詩經 Book of Odes - 菀柳 WAN LIU
有菀者柳、不尚息焉。
上帝甚蹈、無自暱焉。
俾予靖之、後予極焉。
有菀者柳、不尚愒焉。
上帝甚蹈、無自瘵焉。
俾予靖之、後予邁焉。
有鳥高飛、亦傅于天。
彼人之心、于何其臻。
曷予靖之、居以凶矜。
There is a luxuriant willow tree ; --
Who would not wish to rest [under it] ?
[But this] god is very changeable ; --
Do not approach him .
If I were to [try and] order his affairs ,
His demands afterwards would be extreme .
There is a luxuriant willow tree ; --
Who would not wish to take shelter [under it] ?
[But this] god is very changeable ,
Do not get yourself into trouble with him .
If I were to [try and] order his affairs ,
His demands on me afterwards would be beyond measure .
There is a bird flying high ,
Even up to heaven .
The heart of that man , --
To what will it proceed ?
Why should I [try to] order his affairs ?
I should only find myself in pitiable misery .
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