詩 經 Shi Jing – The Book of Odes

鳧鷖
鳧鷖在涇、公尺來燕來寧。
爾酒既清、爾殽既馨、
公尺燕飲、福祿來成。

鳧鷖在沙、公尺來燕來宜。
爾酒既多、爾殽既嘉、
公尺燕飲、福祿來為。

鳧鷖在渚、公尺來燕來處。
爾酒既湑、爾殽伊脯、
公尺燕飲、福祿來下。

鳧鷖在潀、公尺來燕來宗。
既燕于宗、福祿攸降。
公尺燕飲、福祿來崇。

鳧鷖在亹、公尺來止熏熏。
旨酒欣欣、燔炙芬芬、
公尺燕飲、無有後艱。

原文 248

The wild-ducks and widgeons are on the King ;
The personators of your ancestors feast and are happy.
Your spirits are clear,
Your viands are fragrant ;
The personators of your ancestors feast and drink ; –
Their happiness and dignity are made complete.

The wild-ducks and widgeons are on the sand ;
The personators of the dead enjoy the feast, their appropriate tribute.
Your spirits are abundant,
Your viands are good ;
The personators of your ancestors feast and drink ; –
Happiness and dignity lend them their aids.

The wild ducks and widgeons are on the islets ;
The personators of your ancestors feast and enjoy themselves.
Your spirits are strained,
Your viands are in slices ;
The personators of your ancestors feast and drink ; –
Happiness and dignity descend on them.

The wild ducks and widgeons are where the waters meet ;
The personators of your ancestors feast, and are honoured.
The feast is spread in the ancestral temple,
The place where happiness and dignity descend.
The personators of your ancestors feast and drink ; –
Their happiness and dignity are at the highest point.

The wild ducks and widgeons are in the gorge ;
The personators of your ancestors rest, full of complacency.
Your fine spirits are delicious,
Your flesh, roast and broiled, is fragrant ;
The personators of your ancestors feast and drink ; –
No troubles shall be theirs after this.

Legge 248