TUNE: CALMING WIND AND WAVES

Listen not to the rain beating against the trees.

Why don’t you slowly walk and chant with ease?

Better than saddled horse I like sandals and cane,

Oh, I would fain,

In a straw cloak, spend my life in mist and rain.

Drunk, I am sobered by vernal wind shrill

And rather chill.

In front I see the slanting sun atop the hill;

Turning my head, I find the dreary beaten track.

Let me go back!

Impervious to wind, rain or shine, I’ll have my will.

定风波

莫听穿林打叶声，

何妨吟啸且徐行。

竹杖芒鞋轻胜马，

谁怕？

一蓑烟雨任平生。

料峭春风吹酒醒，

微冷。

山头斜照却相迎。

回首向来萧瑟处，

归去！也无风雨也无晴。