唐詩三百首英譯 張九齡：感遇其一

五言古詩

張九齡

感遇其一

孤鴻海上來， 池潢不敢顧；

側見雙翠鳥， 巢在三珠樹。

矯矯珍木巔， 得無金丸懼？

美服患人指， 高明逼神惡。

今我遊冥冥， 弋者何所慕？

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Five-character-ancient-verse

Zhang Jiuling

THOUGHTS I

A lonely swan from the sea flies，

To alight on puddles it does not deign.

Nesting in the poplar of pearls

It spies and questions green birds twain：

“Don't you fear the threat of slings，

Perched on top of branches so high？

Nice clothes invite pointing fingers，

High climbers god's good will defy.

Bird-hunters will crave me in vain，

For I roam the limitless sky.”