曹雪芹·《金陵判词·惜春》英译

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可怜绣户侯门女，独卧青灯古佛旁。

Jia Xichun

She sees through the transience of spring,

Dark Buddhist’s robes replace her garments fine;

Pity this child of a wealthy noble house,

Who now sleeps alone by the dimly lit old shrine.

（杨宪益、戴乃迭 译）

Jia Xichun

When you see through the spring scene’s transient state,

A nun’s black habit shall replace your own.

Alas, that daughter of so great a house

By buddha’s altar lamp should sleep alone!

（David Hawkes 译）