秦大川英译：许棐《宫女词》

秦大川英译：许棐《宫女词》

妍丑三千众,

恩情一例轻。

妾身虽寂寞,

天下却升平。

A Palace Maid's Poem

By Xu Fei

Tr. Qin Dachuan

Th' three thousand maids, ugly or fine,

All're little favored by the king.

Though I'm lonely most of the time,

The country's peaceful and thriving.