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《南浦·夜寻琵琶亭》 左辅
浔阳江上，
恰三更、
霜月共潮生。
断岸高低向我，
渔火一星星。
何处离声刮起？
拨琵琶、
千载剩空亭。
是江湖倦客，
飘零商妇，
于此荡精灵。
且自移船相近，
绕回阑、
百折觅愁魂。
我是无家张俭，
万里走江城。
一例苍茫吊古，
向获花、
枫叶又伤心。
只琵琶响断，
鱼龙寂寞不曾醒。
Nan Pu
Tso Fu
On the Hsun-yang River
Frost fell at the third watch, as moon and tide rose together.
Facing me, the bank curved in dips and ridges;
Lights from fishermen shone, each a star.
Where was that song of parting sung, the sound of a guitar
Thrumming a thousand years ago? The empty shelter still is there.
He, the way-worn passer-by;
The merchant’s wife, a driven leaf.
Here, it must be here their spirits wander!
And I brought my boat in closer,
Walking round the curved gunwale seeking those sad souls.
Homeless, a wanderer like Chang Chien,
Travelling countless miles by city and river,
At ease in desolate haunts of men, I search in the past.
And finding here the plumed rushes and maple leaves my heart was touched.
Only, I heard no sound of a guitar.
Fish and dragon slept, deep and still.
