Shui Diao Ge Tou
Su Shi
When will the bright moon appear? Ask the sky for wine. I wonder what year it is today in the palace in the sky? I want to ride the wind back, but I am afraid that the beautiful buildings and jade buildings will be too cold at high places. Dance and clear the shadow, how can it be like being in the human world? Turn to the Zhu Pavilion, look down at the Qihu, and the light will make you sleepless. There should be no hatred, why should we be reunited when we say goodbye? People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, and the moon waxes and wanes. This has never been the case in ancient times. I hope that people will live forever and travel thousands of miles like a cicada.
[Poetry translation, poetic meaning]
On the Mid-Autumn Festival of the Bingchen year, I drank happily (until) the (next) morning, (drunk) drunk, and wrote This poem (poem) also reminds me of (younger brother) Ziyou.
When did the bright moon appear? (I) held the wine glass and asked the sky. I don’t know what era it is now in the palace of gods in the sky. (Legend has it that only a few days have passed in the fairy world, but thousands of years have passed underground, hence the question.) I want to ride the wind back to the sky (as if I originally came down from the sky to the human world, so I say "go back") ), I'm afraid that the beautiful moon palace made of jade cannot withstand the cold in the high altitude (legend has it that the palace in the middle of the moon is called Guanghan Palace). In my imagination, I dance to the moon, and the clear shadow follows people, as if I am riding on the clouds and riding the wind. I am in the sky, but it doesn't look like I am on earth!
The moon turns and shines all over the gorgeous pavilions. Late at night, the moonlight penetrates low into the carved doors and windows, illuminating the people who are worried and unable to sleep. Since the moon is full, there should be no hatred, but why do we often take advantage of people's separation to reunite? People's experiences include sorrow, joy, separation, and reunion; the moon also encounters shadow, eyes, roundness, and lack. This situation has been like this since ancient times, and it is rare to be perfect. I only hope that we can all be healthy and live long, and that although we are thousands of miles away, we can enjoy this beautiful moonlight together.