I will leave my loyalty and courage to serve the country to the heaven and earth, and let the country of my motherland witness my gray temples.
This poem comes from the poem "Rewarding the King's Virtues for Nine Days" written by Gu Yanwu, a poet in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. The work of "Ri Jian Hui"
The sun is frightening and the autumn is old, looking at each other at a distance. When I leave my arms and sell the wine, I am worried about seeing the yellow flowers.
The liver and gallbladder are stored in heaven and earth, and the beauty on the temples is reflected in the country. I have received news from thousands of miles away, and I have no home after the guest.
Translation
On the day of the Double Ninth Festival, I suddenly realized that it was late autumn, and I couldn’t help but feel frightened. We were far apart, and we could only look at each other from a distance. The feelings of farewell and longing can only be relieved by drinking wine, and the sadness is full of chrysanthemums. I will leave my loyalty and courage to serve the country to the heaven and earth, and let the country of my motherland witness my gray temples. Thank you for your concern and inquiry from thousands of miles away. I am a person who has subjugated my country. I am homeless as if I have been exiled.
Extended information:
This poem "A poem to reward the king and the virgin who met his wife after nine days" is a poem of reward and reply, but it is different from ordinary poems for entertainment. It expresses the sorrow of separation and is intertwined with deep emotions about the rise and fall of the country, and these two emotions are so organically melted together. The whole poem is desolate, melancholy, and deeply emotional, expressing the author's feelings about the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The writer's dissatisfaction can touch the reader's heartstrings.
This poem closely combines deep patriotic feelings with his own life experiences and the specific situation in front of him, blending them into concise and pure verses, forming a melancholy and dignified style.
Baidu Encyclopedia-The Work of Rewarding the King and the Virgin Man in Nine Days