论语古文今英译

禹稷躬稼而有天下

（宪问篇14. 05）

    南宫适问于孔子曰：“羿善射，奡荡舟，俱不得其死然。禹稷躬稼而有天下。”夫子不答。南宫适出。子曰：“君子哉若人！尚德哉若人！”

【译文】

    南宫适问孔子：“羿善于射箭，奡善于水战，最后都不得好死。禹和稷都亲自种植庄稼，却得到了天下。”孔子没有回答，南宫适出去后，孔子说：“这个人真是个君子呀！这个人真尊重道德。”

【英译】

    Nan-kung Kwo, submitting an inquiry to Confucius, said, "I was skillful at archery, and Ao could move a boat along upon the land, but neither of them died a natural death. Yu and Chi personally wrought at the toils of husbandry, and they became possessors of the kingdom." The Master made no reply; but when Nan-kung Kwo went out, he said, "A superior man indeed is this! An esteemer of virtue indeed is this!"

（江湖侠客吴仲湛 编辑）