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《南山有台 - Nan Shan You Tai》

 English translation: James Legge [?]
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1 南山有台:
南山有台、北山有莱。
乐只君子、邦家之基。
乐只君子、万寿无期。
Nan Shan You Tai:
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!

2 南山有台:
南山有桑、北山有杨。
乐只君子、邦家之光。
乐只君子、万寿无疆。
Nan Shan You Tai:
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!

3 南山有台:
南山有杞、北山有李。
乐只君子、民之父母。
乐只君子、德音不已。
Nan Shan You Tai:
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!

4 南山有台:
南山有栲、北山有杻。
乐只君子、遐不眉寿。
乐只君子、德音是茂。
Nan Shan You Tai:
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!

5 南山有台:
南山有枸、北山有楰。
乐只君子、遐不黄耇。
乐只君子、保艾尔后。
Nan Shan You Tai:
On the hills of the south is the gou;
On those of the north is the xu.
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!

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