Guo Feng (Airs of the States)
摽有梅，其實七兮。求我庶士，迨其吉兮。
The plums are falling, and seven in ten remain on the tree. You gentlemen who seek me, choose a lucky day.
摽有梅，其實三兮。求我庶士，迨其今兮。
The plums are falling, and three in ten remain on the tree. You gentlemen who seek me, let it be today.
摽有梅，頃筐塈之。求我庶士，迨其謂之。
The plums are falling, gathered in a shallow basket. You gentlemen who seek me, just say the word.
嘒彼小星，三五在東。肅肅宵征，夙夜在公。寔命不同！
Those small faint stars, three or five in the east. Hurrying through the night, from early morning to dark in public service. Truly, our fates are different!
嘒彼小星，維參與昴。肅肅宵征，抱衾與裯。寔命不猶！
Those small faint stars are the stars Shen and Mao. Hurrying through the night, carrying quilts and bed curtains. Truly, my fate is not as good as others'!
江有汜，之子歸，不我以。不我以，其後也悔。
The Yangtze has branches that split off and rejoin; that person went home and did not take me along. Not taking me along, she will regret it afterward.
江有渚，之子歸，不我與。不我與，其後也處。
The Yangtze has islets; that person went home and did not stay with me. Not staying with me, she will be sorrowful afterward.
江有沱，之子歸，不我過。不我過，其嘯也歌。
The Yangtze has the Tuo branching off; that person went home and does not come to see me. Not coming to see me, she can only sing and whistle long.
野有死麕，白茅包之。有女懷春，吉士誘之。
In the wilds there is a dead roe deer, wrapped in white grass. There is a girl whose heart stirs with spring, and a fine man tempts her.
林有樸樕，野有死鹿。白茅純束，有女如玉。
In the woods there are small oak trees, in the wilds a dead deer. White grass tied in a bundle, there is a girl as white as jade.
舒而脫脫兮，無感我帨兮，無使尨也吠。
Slowly, gently, do not touch my kerchief, do not let the shaggy dog bark.
何彼襛矣，唐棣之華？曷不肅雍？王姬之車。
Why so splendid, like the blossoms of the bush cherry? Why not solemn and harmonious? That is the carriage of the royal princess.
何彼襛矣，華如桃李？平王之孫，齊侯之子。
Why so splendid, with blossoms like peach and plum? That is the granddaughter of King Ping, the daughter of the Marquis of Qi.
其釣維何？維絲伊緡。齊侯之子，平王之孫。
What is used for fishing? Lines made of silk. The daughter of the Marquis of Qi, the granddaughter of King Ping.
彼茁者葭，壹發五豝，于嗟乎騶虞！
That thriving reed, with one arrow five sows are shot, ah, the Zouyu!
彼茁者蓬，壹發五豵，于嗟乎騶虞！
That thriving fleabane, with one arrow five piglets are shot, ah, the Zouyu!
泛彼柏舟，亦泛其流。耿耿不寐，如有隱憂。微我無酒，以敖以遊。
That cypress boat drifts, drifting along with the current. Restless and unable to sleep, as if with a hidden sorrow. It is not that I have no wine with which to roam and amuse myself.
我心匪鑑，不可以茹。亦有兄弟，不可以據。薄言往訴，逢彼之怒。
My heart is not a mirror, and cannot take in everything. I also have brothers, but cannot rely on them. When I go to them to complain, I meet with their anger.
我心匪石，不可轉也。我心匪席，不可卷也。威儀棣棣，不可選也。
My heart is not a stone, and cannot be rolled about. My heart is not a mat, and cannot be rolled up at will. My dignity is practiced with ease, and cannot be chosen and cast aside at will.
憂心悄悄，慍於群小。覯閔既多，受侮不少。靜言思之，寤闢有摽。
My heart is troubled and quiet, hated by a crowd of petty men. I have met with many sorrows, and suffered not a few insults. Sitting quietly I think it over, and on waking I beat my breast with sounding blows.
日居月諸，胡迭而微？心之憂矣，如匪浣衣。靜言思之，不能奮飛。
O sun, O moon, why do you wane in turn? The sorrow in my heart is like an unwashed garment. Sitting quietly I think it over, and I cannot rise and fly high.
