国风·周南·卷耳

周南·卷耳 Mutual Longing


采采卷耳，
不盈顷筐。
嗟我怀人，
置彼周行。
陟彼崔嵬，
我马虺瞰！
我姑酌彼金暮，
维以不永怀。
陟彼髙冈，
我马玄黄！
我姑酌彼兕觥，
维以不永伤。
陟彼砠矣，
我马瘏矣。
我仆痡矣，
云何吁矣。

Mutual Longing
Wife: " gather the mouse-ear
With a basket to fill.
Miss my husband dear
And leave it empty still."
Man: "The hill I’m climbing up
Has tried and tired my horse.
I'll drink my golden cup
So as to gather force.
"The height I'm climbing up
Has dizzied my horse in strife.
I drink my rhino cup,
I climb the rocky hill,
My wornout horse won’t go.
My servant's very ill.
O how great is my woe!