古詩：卷阿 中英對照

Into the recesses of the large mound ，

Came the wind whirling from the south .

There was [our] happy ， courteous sovereign ，

Rambling and singing ；

And I took occasion to give forth my notes .

'Full of spirits you ramble ；

Full of satisfaction you rest .

O happy and courteous sovereign ，

May you fulfill your years ，

And end them like your ancestors ！

'Your territory is great and glorious ，

And perfectly secure .

O happy and courteous sovereign ，

May you fulfill your years ，

As the host of all the Spirits ！

'You have received the appointment long-ackowledged ，

With peace around your happiness and dignity .

O happy and courteous sovereign ，

May you fulfill your years ，

With pure happiness your constant possession ！

'You have helpers and supporters ，

Men of filial piety and of virtue ，

To lead you on ， and act as wings to you ，

[So that] ， O happy and courteous sovereign ，

You are a pattern to the four quarters [of the kingdom] .

'Full of dignity and majesty [are they] ，

Like a jade-mace [in its purity] ，

The subject of praise ， the contemplation of hope .

O happy and courteous sovereign ，

[Through them] the four quarters [of the kingdom] are guided by you .

'The male and female phoenix fly about ，

Their wings rustling ，

While they settle in their proper resting place .

Many are your admirable officers ， O king ，

Ready to be employed by you ，

Loving you ， the son of Heaven .

'The male and female phoenix fly about ，

Their wings rustling ，

As they soar up to heaven .

Many are your admirable officers ， O king ，

Waiting for your commands ，

And loving the multitudes of the people .

'The male and female phoenix give out their notes ，

On that lofty ridge .

The dryandras grow ，

They grow luxuriantly ；

And harmoniously the notes resound .

'Your carriages ， O sovereign ，

Are many ， many .

Your horses ， O sovereign ，

Are well trained and fleet .

I have made my few verses ，

In prolongation of your song . '

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有卷者阿、飄風自南。

豈弟君子、來遊來歌、以矢其音 .

伴奐爾遊矣、優遊爾休矣。

豈弟君子、俾爾彌爾性、似先公酋矣。

爾土宇昄章、亦孔之厚矣。

豈弟君子、俾爾彌爾性、百神爾主矣 .

爾受命長矣、茀祿爾康矣。

豈弟君子、俾爾彌爾性、純嘏爾常矣 .

有馮有翼、有孝有德、以引以翼。

豈弟君子、四方爲則 .

顒顒卬卬、如圭如璋、令聞令望。

豈弟君子、四方爲綱 .

鳳凰於飛、翽翽其羽、亦集爰止。

藹藹王多吉士、維君子使、媚於天子 .

鳳凰於飛、翽翽其羽、亦傅於天。

藹藹王多吉人、維君子命、媚於庶人 .

鳳凰鳴矣、於彼高岡。

梧桐生矣、於彼朝陽 .

菶菶萋萋、雝雝喈喈。

君子之車、既庶且多。

君子之馬、既閑且馳 .

矢詩不多、維以遂歌。