言誌 – 唐寅

言誌 – 唐寅

 

不煉金丹不坐禪，

不為商賈不耕田。

閑來寫就青山賣，

不使人間造孽錢！

 

My Resolutions by Tang YIn

 

Practice no alchemy nor Zen I will,

Nor barter, nor plough, but rather fulfil

My days in drawing green hills for leisure,

And keep wicked copper away from my till.

 

Tr. Ziyuzile

17/05/2025

 

Let us call a doggerel a doggerel...