He Chong Tian
Liu Yong
On the golden list of candidates,
I lost the chance to come first (1).
And am briefly a deserted sage during this enlightened time,
What should I turn to?
Failing to achieve my ambition,
Why not indulge in passions and run wild?
No need to worry about gains and losses.
As a gifted scholar and writer of lyrics,
I am like an untitled minister.
In the singsong houses and brothels,
I keep a rendezvous behind painted screens;
My old acquaintances are to my liking.
They are worthy of my visits.
Better to take comfort in the arms of the girls in red and green
And enjoy the distractions and hours of dalliance,
Thus compensating for my disappointment.
The prime of one's life is too short.
Better to barter empty fame
For the pleasures of good wine and sweet song.
(1)Meaning that the poet has failed the imperial examination though he wished to come out first.
（杨宪益、戴乃迭 译）


- -。As a gifted scholar and writer of lyrics,
I am like an untitled minister.
囧

从柳永吧弄来的、
对柳永吧的人说声sorry、
没经允许就弄来了、
=。=

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