Li Bai: Heng River Lyrics: Six Poems: No. 1

 

Heng River Lyrics: Six Poems: No. 1

 

横 江 词: 六 首
人 言 横 江 好
侬 道 横 江 恶。
一 风 三 日 吹 到 山
白 浪 高 于 瓦 官 阁。
Heng Jiang Ci: Liu Shou

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Ren yan heng jian hao
Nong dao heng jiang wu.
Yi feng san ri chui dao shan
Bai lang gao yu wa guan ge.

 

Heng River Lyrics: Six Poems: No. 1

People say that the Heng River is very good
I think it is very dangerous.
For several days one wind blows away the mountains
White waves as tall as the Waguan pavilion.

 

Notes:

Heng River: Tributary to the Changjiang (Yangzi River) in Yunnan Province.

Waguan Pavilion: Famous scenic spot in the modern city of Nanjing.  Li wrote several famous poems here.