[updated September 2022]
Southern Song Melody
南 歌 子
带 酒 冲 山 雨
和 衣 睡 晚 晴。
不 知 钟 鼓 报 天 明
梦 里 栩 然 蝴 蝶 一 身 轻。
老 去 才 都 尽
归 来 计 未 成。
求 田 问 舍 笑 豪 英
自 爱 湖 边 沙 路 免 泥 行。
Nan Ge Zi
Dai jiu chong shan yu
He yi shui wan qing.
Bu zhi zhong gu bao tian ming
Meng li xu ran hu die yi shen qing.
Lao qu cai dou jin
Gui lai ji wei cheng.
Qiu tian wen she xiao hao ying
Zi ai hu bian sha lu mian ni xing.
Southern Song Melody
Carry wine into heavy mountain rain
Later, together with my clothes, nap in the late afternoon sun.
Did not know the bells and drum totals in order to determine the time of day
Inside a lucid dream, like a butterfly very light and soft.
Old and without talents or visitors
The plan to retire in rural seclusion not yet realized.
Seeking land for fields and a house, the rich and powerful laugh and make fun of me
I love the sandy path along the lakeshore, do not want the mud and clay to affect my walks.
Notes:
Dream like a butterfly: Refers to the famous butterfly dream by Zhuang Zi.