王恽·《平湖乐·尧庙秋社》英译

社坛烟淡散林鸦，

把酒观多稼。

霹雳弦声斗高下，

笑喧哗，

壤歌亭外山如画。

朝来致有，

西山爽气，

不羡日夕佳。　

Tune: Joy of Calm Lake

Autumn Festival at Emperor Yao’s Temple

Wang Yun

The incense on the altar fades

And crows disperse into the glades.

Wine cup in hand and bumper harvest in view,

I hear strings rumbling low and high,

Mingle with cheerful cry.

Beyond Labor Pavilion hills look like pictures fair.

At dawn the western hills exhale fresh air.

Why should I envy Southern Mountain hue?