孟浩然·《宴梅道士山房》英译

林卧愁春尽，搴帷见物华。

忽逢青鸟使，邀入赤松家。

金灶初开火，仙桃正发花。

童颜若可驻，何惜醉流霞。

Dining in Taoist Priest Mei’s Mountain Hut

Mao Haoran

Awaking in the woods I fear that the spring wanes and thins;

Drawing apart the curtains I feast on the lovely scenes.

Unexpectedly comes the fairy messenger Bluebird,

Inviting me to Chisongzi’s (1) home in the fairy world.

The alchemy furnace (2) is set to make flames which bloom;

The buds of the immortal peaches are coming into bloom.

Could they keep one’s childish features forever and ever,

Why can’t we be drunk with a nectar of holy flavor?