Ouyang Xiu: Picking Mulberries: No. 2

Picking Mulberries: No.2

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春 深 雨 过 西 湖 好
百 卉 争 妍。
蝶 乱 蜂 喧。
晴 日 催 花 暖 欲 然。

兰 桡 画 舸 悠 悠 去
疑 是 神 仙。
返 照 波 间。
水 阔 风 高 扬 管 弦。

Cai Sang Zi

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Chun shen yu guo xi hu hao
Bai hui zheng yan.
Die luan feng xuan
Qing ri cui hua nuan yu ran.

Lan rao hua ge you you qu
Yi shi shen xian.
Fan zhao bo jian
Shui kuo feng gao yang guan xian.

Picking Mulberries: No. 2

Late spring, rain passes over beautiful West Lake
One hundred bedding flowers completely enchanting.
Chaotic butterflies, noisy bees
Clear and sunny skies warming up, hasten the blossom’s desires.

Many emerging barges, painted and beautiful with orchids
Perhaps they carry deities and immortals.
Sunset reflections in between the waves
Vast water, winds carry the sounds of wind and string musical instruments.