游览二首

其一

高会时不娱，

羁客难为心。

殷怀从中发，

悲感激清音。

投觞罢欢坐，

逍遥步长林。

肃肃山谷风，

黯黯天路阴。

惆怅忘旋反，

歔欷涕沾襟。

Excursion: Two Poems

At grand occasions I often feel disconsolate,

it is hard for a sojourner to have his wish.

Deep feelings rise from the heart of me,

this distinctive tune stirs melancholy.

I put aside my cup to quit the amusement,

and roam around in the lush forest.

The wind is sighing in the valley,

the heavenly road is dark and dim.

In my despondence I forget to go back,

weeping, sighing, and letting tears soak my robes.

其二

节运时气舒，

秋风凉且清。

闲居心不娱，

驾言从友生。

翱翔戏长流，

逍遥登高城。

东望看畴野，

回顾览园庭。

嘉木凋绿叶，

芳草纤红荣。

骋哉日月逝，

年命将西倾。

建功不及时，

钟鼎何所铭？

收念还房寝，

慷慨咏坟经。

庶几及君在，

立德垂功名。

The season changes, the weather settles,

the autumn wind wafts clear and cool.

Living in leisure I feel disconsolate,

so I ride in my cart to visit friends.

We wander together along the stream,

and climb the heights of the city wall.

To the east we gaze at the farmers’ f ields,

and backward we cast our gaze at the homesteads.

The beautiful trees are shedding their green leaves,

scarlet blossoms fall from fragrant bushes.

Alas, both sun and moon are galloping away,

and my life will follow them into the west.

If I don’t accomplish our goals right now,

what will be written about on the bronze?

Clinging to this thought I return to my bedroom,

with deep emotion I chant the ancient classics.

While our Lord1 is still among us,

I would establish my virtue and fame.

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