李清照 雪里已知春信至，寒梅點綴瓊枝膩。Falling snow signals faithful Spring's round the corner

【漁家傲】(雪里已知春信至) 
    南宋 • 李清照  
 
雪里已知春信至，寒梅點綴瓊枝膩。
香臉半開嬌旖旎，當庭際，玉人浴出新妝洗。

造化可能偏有意，故教明月玲瓏地。
共賞金尊沉綠蟻，莫辭醉，此花不與群花比。

 
TUNE: Yú Jiā Ao 
            "The Fishermen's Pride"
TITLE: "Falling snow signals faithful                        Spring's round the corner"
-- by LI QINGZHAO (1084-1151)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue

  
Falling snow signals faithful Spring's                       round the corner, I know.       
Bright stars of plum blossom up on the                     crystal branches show.
Still in half-bloom, blush the fragrant,                       young tender faces,
Mid-courtyard, after bath a fresh dress                     Jade Lady embraces.

Some sentiments, the Heavens probably                   bear --
Moonlight O shining so bright, to bring up.
Admiring the flower I drink the green wine               in m'cup,
And just drink up, and not to lighten up,
With other flowers this flower is beyond               compare!