Guo Feng (Airs of the States)

緇衣之宜兮，敝予又改為兮。適子之館兮。還予授子之粲兮。

The black robe fits so well, when it is worn out I will make you another. I go to your lodging. When I return I will give you food.

緇衣之好兮，敝予又改造兮。適子之館兮，還予授子之粲兮。

The black robe is so handsome, when it is worn out I will remake you another. I go to your lodging, when I return I will give you food.

緇衣之席兮，敝予又改作兮。適子之館兮，還予授子之粲兮。

The black robe is so ample, when it is worn out I will make you another. I go to your lodging, when I return I will give you food.

將仲子兮，無逾我裡，無折我樹杞。豈敢愛之？畏我父母。仲可懷也，父母之言亦可畏也。

I beg you, Zhong Zi, do not climb over my village lane, do not break the willow trees I planted. How dare I begrudge the trees? I fear my parents. Zhong is worth longing for, but my parents' words are also fearsome.

將仲子兮，無逾我牆，無折我樹桑。豈敢愛之？畏我諸兄。仲可懷也，諸兄之言亦可畏也。

I beg you, Zhong Zi, do not climb over my wall, do not break the mulberry trees I planted. How dare I begrudge the trees? I fear my elder brothers. Zhong is worth longing for, but my brothers' words are also fearsome.

將仲子兮，無逾我園，無折我樹檀。豈敢愛之？畏人之多言。仲可懷也，人之多言亦可畏也。

I beg you, Zhong Zi, do not climb over my garden, do not break the sandalwood trees I planted. How dare I begrudge the trees? I fear the gossip of others. Zhong is worth longing for, but the gossip of others is also fearsome.

叔于田，巷無居人。豈無居人？不如叔也。洵美且仁。

Shu has gone hunting, and the lane seems empty of people. Is it truly empty? Only that none is the equal of Shu. He is truly handsome and kind.

叔於狩，巷無飲酒。豈無飲酒？不如叔也。洵美且好。

Shu has gone on the winter hunt, and the lane seems to have no one drinking. Is there truly no one drinking? Only that none is the equal of Shu. He is truly handsome and good.

叔適野，巷無服馬。豈無服馬？不如叔也。洵美且武。

Shu has gone out to the wilds, and the lane seems to have no one riding horses. Is there truly no one riding horses? Only that none is the equal of Shu. He is truly handsome and brave.

叔于田，乘乘馬。執轡如組，兩驂如舞。叔在藪，火烈具舉。襢裼暴虎，獻於公所。將叔勿狃，戒其傷女。

Shu goes hunting, driving four horses. He holds the reins like woven silk cords, and the side horses seem to dance. Shu is in the marsh, and the torches are raised together. Baring his chest and with empty hands he fights a tiger and presents it at the lord's hall. I beg Shu not to take it lightly, lest it hurt you.

叔于田，乘乘黃。兩服上襄，兩驂雁行。叔在藪，火烈具揚。叔善射忌，又良御忌。抑罄控忌，抑縱送忌。

Shu goes hunting, driving four yellow horses. The two middle horses are in front, the side horses are in a line like geese. Shu is in the marsh, and the torches are raised together. Shu is good at shooting, and also good at driving. Sometimes he reins in the horses, sometimes he looses arrows in pursuit.

叔于田，乘乘鴇。兩服齊首，兩驂如手。叔在藪，火烈具阜。叔馬慢忌，叔發罕忌，抑釋掤忌，抑鬯弓忌。

Shu goes hunting, driving four mottled horses. The two middle horses are level, the side horses like left and right hands. Shu is in the marsh, and the torches blaze together. Shu's horses slow down, Shu shoots fewer arrows, sometimes opening the quiver lid, sometimes putting the bow into its bag.

清人在彭，駟介旁旁。二矛重英，河上乎翱翔。

The men of Qing are at Peng, four armored horses go along pang-pang. Two spears with red tassels overlap, soaring along the river.

清人在消，駟介麃麃。二矛重喬，河上乎逍遙。

The men of Qing are at Xiao, four armored horses go along biao-biao. Two spears with tall feathers overlap, roaming at ease along the river.

清人在軸，駟介陶陶。左旋右抽，中軍作好。

The men of Qing are at Zhou, four armored horses go along tao-tao. On the left they wheel, on the right they draw blades, and the central army puts on a fine display.

羔裘如濡，洵直且侯。彼其之子，捨命不渝。

The lambskin robe is glossy, truly upright and fine. That man would not change even at the cost of his life.

