I Step Forward But Hold My Tongue by Hanshan ~ 寒山·《花上黄莺子》 with English Translations
寒山:唐代著名高僧,长住天台山客岩幽窟中。与拾得、丰干皆隐栖天台山国清寺,故称“国清三隐”。寒山好峰谤唱偈,每有篇句,即题于石间树上。寥山诗有鲜明的乐府民歌风,通俗易懂,机趣昂然,多作佛门警世语。全唐诗汇编成《寒山子诗阜》一卷,收录诗歌三百余首。 寒山·《花上黄莺子》 花上黄莺子,关关声可怜。 美人颜似玉,对此弄鸣弦。 玩之能不足,眷恋在龆年。 花飞鸟亦散,洒泪秋风前。 I Step Forward But Hold My Tongue Hovering over the spring flowers, A golden oriole trills its aubade. Nearby, a lovely girl, jade-complected, replies, Her fingers lingering on the zither’s strings. She would play forever, she believes: Such are the love-thoughts of her spring years. But let the petals […]
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