The servants came to greet him happily, and the children were waiting at the door.
Source: "Come Back and Come Back"
Author: (Jin Dynasty) Tao Yuanming
The original text is as follows:
Go Back and Come Come Back , the countryside will never return to Wuhu! Since the eyes and the heart are the servants of the body, are you ridiculed and melancholy and only sad? If you understand the past, you can't admonish it, but if you know what's coming, you can pursue it. In fact, the lost path is not far away. I feel that what is now is but yesterday was not. The boat is sailing far away, the wind is blowing and the clothes are blowing. I asked Zheng Husband about the way forward, and I hated the faintness of the morning light.
Looking at the house, I am happy and running. The servants welcome you, and the young children wait for the door. The three paths are deserted, but the pines and chrysanthemums still remain. When I brought my child into the house, there was a bottle full of wine. Use the cup to drink for yourself, look at the courtyard to enjoy your beauty. Leaning against the south window to express your pride, it is easy to rest your knees when looking at your appearance. The garden is filled with sunlight to make it interesting. Although the gate is set up, it is always closed. The old man is encouraged to rest, his head straightened, and he looks far away. The clouds have no intention to come out of Xiu, and the birds know when they are tired of flying. The scenery is blurry and the scenery is about to enter, caressing the lonely pine and wandering around.
Come back and come back, please pay attention and never travel again. The world is against my will, how can I ask for my words again? Love words to please relatives, music on the piano and writing to soothe worries. The peasants told me that spring was coming and that something would happen in Xichou. Or a life-carrying carriage, or a solitary boat. It is both graceful and graceful to find ravines, and also rugged to pass through Qiu. The trees are flourishing and the springs are beginning to trickle. When I get all the good things, I feel grateful for the rest of my life.
That’s it! How long will it take for Yu Xingyu to recover? Are you willing to stay or leave as you please? Why not, what else do you want to do? Wealth and honor are not my wish, and an imperial homeland cannot be expected. If you have a good time, you can go alone, or plant a stick and work hard. Climb Donggao to soothe the whistle, and compose poems near the clear stream. Talking about the multiplication and returning to the end, happy heaven and destiny return to ridicule doubt!
4. Translation:
Go home! The countryside is almost deserted, why not go back? Since my soul is at the mercy of my body, why am I so frustrated and sad alone? I regret that the mistakes of the past cannot be undone, but I firmly believe that they can be made up for in the years to come. In fact, I have not gone astray very far. I have already realized that going home is right and being an official is wrong. The boat floats gently on the water, and the breeze blows the clothes. Asking passers-by about the road ahead, I only felt regretful that the morning light was hazy and the sky was not bright.
Finally seeing the door of my humble home, I flew forward happily. The children of the family greeted him cheerfully, and the young children waited at the door. The path in the courtyard was covered with weeds, and the pines and chrysanthemums were still the same; when I took the children into the house, my glass of wine was already full. I picked up the flask and glass and poured myself a drink. Looking at the trees in the garden made me smile. I leaned against the south window to express my pride in the world. I felt that this small place could easily make me feel at ease. Walking in the garden (alone) every day is very interesting. The door of the small garden is often closed; I walk and rest with a cane, and I always look up at the sky in the distance. White clouds naturally floated out from the caves, and the tired birds knew how to fly back to their nests; the sun was dim and was about to set, but I couldn't bear to leave, stroking the lonely pine with my hand.
Come back! I want to cut off all contact with worldly people. Everything about them is not in line with my interests, so what else do I want if I drive out? What a joy it is to chat with old friends in my hometown, and play the piano and read books to relieve my sorrow. The farmer told me that spring is here and he will go to the fields in the west to cultivate. Sometimes I drive a carriage, sometimes I paddle a boat, not only to explore the deep ravines, but also to walk through the rugged hills. The trees are flourishing and the springs are flowing slowly. I envy everything in its proper time and lament that my life is coming to an end.
Forget it! How much time is left in this world? Why not stay or go according to your own wishes? Why do you feel so uneasy and want to go somewhere else? Wealth and honor are not what I seek, and there is no hope of ascending to the immortal world. Cherishing the beautiful scenery in those good times, I go alone to appreciate it, or I use a stick to weed weeds and help the seedlings grow; I climb the east hillside and roar loudly, chanting poems by the clear stream; I just live my life in compliance with fate, take pleasure in my destiny, and return to the world. Any hesitation or hesitation?
5. Appreciation: This poem is a natural expression of his excitement and joy at the beginning of his return to his countryside. Reading "Return and Return" does not give people a sense of relaxation, because behind the poet's seeming carefreeness is a kind of sadness and helplessness. In essence, Tao Yuanming was not a pure hermit who only liked to travel around the mountains and rivers without paying attention to current affairs. Although he said that "his nature loves mountains and hills," deep down he wanted to benefit society.