歲時(約1674年)娶兩廣總督盧興祖之女為妻,夫妻十分恩愛。可惜好景不長,才過了三年多的時間,盧氏就因難產而去世。納蘭性德為她寫下了許多感人至深的悼亡詞。又過了三年多,他續娶官氏為繼室。兩人感情也不錯。... >
誰念西風獨自涼,蕭蕭黃葉閉疏窗,
沉思往事立殘陽。
被酒莫驚春睡重,賭書消得潑茶香,
當時只道是尋常。
TUNE: Huàn Qī Shā "Silk-Washing Stream"
(Memorial Song for Late Wife)
-- by Nàlán Xìngdé(1655~1685)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Who would care I’m engulfed alone in chilly West Wind blowing?
My slim windows almost covered by the yellow dead leaves flying.
In deep thoughts of past events, I stand in the red Sun sinking;
I used to be drunk in Spring, from sound sleep you would not wake me;
We played literary games to vie for the first cup of tea.
I thought then these were just ordinary things as things could be!
Translator's Note:
"賭書" "潑茶":
南宋時,著名女詞人李清照與丈夫趙明誠也喜歡行茶令,他們開創了“賭書消得潑茶香”的獨特形式,即“言某事在某書、某卷、第幾頁、第幾行,以中否角勝負,為飲茶先後……”(宋·李清照《金石錄後序》)
following copied from wikipedia:
< 納蘭性德(1655年1月19日-1685年7月1日...),納喇氏,原名成德,避太子保成諱改名為性德,字容若,號飲水、楞伽山人,室名通志堂、淥水亭、珊瑚閣、鴛鴦館、繡佛齋。滿洲正黃旗人,清朝政治人物、詞人、學者。
... 納蘭性德十九歲時(約1674年)娶兩廣總督盧興祖之女為妻,夫妻十分恩愛。可惜好景不長,才過了三年多的時間,盧氏就因難產而去世。納蘭性德為她寫下了許多感人至深的悼亡詞。又過了三年多,他續娶官氏為繼室。兩人感情也不錯。... >
Thursday, 10 July 2014
無求劍客 夕陽蓮步盡天邊 Inching towards the sky-edge
《七絕 – 描容》無求劍客
夕陽蓮步盡天邊,
淺笑輕顰見艷漣;
静倚欄杆烟水際,
餘暉萬彩儲心田。
Qi Jue: 28-Character Quatrain
"Countenance Painting"
-- by 無求劍客 'No Desire Swordsman'
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Inching towards the sky-edge, sets the Sun e'ening;
She smiles gently at the ripples glistening.
Hazy sea: on the quiet railing we're leaning;
Engraved in my heart, myriad hues remaining!
夕陽蓮步盡天邊,
淺笑輕顰見艷漣;
静倚欄杆烟水際,
餘暉萬彩儲心田。
Qi Jue: 28-Character Quatrain
"Countenance Painting"
-- by 無求劍客 'No Desire Swordsman'
-- Translated by Frank C Yue
Inching towards the sky-edge, sets the Sun e'ening;
She smiles gently at the ripples glistening.
Hazy sea: on the quiet railing we're leaning;
Engraved in my heart, myriad hues remaining!
Monday, 7 July 2014
星河 東瀛倭寇亂乾坤 文革哀鴻百刦痕 The imperial Japanese savages
《七絕‧國難》夜月星河
東瀛倭寇亂乾坤,
文革哀鴻百刦痕;
為問神州多少恨,
廣場六四泣寃魂。
Qi Jue: 28-Character-Quatrain
"National Catastrophes"
-- by 夜月星河 'Night Moon Starry River'
-- Translated by Frank C Yue (on '7/7' 2014)
The imperial Japanese savages nearly over-ran our Motherland,
The 10-year Cultural Revolution left us a ravaged land.
O! How many grievous harms my country has been inflicted?
For the "6/4" Martyrs at the Square tears fall unrestricted!
東瀛倭寇亂乾坤,
文革哀鴻百刦痕;
為問神州多少恨,
廣場六四泣寃魂。
Qi Jue: 28-Character-Quatrain
"National Catastrophes"
-- by 夜月星河 'Night Moon Starry River'
-- Translated by Frank C Yue (on '7/7' 2014)
The imperial Japanese savages nearly over-ran our Motherland,
The 10-year Cultural Revolution left us a ravaged land.
O! How many grievous harms my country has been inflicted?
For the "6/4" Martyrs at the Square tears fall unrestricted!
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<這是一首 悼亡詞。
上片三句借月亮為喻,寫愛情的歡樂轉瞬即逝,恨多樂少。
後兩句,寫假如愛情能像月亮那樣皎潔圓滿,付出再大的代價都願意。
"一昔如環,昔昔長如玦",包蘊了無限的哀傷與懷念,表達了對亡妻的真摯愛戀。
下片寫傷逝中的悲痛,用燕子在簾間呢喃,反襯人去樓空,未亡人的孤寂。
結語化用 "雙棲蝶" 的典故,表達了他與亡妻的愛情生死不渝,抒發了無窮盡的哀悼,把永恆的愛寄託在化蝶的理想中。
這首詞把作者內心對愛妻的悲悼之情,盡情表露。
不做作,無雕飾,纏綿淒切,感人至深。>