綠兮衣兮，綠衣黃裹。心之憂矣，曷維其已！
Green robe, green robe, green outer coat, yellow lining. The sorrow in my heart, when will it stop!
綠兮衣兮，綠衣黃裳。心之憂矣，曷維其亡！
Green robe, green robe, green coat, yellow skirt. The sorrow in my heart, when will it be forgotten!
綠兮絲兮，女所治兮。我思古人，俾無訧兮！
Green silk, green silk, it was you who put it in order. I think of the ancients, that they may keep me from fault!
絺兮綌兮，悽其以風。我思古人，實獲我心！
Fine cloth and coarse cloth, the cool wind blows and brings a chill. I think of the ancients, who truly suit my heart!
燕燕于飛，差池其羽。之子于歸，遠送於野。瞻望弗及，泣涕如雨。
The swallows fly, their wings uneven. This girl goes to be married, and I see her far out to the wilds. Gazing and gazing I can no longer see her, and my tears fall like rain.
燕燕于飛，頡之頏之。之子于歸，遠於將之。瞻望弗及，佇立以泣。
The swallows fly, now up and now down. This girl goes to be married, and I see her far on her way. Gazing and gazing I can no longer see her, and I stand there weeping.
燕燕于飛，下上其音。之子于歸，遠送於南。瞻望弗及，實勞我心。
The swallows fly, their calls carrying up and down. This girl goes to be married, and I see her far to the south. Gazing and gazing I can no longer see her, and it truly wearies my heart.
仲氏任只，其心塞淵。終溫且惠，淑慎其身。先君之思，以勖寡人。
Lady Zhong is so trustworthy, her heart is full and deep. Both gentle and yielding, good and careful of herself. She thinks of the late lord, and so encourages me, the lonely one.
日居月諸，照臨下土。乃如之人兮，逝不古處？胡能有定？寧不我顧。
O sun, O moon, you shine on the earth below. To think there is such a person, who no longer treats me as before! How can there be any constancy? He would rather not come to see me.
日居月諸，下土是冒。乃如之人兮，逝不相好。胡能有定？寧不我報。
O sun, O moon, you cover the earth below. To think there is such a person, who is no longer friendly! How can there be any constancy? He would rather not answer me.
日居月諸，出自東方。乃如之人兮，德音無良。胡能有定？俾也可忘。
O sun, O moon, you come out from the east. To think there is such a person, whose good name is not good! How can there be any constancy? Let people forget it too.
日居月諸，東方自出。父兮母兮，畜我不卒。胡能有定？報我不述。
O sun, O moon, you come out from the east. O father, O mother, you raised me but could not see it through. How can there be any constancy? The reply I got goes against reason.
終風且暴，顧我則笑，謔浪笑敖，中心是悼。
Both windy and fierce, he looks back at me and laughs, mocking and wanton, scornful and proud, and my heart aches at it.
終風且霾，惠然肯來，莫往莫來，悠悠我思。
Both windy and dusty, sometimes he is kind enough to come, then he neither goes nor comes, and my longing goes on and on.
終風且曀，不日有曀，寤言不寐，願言則嚏。
Both windy and gloomy, no sun and gloomy, awake I talk and cannot sleep, may he sneeze and know that I think of him.
曀曀其陰，虺虺其雷，寤言不寐，願言則懷。
A gloomy sky, the rumble of thunder, awake I talk and cannot sleep, may he too think of me in his heart.
擊鼓其鏜，踴躍用兵。土國城漕，我獨南行。
The drums beat dang-dang, the soldiers leap into action. The people of the state build walls and repair the walls of Cao, while I alone go south.
從孫子仲，平陳與宋。不我以歸，憂心有忡。
Following Sun Zizhong, to pacify Chen and Song. He does not let me go back, and my heart is anxious.
爰居爰處？爰喪其馬？於以求之？於林之下。
Where shall we stay, where shall we rest? Where has the horse been lost? Where to look for it? Down in the forest.
死生契闊，與子成說。執子之手，與子偕老。
Death and life, parting and meeting, I made a pledge with you. Holding your hand, I would grow old with you.
于嗟闊兮，不我活兮。于嗟洵兮，不我信兮。
Ah, so far apart, you will not let me live. Ah, so long, you do not keep faith with me.
