The Book of Songs 詩經
大雅‧生民之什‧泂酌 Greater odes of the kingdom - Decade Of Sheng Min - Jiong Zhuo
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毛詩序：「《泂酌》，召康公戒成王也。言皇天親有德，饗有道也。」泂酌
泂酌彼行潦，挹彼注茲，可以餴饎。豈弟君子，民之父母。[1]
Take the pool-water from a distance;
Draw it into one vessel and let it flow to another,
And it may be used to stream rice or millet.
[How much more should] the happy and courteous sovereign,
Be the parent of the people!
泂酌彼行潦，挹彼注茲，可以濯罍。豈弟君子，民之攸歸。
Take the pool-water from a distance;
Draw it into one vessel and let it flow to another,
And it may be used to wash a [spirit] vase.
[How much more should] the happy and courteous sovereign,
Be the centre of attraction to the people!
泂酌彼行潦，挹彼注茲，可以濯溉。豈弟君子，民之攸塈。
Take the pool-water from a distance;
Draw it into one vessel and let it flow to another,
And it may be used for all purpose of cleansing.
[How much more should] the happy and courteous sovereign,
Be the centre of rest to the people!
《泂酌》，三章，章五句。
註解
豈弟，一作愷悌。下同。
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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