羔裘豹飾，孔武有力。彼其之子，邦之司直。

The lambskin robe is trimmed with leopard fur, very martial and strong. That man is the one who upholds uprightness in the state.

羔裘晏兮，三英粲兮。彼其之子，邦之彥兮。

The lambskin robe is bright, the three rows of ornament gleam. That man is a fine gentleman of the state.

遵大路兮，摻執子之袪兮。無我惡兮，不蓵故也！

Along the great road, I hold you by the sleeve. Do not hate me, do not suddenly cut off our old ties!

遵大路兮，摻執子之手兮。無我魗兮，不蓵好也！

Along the great road, I hold you by the hand. Do not find me ugly, do not suddenly cut off our friendship!

女曰雞鳴，士曰昧旦。子興視夜，明星有爛。將翱將翔，弋鳧與雁。

The woman says the rooster has crowed, the man says it is not yet dawn. Get up and look at the night, the morning star is still bright. About to go roaming, to shoot wild ducks and geese.

弋言加之，與子宜之。宜言飲酒，與子偕老。琴瑟在御，莫不靜好。

Having shot them, I will prepare them as a fine dish with you. After the dish is ready we will drink wine, and I will grow old with you. With the zithers played before us, nothing is not calm and harmonious.

知子之來之，雜佩以贈之。知子之順之，雜佩以問之。知子之好之，雜佩以報之。

Knowing that you come to see me, I give you a set of pendants. Knowing that you follow me, I greet you with a set of pendants. Knowing that you love me, I repay you with a set of pendants.

有女同車，顏如舜華。將翱將翔，佩玉瓊琚。彼美孟姜，洵美且都。

There is a woman in the carriage, her face like a hibiscus flower. About to go roaming, she wears a fine jade pendant. That lovely Meng Jiang, truly beautiful and graceful.

有女同行，顏如舜英。將翱將翔，佩玉將將。彼美孟姜，德音不忘。

There is a woman walking with me, her face like a hibiscus flower. About to go roaming, her jade pendants chime. That lovely Meng Jiang, her good name cannot be forgotten.

山有扶蘇，隰有荷華。不見子都，乃見狂且。

On the hill there is the fusu tree, in the low ground there are lotuses. I do not see Zidu, but see a wild fellow.

山有喬松，隰有游龍，不見子充，乃見狡童。

On the hill there is a tall pine, in the low ground there is red grass. I do not see Zichong, but see a sly boy.

蘀兮蘀兮，風其吹女。叔兮伯兮，倡予和女。

Fallen leaves, oh fallen leaves, the wind is blowing you. Uncles, oh elder uncles, you sing and I will join in.

蘀兮蘀兮，風其漂女。叔兮伯兮，倡予要女。

Fallen leaves, oh fallen leaves, the wind is tossing you. Uncles, oh elder uncles, you sing and I will call out to you.

彼狡童兮，不與我言兮。維子之故，使我不能餐兮。

That sly youth, he will not speak with me. Because of you, I cannot eat my meal.

彼狡童兮，不與我食兮。維子之故，使我不能息兮。

That sly youth, he will not eat with me. Because of you, I cannot rest in peace.

子惠思我，褰裳涉溱。子不我思，豈無他人？狂童之狂也且！

If you love me and think of me, lift your robe and wade across the Zhen. If you do not think of me, are there no other men? You wild youth, you are going too far!

子惠思我，褰裳涉洧。子不我思，豈無他士？狂童之狂也且！

If you love me and think of me, lift your robe and wade across the Wei. If you do not think of me, are there no other gentlemen? You wild youth, you are going too far!

子之丰兮，俟我乎巷兮，悔予不送兮。

You were so full of grace, waiting for me in the lane, and I regret that I did not go with you.

子之昌兮，俟我乎堂兮，悔予不將兮。

You were so strong and fine, waiting for me in the hall, and I regret that I did not go with you.

衣錦褧衣，裳錦褧裳。叔兮伯兮，駕予與行。

She wears a brocade robe with a light coat over it, a brocade skirt with a light skirt over it. Uncles, oh elder uncles, drive your carriage and let me go along with you.

裳錦褧裳，衣錦褧衣。叔兮伯兮，駕予與歸。

She wears a brocade skirt with a light skirt over it, a brocade robe with a light coat over it. Uncles, oh elder uncles, drive your carriage and let me go home with you.

東門之墠，茹藘在阪。其室則邇，其人甚遠。

At the level ground by the east gate, madder grows on the slope. The house is near, but the person is very far.

東門之栗，有踐家室。豈不爾思？子不我即！

By the east gate stand chestnut trees, and there is a tidy home. How could I not think of you? It is you who do not come to me!

