The verses praising goldfish are as follows:
1. "Looking at Goldfish in Yuquan"
Song Dynasty - Xu Jisun
The stone marsh is chiseled with Qiong Yao, Hundreds of golden scales. The years have to change, and the spring is clean and free.
It is difficult to lower one's hand due to the mesh, but the minister intends to raise his waist. The Dragon Palace clothes and Sanskrit Dharma turn over the water and rain in the blue sky.
Translation: A river channel is carved out of stone, with hundreds of goldfish in it. I have kept goldfish for a long time. There are also some changes, just play freely in the clean spring water. When fishing with a net, there were so many fish that it was difficult to let go, so the fishermen had to bend down. If these goldfish were all immortals who knew magic in the Dragon Palace, they would be able to turn over clouds and rain, reaching up to the sky.
2. "Yuquan Temple Goldfish"
Song Dynasty - Song Boren
The golden scales have been hidden for a long time, and the temple walls are heavily faded and there are poems. If the dragon has cherished the ambition of rain for a long time, it should not bow to the small square pond.
Translation: The golden scales came out after a long time of cultivation, and I got another poem in the mountain temple. If Long had always had the ambition to change the world, he would not have been forced to live in this small pool.
3. "Revisiting Yuquan to Watch Goldfish"
Song Dynasty-Zhang Wei
It has been ten years since I saw golden scales, but it is still sad to see the mane again. Forbearance, shrimps and crabs often become companions, and they are good at flying into the sky like dragons.
The ancient trees tower over the clouds and worship the Brahma, and the spiritual source is sparse and moistens the farmyard. Shang Lin has found a true virtuous assistant, so why bother calling Yuquan when there is a drought?
Translation: It has been ten years since I saw the goldfish here before, and this time I came back and it was no longer the same. I endured the company of shrimps and crabs in this pool, just to one day turn into a dragon and fly into the sky. Ancient trees reach into the clouds, standing firmly beside the temple, and springs flow to nourish the farmland. When it rains, there are already dragons to help. Even if there is a drought, there is no need for spring water to provide emergency relief.
4. "Goldfish in Xiazhu Temple"
Song Dynasty - Gu Feng
Gold becomes a piece, and the rain passes through the Bi Fang Pond. You are ups and downs and happy, just like when I love you proudly.
The sound of water splashes frequently, but the figures are not startled or suspicious. There is a dragon among them, and it is unknown whether he will soar into the sky. ?
Translation: The goldfish are connected together and playing in the pond after the rain. Chasing each other up and down in the water, just like the ups and downs of my life. From time to time, there is a sound of water, and people on the shore can't help but wonder if there are fish in it. There may be some goldfish among them that can turn into dragons in the future and fly into the sky. It is not yet known. ?
5. "Eight Odes of Jiahe·Goldfish Pond"
Song Dynasty - Mr. Lu Meng
The spring breeze moves the white apples on the pond, and the golden scales can be seen on the edge of the pond. Xinbo has already made fun of the fish swimming around and making fun of the net-builders at the head of the river.
Translation: The spring breeze on the pond stirred the duckweeds on the water, and goldfish could be seen in the clear shallow water beside the pond. From the ripples on the water, you can see the goldfish playing happily and making fun of the people fishing on the river.