古代诗歌英译与欣赏3

高山仙人掌 2014-04-09

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古代诗歌英译
龟虽寿－－曹　操	Though the Tortoise Lives Long －－ Cao Cao
神龟虽寿，猷有竟时。腾蛇乘雾，终为土灰。老骥伏枥，志在千里；烈士暮年，壮心不已。盈缩之期，不但在天；养怡之福，可得永年。幸甚至哉！歌以咏志。	Though the tortoise blessed with magic powers lives long, Its days have their alotted span; Though winged serpents ride high on the mist, They turn to dust and ashes at last; An old war-horse may be stabled, Yet still it longs to gallop a thousand li; And a noble-hearted man though advanced in years Never abandons his proud aspirations. Man's span of life,whether long or short, Depends not on Heaven alone; One who eats well and keeps cheerful Can live to a great old age. And so ,with joy in my heart, I hum this song.
观沧海－－曹　操	Gazing Out Across the Ocean －－ Cao Cao
东临碣石，以观沧海。水何澹澹，山岛竦峙。树木丛生，百草丰茂。秋风萧瑟，洪波涌起。日月之行，若出其中；星汉灿烂，若出其里。幸甚至哉！歌以咏志。	Come east of Jieshi Cliff I gazed out across the ocean, Its rolling waves Studded with rocks and islets; Dense the trees and bushes here, Rank the undergrowth; The autumn wind is soughing, Huge billows are breaking. Sun and moon take their course As if risen from the sea; The bright galaxy of stars Seems sprung from the deep. And so , with joy in my heart, I hum this song.