李约·《观祈雨》英译

桑条无叶土生烟，箫管迎龙水庙前。

朱门几处看歌舞，犹恐春阴咽管弦。

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Watching people pray for rain

Li Yue

On mulberry trees not a leaf is seen.
Earth exhales vapor; such there has ne’er been.

Before the temple, a band plays with zeal.

To the Dragon King for rain, it appeal.

From behind red doors is another scene.

On dancing-singing-people there are keen.

What they’re afraid of is that of all things,

Rain dulls the tone of their orchestral strings.

（徐忠杰 译）