刘克庄·《贺新郎·席上闻歌有感》英译

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Congratulations to the Bridegroom

 

A Songstress Singing at the Banquet

 

Liu Kezhuang

 

I was born in a humble family.

While young, I played on all the string of lutes

And blew on jade flutes.

I’ve learned the “Cooing and Wooing” song,

But I’m ashamed to hear orioles warbling long.

I will not sing lovers’ complaint in spring.

Who would tell the noble son to bring

A saddled horse to carry me

To his boudoir fragrant with white pear flowers?

But before I start,

I’m idle at heart.

 

The noble son has twelve gardens and bowers.

His favorite infancy dress would play

In the bower green with uprolled screen.

I thought in splendid hall should vibrate fine strings.

But what I hear is laughable vulgar things.

Looking back, I find the mansion far away.

I know my plaintive but not mourning song

I’ve played all my life long.

Once I but cry,

Thrice you would sigh.