風雨悽悽，雞鳴喈喈，既見君子。雲胡不夷？

The wind and rain are cold and bleak, and the cock crows cheerfully; I have already seen my gentleman. How could I not be calm?

風雨瀟瀟，雞鳴膠膠。既見君子，雲胡不瘳？

The wind and rain are swift and driving, and the cock crows loudly. I have already seen my gentleman; how could I not be cured?

風雨如晦，雞鳴不已。既見君子，雲胡不喜？

The wind and rain are dark as night, and the cock crows without stopping. I have already seen my gentleman; how could I not be glad?

青青子衿，悠悠我心。縱我不往，子寧不嗣音？

Your collar is so green, and my heart is long and yearning. Even if I do not go to you, can you not keep sending word?

青青子佩，悠悠我思。縱我不往，子寧不來？

Your jade pendant is so green, and my longing is long and deep. Even if I do not go to you, can you not come?

挑兮達兮，在城闕兮。一日不見，如三月兮。

Coming and going, on the tower of the city gate. One day without seeing you is like three months.

揚之水，不流束楚。終鮮兄弟，維予與女。無信人之言，人實誑女。

The surging water cannot carry away a bundle of thorns. In the end we lack brothers, and there is only me and you. Do not listen to what others say; others are truly deceiving you.

揚之水，不流束薪。終鮮兄弟，維予二人。無信人之言，人實不信。

The surging water cannot carry away a bundle of firewood. In the end we lack brothers, and there are only the two of us. Do not listen to what others say; others truly cannot be trusted.

出其東門，有女如雲。雖則如雲。匪我思存。縞衣綦巾，聊樂我員。

Going out of that east gate, there are women as many as clouds. Though they are as many as clouds, none is the one I think of. In a white robe and a green scarf, she can for now make me glad.

出其闉闍，有女如荼。雖則如荼，匪我思且。縞衣茹藘，聊可與娛。

Going out of the bend of that city gate, there are women as many as rushes in flower. Though they are as many as rushes in flower, none is the one I think of. In a white robe and a madder-red scarf, she is someone I can enjoy myself with.

野有蔓草，零露漙兮。有美一人，清揚婉兮。邂逅相遇，適我願兮。

In the wilds there is creeping grass, and the dew that has fallen is round. There is a fair one, with bright and lovely brows and eyes. We met without planning, and it was just what my heart wished.

野有蔓草，零露瀼瀼。有美一人，婉如清揚。邂逅相遇，與子偕臧。

In the wilds there is creeping grass, and the dew that has fallen is heavy. There is a fair one, lovely, with bright brows and eyes. We met without planning, and I will be good together with you.

溱與洧，方渙渙兮。士與女，方秉蕳兮。女曰觀乎？士曰既且。且往觀乎？

The Zhen and the Wei rivers are in full, rushing flood. The men and women are holding orchids. The girl says: shall we go and see? The boy says: I have already been. Let us go and see again!

洧之外，洵訏且樂。維士與女，伊其相謔，贈之以勺藥。

Beyond the Wei, it is truly spacious and joyful. The men and women tease one another and give each other peonies.

溱與洧，瀏其清矣。士與女，殷其盈矣。女曰觀乎？士曰既且。且往觀乎？

The Zhen and the Wei rivers run clear and deep. The men and women are there in crowds. The girl says: shall we go and see? The boy says: I have already been. Let us go and see again!

洧之外，洵訏且樂。維士與女，伊其將謔，贈之以勺藥。

Beyond the Wei, it is truly spacious and joyful. The men and women are about to tease one another and give each other peonies.

雞既鳴矣，朝既盈矣。匪雞則鳴，蒼蠅之聲。

The cock has already crowed, and the court is already full. It is not the cock crowing, it is the sound of flies.

東方明矣，朝既昌矣。匪東方則明，月出之光。

The east is bright, and the court is already crowded. It is not the east that is bright, it is the light of the rising moon.

蟲飛薨薨，甘與子同夢。會且歸矣，無庶予子憎。

The insects fly with a buzzing hum, and I would gladly dream with you. The court is about to disperse and go home; I only hope no one will hate me and you for this.

子之還兮，遭我乎狃之間兮。並驅從兩肩兮，揖我謂我儇兮。

How nimble you are, meeting me in the mountains of Nao. We drove side by side chasing two big beasts, and you bowed and said I was quick.

子之茂兮，遭我乎狃之道兮。並驅從兩牡兮，揖我謂我好兮。

How handsome you are, meeting me on the road of Mount Nao. We drove side by side chasing two male beasts, and you bowed and said I was good.