Thursday, March 27, 2008

On Climbing Orchid Mountain in the Autumn 秋登兰山




五言古诗
孟浩然
秋登兰山寄张五

北山白云里, 隐者自怡悦;
相望始登高, 心随雁飞灭。
愁因薄暮起, 兴是清秋发。
时见归村人, 沙行渡头歇。
天边树若荠, 江畔洲如月。
何当载酒来, 共醉重阳节。


Five-character-ancient-verse
Meng Haoran
ON CLIMBING ORCHID MOUNTAIN
IN THE AUTUMN TO ZHANG

On a northern peak among white clouds
You have found your hermitage of peace;
And now, as I climb this mountain to see you,
High with the wildgeese flies my heart.
The quiet dusk might seem a little sad
If this autumn weather were not so brisk and clear;
I look down at the river bank, with homeward-bound villagers
Resting on the sand till the ferry returns;
There are trees at the horizon like a row of grasses
And against the river\'s rim an island like the moon
I hope that you will come and meet me, bringing a basket of wine --
And we\'ll celebrate together the Mountain Holiday.