译文及注释
译文
回忆当年在西池池上宴饮,每天该有多少的快乐和幸福。可自从分手之后,相互间也不再寄信捎书。即使像往常那样相见,相互间也冷冷淡淡,不可能再像当初。
安好枕头,铺好锦被,今夜要在梦中趁着月明而渡江过湖,去与那些隔绝的好友会晤。尽管相互相思也不要问近况何如,因为明明知道春天已经过去,哪里还顾得上花落叶枯。
注释
① 西池:指北宋汴京金明池。当时为贵族游玩之所。
② 寻常:平时,平常。
③ 安稳:布置稳当。锦衾:锦缎被子。
④ 何如:问安语。
⑤ 情知:深知,明知。
英译
CHAO Chongzhi – Lyrics to the Linjiang Narcissi
Recollections of the West Pond come to me, how we drank in the pond,
Year after year, how we had many a joyful moment.
Since our parting, you have not so much as sent my way a note,
When we do come across each other on occasions,
I cannot even sense goodwill that a new acquaintance usually holds.
I've prepared a bed of embroidered quilt hoping for a good night's dream,
So as to allow me to the rivers and lakes cross.
In my wistfulness how could I consider where it would lead me towards?
For I know once spring has gone,
There is no one to prevent blossoms from drifting to their fall.