Meng Haoran: Stay Overnight at Ligong’s House

 

[updated September 2022]

 

Stay Overnight at Ligong’s House

 

宿 立 公 房
支 盾 初 求 道
深 公 笑 买 山。
何 如 石 岩 趣
自 入 户 庭 间。
苔 涧 春 泉 满
萝 轩 夜 月 闲。
能 令 许 玄 度
吟 卧 不 知 还。
Su Li Gong Fang

Zhi dun chu qiu dao
Shen gong xiao mai shan
He ru shi yan qu
Zi ru hu ting jian

Tai jian chun quan man
Luo xuan ye yue xian
Neng ling xu xuan du
Yin wo bu zhi huan.

 

Stay Overnight at Ligong’s House

Brought a load of my things, ready to begin my striving for the Way
You with deep realization, laugh and wonder if I am going to buy the mountains.
Do not have to bring my home and comfort things up the steep mountains
His front courtyard room is home enough.

In mossy ravines, springhead water full and overflowing
Vines along the open veranda, evening moon facilitates idleness.
All this can lead one to the next level within the profound mystery
Don’t want to go home, stay here to relax and chant.