(Tang) Du Mu
Qiu Guang drew a cold screen with a silver candle and waved a small fan at the firefly.
Day and night are as cool as water. Sit (lie) and watch the morning glory and Vega.
Precautions:
Autumn night: autumn night.
Silver candle: a delicate white candle.
Light Luo Xiao Fan: A lightweight silk round fan.
Day order: heaven is heaven. One is the "Japanese decree".
[Modern Translation]
In autumn night, white candlelight reflects the barren painting screen; I have a small fan in my hand, patting the moth gently. The night in Sky Street is as cool as well water. Looking up at the starry sky on the couch, Altair is facing Vega.
[explanation]
This is about the lonely and painful life of a frustrated maid-in-waiting. The first sentence is about autumn scenery. The word "cold" is used, which implies the cold and autumn atmosphere and shows the loneliness and sadness of the protagonist. The second sentence is about flying fireflies to kill time and dispel melancholy. The third sentence is about staying up at night, waiting for good luck, the sky is like water, suggesting that your feelings are like ice. The last sentence is about expressing your sadness by appreciating the morning glory and the Weaver Girl.