Wang Wei: Lost Title

 

Lost Title

 

失 题
清 风 鸣 月 苦 相 思
荡 子 从 戎 十 载 馀。
征 人 去 日 殷 勤 嘱
归 雁 来 时 数 寄 书。
Shi Ti

Qing feng ming yue ku xiang si
Dang zi cong rong shi zai yu.
Zheng ren qu ri yin qin zhu
Gui yan lai shi shu ji shu.

 

Lost Title

Cool autumn breeze moonlight, difficult when thinking of each other
Duty-bound and loyal, he joined the army over ten years ago.
Today called to active duty, she advises and reminds him to be careful
When the wild geese return, she counts her collected letters from him.

 

Notes:

Cool autumn breeze moonlight: Can also means a lady playing melancholy music.

Difficult when thinking of each other: Can also mean classical poetry music.

Called to active duty: By imperial decree, this man has been drafted into military service.