张炎·《壶中天》英译

夜渡古黄河，与沈尧道、曾子敬同赋。

扬舲万里，

笑当年底事，

中分南北。

须信平生无梦到，

却向而今游历。

老柳官河，

斜阳古道，

风定波犹直。

野人惊问，

泛槎何处狂客？

迎面落叶萧萧，

水流沙共远，

都无行迹。

衰草凄迷秋更绿，

唯有闲鸥独立。

浪挟天浮，

山邀云去，

银浦横空碧。

扣舷歌断，

海蟾飞上孤白。

Sky in a Vase

Crossing the Yellow River at Night

Zhang Yan

I sail a boat for miles and miles

And ask with smiles

Why should the Yellow River then divide

The land into northern and southern sides?

I believe all my life long I have not a dream

Of the Yellow River, but how I see the stream.

The rivershore with willow trees,

The ancient pathways in departing sunrays,

The waves seem straight when calms the breeze.

People ask me in surprise:

Why should I said a boat at moonrise?

Leaves fall shower by shower in my face,

Water with sand flows far away.

Without leaving a trace. Withered grass veils Autumn’s green lands.

Only a gull at leisure stands.

The skies on surging waves float;

Mountains invite the clouds to come down from on high.

The Silver River bars the blue sky.

I sing and beat on the deck of my boat.

The lonely moon in flight

Has turned the Yellow River bright.

（许渊冲、许明 译）