刘言史·《看山木瓜花二首》英译

裛露凝氛紫艳新，千般婉娜不胜春。

年年此树花开日，出尽丹阳郭里人。

柔枝湿艳亚朱栏，暂作庭芳便欲残。

深藏数片将归去，红缕金针绣取看。

Appreciating Wild Chinese Flowering Quince

Liu Yanshi

(1)

The charming, fresh and violet florets, bathed in dew and enveloped in vapour,

Are too tender and slender to be graced by vernal splendour.

Annually on the day of their efflorescence,

All the inhabitants in the suburb of Danyang wend out to appreciate her pulchritudinous appearance.

(2)

Beside the scarlet banister is tender, moist and charming sprays.

In the courtyard, a transient fragrant floret will soon fall into decay.

Bound for my domicile with several cherished petals,

And with golden needle and red thread I embroider after her pattern in a mimic way.

（黄龙 译）