Meng Haoran: Summer Days, Traveling By Way of Boat, Recluse Zhang Has Already Departed

 

[updated September 2022]

 

Summer Days, Traveling By Way of Boat, Recluse Zhang Has Already Departed

 

夏 日 浮 舟 过 张 逸 人 别 业
水 高 凉 气 多
闲 棹 晚 来 过。
涧 影 见 松 竹
潭 香 闻 芠 荷。
野 童 扶 醉 舞
山 鸟 笑 酣 歌。
幽 赏 未 云 遍
烟 光 奈 夕 何!

 

Xia Ri Fu Zhou Guo Zhang Yi Ren Bie Ye

Shui ting liang qi duo
Xian zhao wan lai guo.
Jian ying jian song zhu
Tan xiang wen wen he.

Ye tong fu zui wu
Shan niao xiao han ge.
You shang wei yun bian
Yan guang nai xi he !

 

Summer Days, Traveling By Way of Boat, Recluse Zhang Has Already Departed

River pavilion, a lot of cool air
Night arrives, unoccupied boat passing the time away.
See in the canyon, vines and bamboo shadows
Sounds and fragrances, deep pond lotus.

Country children help the drunk to dance
Mountain birds heartily sing and laugh.
Have yet to enjoy this seclusion, because clouds are everywhere
However, at sunset what a misty landscape !