英譯 李清照 臨江仙 庭院深深深幾許 Lyrics to the Immortal by the River by Li Qingzhao - Vincent's Calligraphy

85 X 47 cm

Lyrics to the Immortal by the River

English Translation

1. 庭院深深深幾許,

The courtyard is profoundly tranquil and deep (深深), so tranquil and deep,

2. 雲窗霧閣常扃.

For all decorated windows (雲窗, 1) are invariably shut (扃, 2) in the pavilion suites (霧閣, 3).

3. 柳梢梅萼漸分明,

The willow tips (柳梢, 4) and plum buds (梅萼, 5) gradually come to light,

4. 春歸秣陵樹,

Spring has returned (歸), and Moling's (秣陵, i.e. 建康, 6) trees have come to life,

5. 人老建康城.

Yet, this Jiankang City (建康城, 7) is where my man (人, my husband, 8) has lost his life (老, 9).

6. 感月吟風多少事,

7. 如今老去無成.

8. 誰憐憔悴更凋零?!

9. 試燈無意思,

10. 踏雪沒心情.

(translated by KS Vincent POON, December 2024)