鐔津文集 17.36

17.36

Guests of caps and carriages, whence do they come? / Their spirit rises to the clouds, full of pride. / Morning after morning they hasten to the twin watchtowers; / Bustling, they cross the Wei River Bridge. / Golden bridle ornaments ring beyond the clouds; / Painted candles burn beneath the moon. / Ethereally walking along the heavenly road, / Soaring aloft into the jade-like sky. / How is it that within this earthly domain, / They are suddenly so distant from the human realm? / Ever brushing their silk skirts, they depart / To attend the court below the Hall of Bright Light. / One bow and then one look upward; / Great is their glory, but sorrow is also abundant. / White hair grows along their collars; / Rosy cheeks fade in the mirror. / How could they know that beneath the pines and junipers, / The recluse is perpetually solitary and still? / In all affairs, indifferent and without care, / Lounging at ease, he often chants aloud. / Vast between heaven and earth, / Who inquires of Fuxi, the Yellow Emperor, or Yao? / Facing the wind with a single clear whistle, / What need to be like Wangzi Qiao?