The Book of Songs 詩經
國風‧檜‧隰有萇楚 Lessons from the states - Odes of Gui - Xi You Chang Chu
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毛詩序：「《隰有萇楚》，疾恣也。國人疾其君之淫恣，而思無情慾者也。」隰有萇楚
隰有萇楚，猗儺其枝[1]。夭之沃沃，樂子之無知。
In the low wet grouds is the carambola tree;
Soft and pliant are its branches,
With the glossiness of tender beauty.
I should rejoice to be like you, [O tree], without consciousness.
隰有萇楚，猗儺其華。夭之沃沃，樂子之無家。
In the low, damp grounds is the carambola tree;
Soft and delicate are its flowers,
With the glossiness of its tender beauty.
I should rejoice to be like you, [O tree], without a family.
隰有萇楚，猗儺其實。夭之沃沃，樂子之無室。
In the low, damp grounds is the carambola tree;
Soft and delicate is its fruit,
With the glossiness of its tender beauty.
I should rejoice to be like you, [O tree], without a household.
《隰有萇楚》，三章，章四句。
註解
猗儺，婀娜。柔順的樣子。
本作品在全世界都属于公有领域，因为作者逝世已经超过100年，并且于1923年1月1日之前出版。
English translation: James Legge
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