DRINKING ALONE WITH THE MOON
月下獨酌
李白
花間一壺酒， 獨酌無相親;
舉杯邀明月， 對影成三人。
月既不解飲， 影徒隨我身;
暫伴月將影， 行樂須及春。
我歌月徘徊， 我舞影零亂;
醒時同交歡， 醉後各分散。
永結無情遊， 相期邈雲漢。
DRINKING AlONE WITH THE MOON
Li Bai
(Ying Sun譯)
From a wine pot amidst the flowers,
I drink alone without partners.
To invite the moon I raise my cup.
We're three, as my shadow shows up.
Alas, the moon doesn't drink.
My shadow follows but doesn't think.
Still for now I have these friends,
To cheer me up until the spring ends.
I sing; the moon wanders.
I dance; the shadow scatters.
Awake, together we have fun.
Drunk, separately we're gone.
Let's be boon companions forever,
Pledging, in heaven, we'll be together.