凱風自南，吹彼棘心。棘心夭夭，母氏劬勞。
The warm wind comes from the south and blows on the tender heart of the jujube tree. The tender heart is young and lovely, but my mother is worn with toil.
凱風自南，吹彼棘薪。母氏聖善，我無令人。
The warm wind comes from the south and blows on the grown jujube firewood. My mother is wise and good, but I have no good in me.
爰有寒痊？在浚之下。有子七人，母氏勞苦。
Where is there a cold spring? Below the town of Jun. (The base text has a variant character for "spring"; it is an error for the correct one.) There are seven sons, and their mother is worn with toil.
睍睆黃鳥，載好其音。有子七人，莫慰母心。
The yellow birds are bright and lovely, and have a pleasing voice. There are seven sons, and none can comfort their mother's heart.
雄雉于飛，洩洩其羽。我之懷矣，自詒伊阻。
The male pheasant flies, his wings flapping slowly. What I long for is something I have myself left as a barrier.
雄雉于飛，下上其音。展矣君子，實勞我心。
The male pheasant flies, his call carrying up and down. O sincere gentleman, truly you weary my heart.
瞻彼日月，悠悠我思。道之雲遠，曷雲能來？
Gazing at the sun and moon, my longing goes on and on. The road is so far, how can you come back?
百爾君子，不知德行。不忮不求，何用不臧。
You gentlemen, do not know virtue. Not envious and not greedy, what use could be unkind?
匏有苦葉，濟有深涉。深則厲，淺則揭。
The gourd has dry leaves, and the Ji has a ford where one can wade. If the water is deep one crosses with clothes on, if shallow one lifts one's garments.
有彌濟盈，有鷕雉鳴。濟盈不濡軌，雉鳴求其牡。
The Ji is full to the brim, the pheasant calls yao-yao. The water is high but does not wet the axle, the pheasant calls to seek her mate.
雍雍鳴雁，旭日始旦。士如歸妻，迨冰未泮。
The wild geese cry yong-yong, the morning sun has just risen. If a man wishes to take a wife, he should do so before the ice melts.
招招舟子，人涉卬否。不涉卬否，卬須我友。
The boatman waves his hand, others cross the river but I do not. Others cross but I do not, I am waiting for my friend.
習習穀風，以陰以雨。黽勉同心，不宜有怒。採葑採菲，無以下體？德音莫違，及爾同死。
The wind from the valley blows steadily, with gloom and rain. Strive with one heart, there should be no anger. We pick the turnip and the radish, but do they want only the leaves and not the root? Do not go against kind words, and I will be with you until death.
行道遲遲，中心有違。不遠伊邇，薄送我畿。誰謂荼苦，其甘如薺。宴爾新婚，如兄如弟。
I walk slowly, slowly, my heart feels the pain of parting. It is not far, it is near, and I only see you off to the door. Who says the bitter herb is bitter? It is as sweet as shepherd's purse. You two enjoy your wedding feast, as close as brothers.
涇以渭濁，湜湜其沚。宴爾新婚，不我屑以。毋逝我梁，毋發我笱。我躬不閱，遑恤我後。
The Jing river looks muddy because of the Wei, yet where still it is clear to the bottom. You two enjoy your wedding feast, and will not take me along. Do not go to my fish weir, do not open my fish trap. If I myself am not tolerated, how can I care about what happens after I go?
就其深矣，方之舟之。就其淺矣，泳之遊之。何有何亡，黽勉求之。凡民有喪，匍匐救之。
When the water is deep, use a raft or a boat. When it is shallow, swim across. If they have and if they have not, strive to seek it. When anyone has a death in the family, I crawl there to help.
不我能畜，反以我為仇。既阻我德，賈用不售。昔育恐育鞫，及爾顛覆。既生既育，比予於毒。
You cannot keep me, and instead treat me as an enemy. Having refused my goodness, I am like goods that cannot be sold. In the past, when life was frightening and we were poor, I was with you in hardship. Now that we have children and are settled, you compare me to poison.
我有旨蓄，亦以御冬。宴爾新婚，以我御窮。有洸有潰，既詒我肄。不念昔者，伊餘來塈。
I have delicious stored vegetables, also for getting through the winter. You two enjoy your wedding feast, and use me to ward off poverty. You use violence and anger, and have left me with toil. You do not think of the past, and only treat me as a comfort.