《唐风·有杕之杜》

有杕之杜

有杕之杜，

生于道左。

彼君子兮，

噬[1]肯适我？

中心好之，

曷饮食之？

有杕之杜，

生于道周[2]。

彼君子兮，

噬肯来游？

中心好之，

曷饮食之？

一棵孤伶的赤棠，

长在路的左旁。

那个君子人啊，

可会来到我这边？

心中那么喜欢他，

怎不备好酒菜款待他？

一棵孤伶的赤棠，

长在路的右旁。

那个君子人啊，

可会逛到我这边？

心中那么喜欢他，

怎不备好酒菜款待他？

注释：

[1] 噬：何，怎么。

[2] 周：右。

The Russet Pear Tree[1]

A lonely tree of russet pear

Stands still on the left of the way.

O you for whom I care,

Won't you come as I pray?

In my heart you're so sweet.

When may I give you food to eat?

A lonely tree of russet pear

Stands still on the road's right-hand side.

O you for whom I care,

Won't you come for a ride?

In my heart you're so sweet.

When may I give you food to eat?

[1]The russet pear tree was said to be symbolic of a lonely woman longing for her lover.