《秦风·权舆》

权舆

於！我乎，

夏屋[1]渠渠[2]，

今也每食无余。

于嗟乎！

不承权舆[3]！

於！我乎，

每食四簋[4]，

今也每食不饱，

于嗟呼！

不承权舆！

唉！我啊，

当初大碗盛得满，

现在每顿都吃光。

唉呀！

不能去跟当初比啊！

唉！我啊，

当初每顿四大盆，

现在每顿填不饱。

唉呀！

不能去跟当初比啊！

注释：

[1] 夏屋：一种大的食器。

[2] 渠渠：盛，满。

[3] 权舆：当初，开始的时候。

[4] 簋：一种食器。

Not As Before[1]

Ah me! Where is my house of yore?

Now I've not a great deal

To eat at every meal.

Alas!

I can't live as before.

Ah me!

Where are my dishes four?

Now hungry I feel at every meal.

Alas!

I can't eat as before.

[1]This song was said to be a complaint against Duke Kang of Qin who was not so hospitable as Lord Zhong (in Poem“Lord Zhong of Qin”) and Duke Mu of Qin.

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