"Wandering Son's Song" praises the greatness and selflessness of maternal love, expressing the poet's gratitude for maternal love and his deep love and respect for his mother. The emotion of this poem is sincere and natural. Although there are no paintings or carvings, it is fresh and smooth, and the simple and plain language contains a rich and mellow poetic flavor. It has been widely recited for thousands of years.
"The Song of the Wandering Son" Meng Jiao of the Tang Dynasty:
The thread in the hands of the loving mother, the clothes on the body of the wandering boy.
Before leaving, I am worried that I will return later.
Whoever speaks an inch of grass will be rewarded with three rays of spring.
Translation:
The loving mother used the needle and thread in her hand to make clothes for her son who was traveling far away. Before leaving, I sewed it stitch by stitch, fearing that my son would come back late and the clothes would be damaged. Who dares to say that children with filial piety as weak as Xiaocao can repay the kindness of Chunhui Puze?
The deep maternal love bathes the children all the time. However, for Meng Jiao, a wanderer who has been homeless all year round, the most memorable thing is the painful moment of separation between mother and son. This poem describes the ordinary scene of a loving mother sewing at such a time, but it expresses the poet's deep inner emotions.