The Magpie-Bridge Legend

 

Chin Guan  (1048-1100)

 

鹊桥仙

 

秦观  (1048-1100)

Fairy Of The Magpie Bridge

Among the beautiful clouds,

Over the heavenly river,

Crosses the weaving maiden.

织云弄巧

飞星传恨

银汉迢迢暗度

A night of rendezvous,

Across the autumn sky.

Surpasses joy on earth.

 

金风玉露一相逢

便胜却人间无数

 

Moments of tender love and dream,

So sad to leave the magpie bridge.

 

柔情似水

佳期如梦

忍顾鹊桥归路

Eternal love between us two,

Shall withstand the time apart.

(Translated by Kylie Hsu)

 

两情若是久长时

又岂在朝朝暮暮

 

star Vega 织女星，天琴座中的最亮的那颗星

star Altair牛郎星/牵牛星