TUNE: SPRING IN JADE PAVILION

 

The scenery is getting fine east of the town;

The rippling water greets boats rowing up and down.

Beyond green willows morning chill is growing mild;

On pink apricot branches spring is running wild.

In our floating life scarce are pleasures we seek after.

How can we value gold above a hearty laughter?

I raise wine cup to ask the slanting sun to stay

And leave among the flowers its departing ray.

玉楼春

东城渐觉风光好，

縠皱波纹迎客棹。

绿杨烟外晓寒轻，

红杏枝头春意闹。

浮生长恨欢娱少，

肯爱千金轻一笑？

为君持酒劝斜阳，

且向花间留晚照。