Song of the Flower 花之歌

Song of the Flower

 

huā zhī ɡē

花之歌

I am a kind word uttered and repeated

wǒ shì dà zìrán qīnqiè de huàyǔ ,

我是大自然亲切的话语，

By the voice of Nature;

shuō chūqù ,yòu fǎnfù xìniàn ;

说出去，又反复细念；

I am a star fallen from the

wǒ shì yì kē xīnɡxīnɡ ,

我是一颗星星，

Blue tent upon the green carpet.

cónɡ lánsè cānɡqiónɡ zhuìluò lǜ tǎn zhī zhōnɡ .

从蓝色苍穹坠落绿毯之中。

I am the daughter of the elements

wǒ shì zhū yuánsù zhī nǚ ;

我是诸元素之女：

With whom Winter conceived;

dōnɡtiān jiānɡ wǒ yùnyù ;

冬天将我孕育；

To whom Spring gave birth; I was

chūntiān shǐ wǒ zhànfànɡ ;

春天使我绽放；

Reared in the lap of Summer and I

xiàtiān shǐ wǒ chénɡzhǎnɡ ;

夏天让我成长；

Slept in the bed of Autumn.

qiūtiān lìnɡ wǒ ānshuì .

秋天令我安睡。

At dawn I unite with the breeze

qīnɡzǎo ,wǒ tónɡ chénfēnɡ yí dào

清早，我同晨风一道

To announce the coming of light;

xuānɡào ɡuānɡmínɡ de dàolái ;

宣告光明的到来；

At eventide I join the birds

bànɡwǎn ,wǒ yòu yǔ qún niǎo yìqǐ

傍晚，我又与群鸟一起

In bidding the light farewell.

wèi tā de yuánqù ɡàobié .

为它的远去告别

The plains are decorated with

wǒ zài yuányě shànɡ yáoyè ,shǐ fēnɡɡuānɡ ɡènɡ jiā yǐnǐ ;

我在原野上摇曳，使风光更加旖旎；

My beautiful colors, and the air

wǒ zài qīnɡfēnɡ zhōnɡ hūxī ,

我在清风中呼吸，

Is scented with my fragrance.

shǐ qìxī fēnfānɡ fùyù .

使气息芬芳馥郁。

As I embrace Slumber the eyes of

wǒ wēishuì shí ,

我微睡时，

Night watch over me, and as I

yèkōnɡ shù shuānɡ yǎnjinɡ nínɡwànɡ zhe wǒ

夜空数双眼睛凝望着我；

Awaken I stare at the sun, which is

wǒ xǐnɡ lái shí ,

我醒来时，

The only eye of the day.

báizhòu de dúmóu zhùshì zhe wǒ .

白昼的独眸注视着我。

 

I drink dew for wine, and hearken to

wǒ yǐn zhe zhāolù niànɡ chénɡ de qiónɡjiānɡ ;

我饮着朝露酿成的琼浆；

The voices of the birds, and dance

tīnɡ zhe xiǎoniǎo de mínɡ zhuàn  ɡēchànɡ ;

听着小鸟的鸣啭歌唱；

To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.

jiù zhe fānɡcǎo de yàoyè pósuōqǐwǔ .

就着芳草的摇曳婆娑起舞。

 

I am the lover’s gift; I am the wedding wreath;

wǒ shì àirén jiān de zènɡlǐ ;wǒ shì hūnlǐ de ɡuānmiǎn ;

我是爱人间的赠礼；我是婚礼的冠冕；

I am the memory of a moment of happiness;

wǒ shì piànkè huānyú de jìyì ;

我是片刻欢愉的记忆；

I am the last gift of the living to the dead;

wǒ shì shēnɡzhě yǔ sǐzhě zuìhòu de jìxiàn ;

我是生者予死者最后的祭献；

I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.

wǒ shì yí bàn huānlè ,yí bàn yōushānɡ .

我是一半欢乐，一半忧伤。

But I look up high to see only the light,

ér wǒ yǎnɡwànɡ ɡāokōnɡ ,zhǐ yīn duì ɡuānɡmínɡ shénwǎnɡ ;

而我仰望高空，只因对光明神往；

And never look down to see my shadow.

wǒ cónɡ bù ɡùyǐnɡzìlián ,yě bù ɡūfānɡzìshǎnɡ .

我从不顾影自怜，也不孤芳自赏。

This is wisdom which man must learn.

ér zhè xiē zhìhuì ,rén lèi shànɡwèi déyǐ lǐnɡhuì .

而这些智慧，人类尚未得以领会。