Shi Ji Zhuan :: :: University of Virginia Library

In the south is the barbel ,
And , in multitudes , they are taken under baskets .
The host has spirits ,
On which his admirable quests feast with him joyfully .

In the south is the barbel ,
And , in multitudes , they are taken with wicker nets .
The host has spirits ,
On which his admirable quests feast with him , delighted .

In the south are trees with curved drooping branches ,
And the sweet gourds cling to them .
The host has spirits ,
On which his admirable quests feast with him cheerfully .

The Filial doves keep flying about ,
Coming in multitudes .
The host has spirits ,
On which his admirable quests feast with him again and again .

崇丘(CHONG QIU)

笙詩無辭

172. 南山有臺 NAN SHAN YOU TAI

南山有臺、北山有萊。
樂只君子、邦家之基。
樂只君子、萬壽無期。

南山有桑、北山有楊。
樂只君子、邦家之光。
樂只君子、萬壽無疆。

南山有杞、北山有李。
樂只君子、民之父母。
樂只君子、德音不已。

南山有栲、北山有杻。
樂只君子、遐不眉壽。
樂只君子、德音是茂。

南山有枸、北山有楰。
樂只君子、遐不黃耇。
樂只君子、保艾爾後。

On the hills of the south is the Tai plant ,
On those of the north is the Lai .
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ,
The foundations of the State .
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ; —
May your years be myriads and without end !

On the hills of the south are the mulberry trees ,
On those of the north are willows .
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ,
The light of the State .
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ; —
May your years be myriads , unlimited !

On the hills of the south are medlars ;
On those of the north are plum trees .
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ,
Parents of the people .
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ; —
May your virtuous fame have no end !

On the hills of the south is the Kao ;
On those of the north is the Niu .
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ,
Have ye not the eyebrows of longevity ?
To be rejoiced in are ye , noble men ; —
May your virtuous fame be abundant !

On the hills of the south is the Ju ;
On those of the north is the Yu .
To be rejoiced in are ye , gentlemen ;—
Will ye not have the grey hair and wrinkled face ?
To be rejoiced in are ye , gentlemen ; —
May ye preserve and maintain your posterity !

由儀(YOU YI)

無辭

173. 蓼蕭 LIAO XIAO

蓼彼蕭斯、零露湑兮。
既見君子、我心寫兮。
燕笑語兮、是以有譽處兮。

蓼彼蕭斯、零露瀼瀼。
既見君子、為龍為光。
其德不爽、壽考不忘。

蓼彼蕭斯、零露泥泥。
既見君子、孔燕豈弟。
宜兄宜弟、令德壽豈。

蓼彼蕭斯、零露濃濃。
既見君子、鞗革沖沖。
和鸞雝雝、萬福攸同。

How long grows the southernwood ,
With the dew lying on it so bright !
Now that I see my noble men ,
My heart is entirely satisfied .
As we feast , we laugh and talk ;—
It is right they should have fame and prosperity !

How long grows the southernwood ,
With the dew lying on it so abundantly !
Now that I see my noble men ,
I appreciate their favour and their brightness .
Their virtue is without taint of error ;—
May they live long , and not be forgotten !

How high is the southernwood ,
All wet with the fallen dew !
Now that I see my noble men ,
Grandly we feast , delighted and complacent .
May their relations with their brothers be right !
May they be happy in their excellent virtue to old age !

How high is the southernwood ,
With the dew lying on it so richly !
I have seen my noble men ,
With the ends of their reins hanging down ,
With the bells tinkling on their cross-boards and bits .
May all happiness gather upon them .

174. 湛露 ZHAN LU

湛湛露斯、匪陽不晞。
厭厭夜飲、不醉無歸。

湛湛露斯、在彼豐草。
厭厭夜飲、在宗載考。

湛湛露斯、在彼杞棘。
顯允君子、莫不令德。

其實其椅、其實離離。
豈弟君子、莫不令儀。

Heavy lies the dew ;
Nothing but the sun can dry it .
Happily and long into the night we drink ;—
Till all are drunk , there is no retiring .

Heavy lies the dew ;
On that luxuriant grass .
Happily and long into the night we drin .
In the honoured apartment we complete our carousal .

Heavy lies the dew ;
On those willows and jujube trees .
Distinguished and true are my noble quests , —
Every one of excellent virtue .

From the Tong and the Yi ,
Their fruit hangs down .
Happy and self-possessed are my noble quests ,—
Every one of them of excellent deportment .