辛弃疾的《青玉案》—元夕：中英文鉴赏

青玉案

元夕

辛弃疾

东风夜放花千树。

更吹落，星如雨。

宝马雕车香满路。

凤箫声动，

玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。

蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，

笑语盈盈暗香去。

众里寻他千百度，

蓦然回首，

那人却在，灯火阑珊处。

杨宪益、戴乃迭译文：

Qing Yu An

The Lantern Festival

Xin Qiji

In the east wind tonight a thousand trees burst into bloom

And stars are blown down like rain;

The whole perfumed road is thronged

With fine carriages and horses bright with gems;

Phoenix flutes make music,

The jade clepsydra flashes,

Fish and dragon lanterns whir the whole night long.

Golden willow and butterfly trinkets in her hair,

Laughing and chatting she leaves a faint fragrance behind her;

A thousand times I search for her in the crowd

And, suddenly turning my head,

Discover her where the lantern lights are dim.

（选自《古诗苑汉英译丛·宋词》，外文出版社。183-187页）

许渊冲、许明译文：

The Lantern Festival Night

—to the tune of Green Jade Table

By Xin Qiji

One night's east wind adorns a thousand trees with flowers

And blows down stars in showers.

Fine steeds and carved cabs spread fragrance en route;

Music vibrates from the flute;

The moon sheds its full light

While fish and dragon lanterns dance all night.

In gold-thread dress, with moth or willow ornaments,

Giggling, she melts into the throng with trails of scents

But in the crowd once and again

I look for her in vain.

When all at once I turn my head,

I find her there where lantern light is dimly shed.

（选自许渊冲、许明译《宋词三百首》，中国对外翻译公司）