项鸿祚·《清平乐·池上纳凉》英译

水天清话，

院静人销夏。

蜡炬风摇帘不下，

竹影半墙如画。　

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醉来扶上桃笙，

熟罗扇子凉轻。

一霎荷塘过雨，

明朝便是秋声。

Qing Ping Yue

Xiang Hong Zuo

The water and the sky

Are in tranquil dialogue;

The courtyard quiet:

A nice place to shun the summer heat.

The candles flicker in the wind:

The curtains have not been drawn.

Half of the garden wall is splashed

With the shadows of bamboo, making a picture.

I was drunk:

I needed help to get onto the matted bed.

A satin fan in hand

Brought a nice breeze light and cool.

A sudden rainstorm passed over the lotus pond;

Tomorrow you’ll hear the voices of fall.