鲍照·《拟行路难·其一》英译

奉君金卮之美酒，玳瑁玉匣之雕琴。

七彩芙蓉之羽帐，九华蒲萄之锦衾。

红颜零落岁将暮，寒光宛转时欲沉。

愿君裁悲且减思，听我抵节行路吟。

不见柏梁铜雀上，宁闻古时清吹音。

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From Weary Road: 18 Songs

Pao Chao

 

No. 1

 

To you, fine wine in gold cup,

Carved lute in jade and shell case,

Feather-curtains of seven-colored hibiscus,

Brocade quilt of nine-flowered vines.

Rosy cheeks fade: dusk closes in.

Cold light revolves, about to sink.

Please cut your sorrows, thin your thoughts

And listen to my beat to the “Weary Road”

Do you not see the Terraces of Cypress Beam and Brazen Bird?

How now to hear the clear notes of those ancient flutes?

 

（Wai-lim Yip 译）

 

In Imitation of A Hard Journey

Bao Zhao

 

I

 

I’ll give you fine wine in a golden cup,

And carved lute in jade and tortoise case

A feather drape of coloured hibiscus

And quilts adorned with grape designs and lace.

As red blooms fade when it comes to year’s end,

So old age comes when life has run its race.

I hope you’ll trim your grief and cut your woe,

And turn your ears to journey songs with grace.

On ancient royal platforms for the feasts,

The pleasant music leaves not any trace.

 

（汪榕培 译）