陆游·《鹧鸪天·送叶梦得》英译

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平生豪举少年场。

十千沽酒青楼上，

百万呼卢锦瑟傍。

身易老，

恨难忘，

尊前赢得是凄凉。

君归为报京华旧，

一事无成两鬓霜。

Partridge Sky

Farewell to Ye Mengde

I live on eastern shore near the capital town;

I passed my lavish life dressed in my youthful gown.

Hundreds of coins were spent for wine in mansions green,

And thousands in gamboling beside a lutist’s screen.

It’s easy to grow old,

But grief is not

To be forgot.

Before a cup of wine I feel so sad and cold.

When you go back, what to our friends there could you say?

I have achieved no end but my hair has turned grey.