9月22日

〈西江月〉
宋 朱敦儒 ( 1081~1159 )

世事短如春夢，人情薄似秋雲，
不需計較苦勞心，萬事原來有命。
幸遇三杯酒好，況逢一朵花新，
片時歡笑且相親，明日陰晴未定。

──選自《全宋詞》

September 22

Worldly Affairs Are Short as a Spring Dream
Tune: West River Moon
Zhu Dunru (1081 - 1159, Song Dynasty)
English translation: John Balcom

Worldly affairs are short as a spring dream;
Human sentiment is as thin as autumn clouds.
There is no need to compare and allow hardships to
    belabor the mind;
All things have their destinies.

Luckily, I have three cups of good wine
And have met a new blossom.
Joyful and laughing for a time when we come together;
Whether tomorrow is bright or cloudy is uncertain.

── from Quan Song Ci (Complete Collection of Song Poems)