长恨歌翻译

长恨歌英语翻译(2)

Becamenobleswithfiefs.

Howwonderfultohavesomuchsplendour

Centredinonefamily!

Allparentswishedfordaughters

Insteadofsons!

TheLiMountainloftypleasurepalace

Reachedtothebluesky.

Thesoundsofheavenlymusicwerecarried

Bythewindfarandwide.

Gentlemelodiesandgracefuldances

Mingledwiththestringsandflutes;

Theemperornevertiredofthe.

Thenbattledrumsshooktheearth,

ThealarmsoundingfromYuyang.

TheRainbowandFeatherGarmentsDance

Wasstoppedbysoundsofwar.

Dustfilledthehigh-toweredcapital.

Asthousandsofcarriagesandhormen

Fledtothesouthwest.

Theemperor'sgreen-canopiedcarriage

Wasforcedtohalt,

Havingleftthewestcitygate

Morethanahundredli.

Therewasnothingtheemperorcoulddo,

Atthearmy'srefusaltoproceed.

Soshewiththemoth-likeeyebrows

Waskilledbeforehishors.

Herfloral-patternedgildedbox

Felltotheground,abandonedandunwanted,

Likeherjadehair-pin

Withthegoldsparrowandgreenfeathers.

Coveringhisfacewithhishands,

Hecouldnotsaveher.

Turningbacktolookather,

Histearsmingledwithherblood.

Yellowdustfilledthesky;

Thewindwascoldandshrill.

Ascendinghighwindingmountainpaths,

TheyreachedtheSwordPass,

AtthefootoftheEmeiMountains.

Fewcamethatway.

Theirbannersemedlessresplendent;

Eventhesunemeddim.

Thoughtheriversweredeepblue,

AndtheSichuanmountainsgreen,

Nightanddaytheemperormourned.

Inhisrefugewhenhesawthemoon,

Evenitemedsadandwan.

Onrainynights,thesoundofbells

Seemedbroken-hearted.

Fortuneschanged,theemperorwasrestored.

Hisdragon-carriagestartedback.

Reachingtheplacewhereshedied,

Helingered,reluctanttoleave.

IntheearthanddustofMaweiSlope,

Noladywiththejade-likefacewasfound.

Thespotwasdesolate.

Emperorandrvantxchangedlooks,

Theirclothesstainedwithtears.

Turningeastwardstowardsthecapital,

Theyledtheirhorsslowlyback.

Thepalacewasunchangedonhisreturn,

WithlotusbloomingintheTaiyePool

AndwillowsintheWeiyangPalace.

Thelotusflowerswerelikeherface;

Thewillowslikehereyebrows.

Howcouldherefrainfromtears

Attheirsight?

Thespringwindreturnedatnight;

Thepeachandplumtreesblossomedagain.

Planeleavesfellintheautumnrains.

Weedschokedtheemperor'swestpalace;

Pilesofredleavesontheunsweptsteps.

ThehairoftheyoungmusiciansofthePearGarden

Turnedtogrey.

Thegreen-cladmaidsofthespicedchambers

Weregrowingold.

Atnightwhenglow-wormsflittedinthepavilion

Hethoughtofherinsilence.

Thelonelylampwasnearlyextinguished,

Yetstillhecouldnotsleep.

Theslowsoundofhellsanddrums

Washeardinthelongnight.

TheMilkyWayglimmeredbright.

Itwasalmostdawn.

Coldandfrostythepairedlove-birdtiles;

Chillythekingfisher-featheredquilt

Withnonetoshareit.

Thoughshehaddiedyearsbefore,

Evenherspiritwasabntfromhisdreams.

ApriestfromLinqiongcametoChang'an,

Saidtosummonspiritsathiswill.

Movedbytheemperor'slongingforher,

Hentamagiciantomakeacarefularch.

Swiftaslightning,throughtheairhesped,

Uptotheheavens,belowtheearth,everywhere.

Thoughtheyarchedtheskyandnetherregions,

Ofhertherewasnosign.

Tillheheardofafairymountain

Intheoceanofanever-neverland.

Ornatepavilionsrothroughcolouredclouds,

Whereindweltlovelyfairyfolk.

OnewasnamedTaizhen,

Withsnowyskinandflowerybeauty,

Suggestingthatthismightbeshe.

Whenheknockedatthejadedoor

Ofthegildedpalace'swestchamber,

Afairymaid,Xiaoyu,answered,

Reportingtoanother,Shuangcheng.

Onhearingofthemesnger

FromtheHanemperor,

Shewasstartledfromhersleep

Behindthegorgeouscurtain.

Dressing,shedrewitback,

Risinghesitantly.

Thepearlcurtainsandsilverscreens

Openedinsuccession.

Hercloudytresswereawry,

Justsummonedfromhersleep.

Withoutarrangingherflowerheaddress,

Sheenteredthehall.

Thewindblewherfairyskirt,

Liftingit,asifshestilldanced

TheRainbowandFeatherGarmentsDance.

Butherpalefacewassad,

Tearsfilledhereyes,

Likeablossomingpeartreeinspring,

Withraindropsonitspetals.

Controllingherfeelingsandlookingaway,

Shethankedtheemperor.

Sincetheirpartingshehadnotheard

Hisvoicenorenhisface.

Whileshehadbeenhisfirstlady,

Theirlovehadbeenruptured.

Manyyearshadpasd

OnPenglaifairyisle.

Turningherhead,

Shegazeddownonthemortalworld.

Chang'ancouldnotbeen,

Onlymistanddust.

Sheprentedoldmementos

Toexpressherdeepfeeling.

Askingthemesngertotake

Thejewelboxandthegoldenpin.

"I'llkeeponehalfofthepinandbox;

Breakingthegoldenpin

Andkeepingthejewellid.

Aslongasourlovelasts

Likejewelsandgold,

Wemaymeetagain

Inheavenoronearth."

Beforetheyparted

Sheagainntthismessage,

Containingapledge

Onlysheandtheemperorknew.

InthePalaceofEternalYouth

Ontheventhoftheventhmoon,

Alonetheyhadwhispered

Toeachotheratmidnight:

"Inheavenweshallhebirds

Flyingsidebyside.

Onearthfloweringsprigs

Onthesamebranch!"

Heavenandearthmaynotlastforever,

Butthissorrowwaternal.