離騷（五）

五、

悔相道之不察兮，延佇乎吾將反；

回朕車以複路兮，及行迷之未遠；

步余馬于蘭皋兮，馳椒丘且焉止息；

進不入以離尤兮，退將複修吾初服；

制芰荷以為衣兮，集芙蓉以為裳；

不吾知其亦已兮，苟餘情其信芳；

高餘冠之岌岌兮，長余佩之陸離；

芳與澤其雜糅兮，唯昭質其猶未虧；

忽反顧以遊目兮，將往觀乎四荒；

佩繽紛其繁飾兮，芳菲菲其彌章；

民生各有所樂兮，余獨好修以為常；

雖體解吾猶未變兮，豈餘心之可懲。

Translation：

Leave Sores

Ode Ⅴ

Pity of roads I had not a clear sight;

Being trapped, I will go back to the right.

I turn my carriage towards the start spot,

As far away from that place I’m still not.

I walk my horse on the magnolia crest;

I hurry to the spice mound and there rest.

I helped to govern, but was retorted;

Retreating, to my old clothes I’ve resorted.

Into garments lily buds I do turn;

To wear lotus buds as clothes I do yearn.

What matters if I am not understood?

Since pure in deed is my innermost mood!

I wear my hat high up into the sky;

I fling my pendant as if it would fly.

My pendant is fragrant as well as bright,

Whose texture forever gives off pure light.

I suddenly turn back and look around,

And to the four outposts I’ll make my round.

With trinkets the pendant does shine;

With strong aroma it looks calm and fine.

Each man has what he likes and hates;

I alone hold on to my refined tastes.

To be dismembered would not make me kneel;

I’m not as punishable as an eel.

                                                          ( 龍靖遙 译)