（古詩詞英譯）元朗歸 初夏 – 蘇軾

元朗歸 初夏 – 蘇軾

 

綠槐高柳咽新蟬。

薰風初入弦。

碧紗窗下水沉煙。

棋聲驚晝眠。
微雨過，小荷翻。

榴花開欲然。

玉盆纖手弄清泉。

瓊珠碎卻圓。

 

Early Summer by Su Shi

 

Cicadas’ call choked in willows and scholar trees;

A southern breeze begins to ring the strings.

Beneath the gauze panes, aloe-incense coils at ease.

My siesta breaks to the chessboard’s sudden pings.

The drizzle ceased; small lotus flips in flings,

Punic blossoms blush into flames,

Her slender fingers stir the jade pool into rings —

Ah, by such tender splashing games,

The jade pearls shatter, yet still hold round frames.

 

Tr. Ziyuzle

26/05/2025

(To be revised)