廣弘明集 30.121

30.121

韶樂臨東序。時駕出西園。雖窮禮遊盛。終為塵俗喧。豈如弘七覺。揚鑾啟四門。夜氣清簫管。曉陣爍郊原。山風亂彩毦。初景麗文轅。林開俞騎騁。逕曲羽旄屯。煙壁浮青翠。石瀨響飛奔。迴情下重閣。降道放真源。談空匹泉涌。綴藻邁絃繁。輕生逢過誤。並作輦龍鵷。顧己同偏爵。何用挹衢樽。

Shao music approaches the Eastern Wing; / At this hour the carriage departs the Western Garden. / Though it exhausts the splendor of ritual excursions, / In the end it is but the clamor of the worldly dust. / How could it compare to propagating the seven factors of awakening, / Raising the imperial bells to open the four city gates? / The night air cools the panpipes and flutes; / The morning formation glitters across the suburban plains. / Mountain winds ruffle the colorful feather ornaments; / The early sunlight beautifies the patterned carriage poles. / The woods part as swift horsemen gallop; / The path twists where feather flags and banners mass. / Over misty cliffs float azure greens; / On stone rapids roars the rushing spray. / Turning back feeling, he descends the storied pavilions; / Lowering the Path, he unleashes the true source. / Discoursing on emptiness matches gushing springs; / Composing embellishments surpasses abundant strings. / In this worthless life I chanced upon gracious indulgence, / Joining the dragon-chariot together with noble geese. / Looking at myself, I share a modest cup: / How could I draw from the wine cask of the thoroughfare?