《關雎》

The Ospreys Cry

 

“Fair, fair,” cry the ospreys

On the island in the river.

Lovely is this noble lady,

Fit bride for our lord.

 

In patches grows the water mallow;

To left and right one must seek it.

Shy was this noble lady;

Day and night he sought her.

 

Sought her and could not get her;

Day and night he grieved.

Long thoughts, oh, long unhappy thoughts,

Now on his back, now tossing on to his side.

 

In patches grows the water mallow;

To left and right one must gather it.

Shy is this noble lady;

With great zither and little we hearten her.

 

In patches grows the water mallow;

To left and right one must choose it.

Shy is this noble lady;

With bells and drums we will gladden her.

(TRANSLATED BY:  Arthur Waley, 1996)

 

《周南》

《關雎》

關關雎鳩、在河之洲。
窈窕淑女、君子好逑。

參差荇菜、左右流之。
窈窕淑女、寤寐求之。
求之不得、寤寐思服。
悠哉悠哉、輾轉反側。

參差荇菜、左右采之。
窈窕淑女、琴瑟友之。
參差荇菜、左右芼之。
窈窕淑女、鍾鼓樂之。