雙語詩歌翻譯|《國風(fēng)·鄘風(fēng)·鶉之奔奔》

《國風(fēng)·鄘風(fēng)·鶉之奔奔》是中國古代第一部詩歌總集《詩經(jīng)》中的一首詩。古代學(xué)者一般認(rèn)為此詩是譴責(zé)、諷刺衛(wèi)國國君的詩，現(xiàn)代學(xué)者一般認(rèn)為這是寫女子責(zé)怪男人的詩。全詩二章，每章四句。上下兩章前兩句完全一樣，只是位置發(fā)生了改變，造成一種回環(huán)與交錯(cuò)的效果。每章后兩句，雖然只有一字之差，卻避免了反復(fù)詠唱時(shí)容易引起的單調(diào)的感覺。

《國風(fēng)·鄘風(fēng)·鶉之奔奔》

鶉之奔奔，鵲之彊彊。

人之無良，我以為兄？

鵲之彊彊，鶉之奔奔。

人之無良，我以為君？

Shun che pun pun（James Legge 譯）

Boldly faithful in their pairings are quails;

Vigorously so are magpies.

This man is all vicious,

And I consider him my brother!

Vigorously faithful in their pairings are magpies;

Boldly so are quails.

This woman is all vicious,

And I regard her as marchioness!

How the Quails Bicker（Arthur Waley 譯）

How the quails bicker,

How the magpies snatch!

Evil are the men

Whom I must call “brother.”

How the magpies snatch,

How the quails bicker!

Evil are the men

Whom I must call “l(fā)ord.”

Misfortune（許淵沖 譯）

The quails together fly;

The magpies sort in pairs.

She takes an unkind guy

For brother unawares.

The magpies sort in pairs;

The quails together fly.

For master unawares

She takes an unkind guy.