THE ARROW AND THE SONG
箭与歌
I shot an arrow into the air,
我向空中射出一支箭,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
它坠落在地,不知去向哪边;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
因为它飞得如此迅疾,视线
Could not follow it in its flight.
跟不上它飞驰的弧线。
I breathed a song into the air,
我向空中轻吟一首歌,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
它飘向大地,不知落于何所;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
谁的目光能够如此敏锐刚强,
That it can follow the flight of song?
能够追随歌声飞扬?
Long, long afterwards, in an oak
很久很久之后,在一棵橡树身上
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
我寻到那支箭,依旧完好无恙;
And the song, from beginning to end,
而那首歌,自始至终,
I found again in the heart of a friend.
我再次在一位友人心中珍藏。
The sun descending in the west,
夕阳向西缓缓沉落,
The evening star does shine;
晚星熠熠闪烁;
The birds are silent in their nest,
巢中鸟儿悄然静默,
And I must seek for mine.
我也该寻我的归宿。
The moon, like a flower,
月亮,宛若一朵鲜花,
In heaven's high bower,
高悬在天国的亭台,
With silent delight,
满怀静谧的喜悦,
Sits and smiles on the night.
端坐含笑俯瞰长夜。
Farewell, green fields and happy groves,
别了,碧绿田野,欢乐树林,
Where flocks have took delight.
群鸟曾在此欢愉尽兴。
Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves
羔羊啃食过的地方,明亮天使
The feet of angels bright;
脚步悄然踏行;
Unseen, they pour blessing,
无形之中,它们挥洒祝福,
And joy without ceasing,
欢乐永不停驻,
On each bud and blossom,
洒向每一朵蓓蕾繁花,
And each sleeping bosom.
洒向每一个安睡的心房。
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