Bathed in orchids, heat and scent,
Colored clothes, falling flowers—
The spirits gather
Chaos
Sparkling bright
Words outright
The sun and moon in equal light
A Dragon sails in heavenly clothes
Swirling in troubled throes
The Spirit descends
In whirling clouds
To see the islands around
Across the seas, now poor,
I long for my lord
Without rest, worried
When all is stressed
Original Chinese
Traditional | Simplified | Pronunciation |
九歌 雲中君 | 九歌 云中君 | jiǔ gē yún zhōng jūn |
浴蘭湯兮沐芳, | 浴兰汤兮沐芳, | yù lán tāng xī mù fāng , |
華采衣兮若英; | 华采衣兮若英; | huá cǎi yī xī ruò yīng ; |
靈連蜷兮既留, | 灵连蜷兮既留, | líng lián quán xī jì liú , |
爛昭昭兮未央; | 烂昭昭兮未央; | làn zhāo zhāo xī wèi yāng ; |
謇將憺兮壽宮, | 謇将憺兮寿宫, | jiǎn jiāng dàn xī shòu gōng , |
與日月兮齊光; | 与日月兮齐光; | yǔ rì yuè xī qí guāng ; |
龍駕兮帝服, | 龙驾兮帝服, | lóng jià xī dì fú , |
聊翺遊兮周章; | 聊翱游兮周章; | liáo áo yóu xī zhōu zhāng ; |
靈皇皇兮既降, | 灵皇皇兮既降, | líng huáng huáng xī jì jiàng , |
猋遠舉兮雲中; | 猋远举兮云中; | biāo yuǎn jǔ xī yún zhōng ; |
覽冀洲兮有余, | 览冀洲兮有余, | lǎn jì zhōu xī yǒu yú , |
橫四海兮焉窮; | 横四海兮焉穷; | héng sì hǎi xī yān qióng ; |
思夫君兮太息, | 思夫君兮太息, | sī fū jūn xī tài xī , |
極勞心兮忡忡; | 极劳心兮忡忡; | jí láo xīn xī chōng chōng; |
Translation Notes
九歌 雲中君 | Nine Songs Clouds Midst Lord |
浴蘭湯兮沐芳, | Bathe orchids hot-water xi bath fragrant, |
華采衣兮若英; | Magnificent colored clothes xi like flower-petals; |
靈連蜷兮既留, | Spirits join huddle xi both…and… stop; |
爛昭昭兮未央; | Chaotic bright bright xi not-yet over; |
謇將憺兮壽宮, | Speak-out-boldly going-to peace xi long-life palace, |
與日月兮齊光; | And sun moon xi equal light; |
龍駕兮帝服, | Dragon sail xi emperor/god clothes, |
聊翺遊兮周章; | Just soar wander xi circumference section; [Circumference section = efforts, troubles, pains] |
靈皇皇兮既降, | Spirit royal ruler xi then descend, [Royal ruler = exhuberant, prosperous] |
猋遠舉兮雲中; | Whirlwind distant raise xi clouds midst; |
覽冀洲兮有余, | Look-at hope-for island xi have my; [Have my = have an abundance] |
橫四海兮焉窮; | Across/unexpected/harsh four seas xi thereupon poor; |
思夫君兮太息, | Think man lord xi very rest/cease, |
極勞心兮忡忡; | Utmost labor heart xi sad uneasy; [Labor heart = worry] |
Year:
2013
Reviews
No reviews yet.