《召南·鹊巢》

鹊巢

维鹊有巢，

维鸠[1]居之。

之子于归，

百两御之。

维鹊有巢，

维鸠方[2]之。

之子于归，

百两将之。

维鹊有巢，

维鸠盈之。

之子于归，

百两成之。

喜鹊树上有个巢，

斑鸠飞来居住它。

这个姑娘要出嫁，

百辆车子迎接她。

喜鹊树上有个巢，

斑鸠飞来占住它。

这个姑娘要出嫁，

百辆车子恭送她。

喜鹊树上有个巢，

斑鸠飞来占满它。

这个姑娘要出嫁，

百辆车子成就她。

注释：

[1] 鸠：斑鸠，占住其他鸟巢的一种鸟。

[2] 方：占有。

The Magpie's Nest[1]

The magpie builds a nest,

Where comes the dove in spring.

The bride comes fully-drest,

Welcomed by cabs in string.

The magpie builds a nest,

Where dwells the dove in spring.

The bride comes fully-drest,

Escort'd by cabs in string.

The magpie builds a nest,

Where lives the dove in spring.

The bride comes fully-drest,

Celebrated by cabs in string.

[1]The newly-wed were compared to magpie and dove or myna. The bride came escorted and welcomed by cabs and the wedding was celebrated by cabs.