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Yuchi Cup: The Sui Embankment Road
English Poetic Translation
Along the Sui embankment road,
the evening fades as mists enshroud the trees.
A pale moon filters through the sandy haze,
where river bridges hide in deeper shade.
Uncaring painted barges drift away,
and leave the southern bank to misty waves.
The traveler, deep in heavy quilts and wine,
carries his parting sorrow back alone.
I call to mind my years within the capital,
when side by side we gathered by the lattice rails.
We knew the willow leaves and singing boughs,
and watched the glittering songs and emerald dances.
Now cast away in fishing ports and water stations,
where nights drag on like years, I burn my incense
and converse alone.
Is there a soul who thinks of me tonight?
My dreaming soul clings fast to our lost union.
the evening fades as mists enshroud the trees.
A pale moon filters through the sandy haze,
where river bridges hide in deeper shade.
Uncaring painted barges drift away,
and leave the southern bank to misty waves.
The traveler, deep in heavy quilts and wine,
carries his parting sorrow back alone.
I call to mind my years within the capital,
when side by side we gathered by the lattice rails.
We knew the willow leaves and singing boughs,
and watched the glittering songs and emerald dances.
Now cast away in fishing ports and water stations,
where nights drag on like years, I burn my incense
and converse alone.
Is there a soul who thinks of me tonight?
My dreaming soul clings fast to our lost union.
Classical Chinese & Pinyin
隋堤路。
漸日晚、密靄生深樹。
陰陰淡月籠沙，還宿河橋深處。
無情畫舸，都不管、煙波隔南浦。
等行人、醉擁重衾，載將離恨歸去。
因念舊客京華，長偎傍、疏林小檻歡聚。
冶葉倡條俱相識，仍慣見、珠歌翠舞。
如今向、漁村水驛，夜如歲、焚香獨自語。
有何人、念我無，夢魂凝想鴛侶。
漸日晚、密靄生深樹。
陰陰淡月籠沙，還宿河橋深處。
無情畫舸，都不管、煙波隔南浦。
等行人、醉擁重衾，載將離恨歸去。
因念舊客京華，長偎傍、疏林小檻歡聚。
冶葉倡條俱相識，仍慣見、珠歌翠舞。
如今向、漁村水驛，夜如歲、焚香獨自語。
有何人、念我無，夢魂凝想鴛侶。
Philological Direct Translation
Sui embankment road.
gradually sun evening, dense mist arises deep trees.
dim dim faint moon enwraps sand, still lodges river bridge deep place.
heartless painted boat, all not care, mist waves separate southern bank.
waiting traveler, drunk embraces heavy quilt, carries takes parting sorrow return go.
thereby thinking old guest capital, constantly leans near, sparse forest small railing joyful gathering.
willow leaves singing twigs all mutually know, still accustomed see, pearl songs emerald dances.
now toward, fishing village water post, night like year, burning incense alone speaks.
is there what person, thinks me or not, dream soul steadfastly yearns mandarin duck companion.
gradually sun evening, dense mist arises deep trees.
dim dim faint moon enwraps sand, still lodges river bridge deep place.
heartless painted boat, all not care, mist waves separate southern bank.
waiting traveler, drunk embraces heavy quilt, carries takes parting sorrow return go.
thereby thinking old guest capital, constantly leans near, sparse forest small railing joyful gathering.
willow leaves singing twigs all mutually know, still accustomed see, pearl songs emerald dances.
now toward, fishing village water post, night like year, burning incense alone speaks.
is there what person, thinks me or not, dream soul steadfastly yearns mandarin duck companion.