古詩：採菽 中英對照

採菽採菽、筐之筥之。

君子來朝、何錫予之。

雖無予之、路車乘馬。

又何予之、玄袞及黼。

觱沸檻泉、言採其芹。

君子來朝、言觀其旗。

其旗淠淠、鸞聲嘒嘒.

載驂載駟、君子所屆。

赤芾在股、邪幅在下。

彼交匪紓、天子所予。

樂衹君子、天子命之。

樂衹君子、福祿申之。

維柞之枝、其葉蓬蓬。

樂衹君子、殿天子之邦。

樂衹君子、萬福攸同。

平平左右、亦是率從。

泛泛楊舟、紼纚維之。

樂衹君子、天之葵之。

樂衹君子、福祿膍之。

優哉遊哉、亦是戾矣。

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They gather the beans ， they gather the beans ，

In their baskets ， square and round .

The princes are coming to court ，

And what gifts have I to give them ？

Although I have none to give them ，

There are the state carriages and their teams .

What more have I to give them ？

The dark-coloured [upper] robes with the dragon ，

And the [lower garments with the] hatchet .

Right up bubbles the water from the spring ，

And they gather the cress [about it] .

The princes are coming to court ，

And I see their dragon flags ； ——

Their dragon flags moving [in the wind] ，

While the sound of their bells comes hui-hui .

There are the two outside horses ， there are the whole teams ， ——

Proofs that the princes are come .

Their red covers on their knees ，

And their buskins below ，

There is no remissness in their demeanour ； ——

Of such should the son of Heaven approve .

To be rejoiced in are the princes ，

And the son of Heaven gives them the badges of his favour .

To be rejoiced in are the princes ，

And their happiness and dignities are renewed and extended .

On the branches of the oaks ，

How abundant are the leaves ！

To be rejoiced in are the princes ，

Guardians of the regions of the son of Heaven .

To be rejoiced in are the princes ，

Around whom all the blessings collect .

Discriminating and able are their attendants ，

Who also have followed them hither .

It floats about ， the boat of willow wood ，

Fastened by the band of the rope .

To be rejoiced in are the princes ，

And the son of Heaven scans [their merits] .

To be rejoiced in are the princes ，

And their happiness and dignities are enlarged .

How joyous ， how happy ，

Is their coming here ！