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《匏有苦葉 - Pao You Ku Ye》 | English translation: James Legge [?] | Books referencing 《匏有苦葉》 Library Resources |
| 1 | 匏有苦葉: |
匏有苦葉、濟有深涉。 深則厲、淺則揭。 |
| Pao You Ku Ye: |
The gourd has [still] its bitter leaves, And the crossing at the ford is deep. If deep, I will go through with my clothes on; If shallow, I will do so, holding them up. | |
| 2 | 匏有苦葉: |
有瀰濟盈、有鷕雉鳴。 濟盈不濡軌、雉鳴求起牡。 |
| Pao You Ku Ye: |
The ford is full to overflowing; There is the note of the female pheasant. The full ford will not wet the axle of my carriage; It is the pheasant calling for her mate. | |
| 3 | 匏有苦葉: |
雝雝鳴鴈、旭日始旦。 士如歸妻、迨冰未泮。 |
| Pao You Ku Ye: |
The wild goose, with its harmonious notes, At sunrise, with the earliest dawn, By the gentleman, who wishes to bring home his bride, [Is presented] before the ice is melted. | |
| 4 | 匏有苦葉: |
招招舟子、人涉卬否。 人涉卬否、卬須我友。 |
| Pao You Ku Ye: |
The boatman keeps beckoning; And others cross with him, but I do not. Others cross with him, but I do not; - I am waiting for my friend. |
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