送友人归山歌二首 一

译文

mountains are so silent with no people, and are so vast and covered with many trees. / So many worthy men are in the court, why are you in the empty valley? / Your writings lack response as your thoughts are profound, the dao (truth) is hard to understand and you walk alone. / Delight in the flowing spring on the rocks, and the thatched cottage among the pines. / Enter the clouds to raise chickens, go up to the mountaintop to hold calves. / The immortals offer dates as big as melons, tigers sell apricots to reap grains. / Ashamed of being incompetent and hindering the worthy, disliking myself for being old yet greedy for salary. / Vow to resign the official seal and follow you, why need the diviner like Zhan Yin to do divination.

注释

寡和

lack of response, few people can match in writing or music. It comes from '曲高和寡' in ancient Chinese.

妨贤

hinder the worthy, prevent the talented people from showing their abilities.

解印

resign the official seal, give up one's official position.

詹尹

Zhan Yin, a diviner in ancient times. Pronunciation: zhān yǐn.

赏析

This poem has a desolate and reclusive mood. In terms of writing techniques, it uses a lot of parallel sentences, such as '山寂寂兮无人，又苍苍兮多木' which forms a contrast between the desolate mountains and the bustling court later. Emotionally, it expresses the poet's admiration for the reclusive life of his friend and also reflects his own self - reflection on officialdom. The description of the reclusive life in the mountains, like '入云中兮养鸡，上山头兮抱犊', creates a very idyllic and carefree reclusive mood. The theme of the poem is mainly about friendship and the pursuit of reclusive life. The mention of '神与枣兮如瓜，虎卖杏兮收谷' also adds a touch of mystery to this reclusive life, which is in line with the characteristics of the hermit's life in the traditional Chinese concept.

速览

《送友人归山歌二首 一》是唐代诗人王维的作品，主题为送别、归隐、抒情、田园。山寂寂兮无人，又苍苍兮多木。 群龙兮满朝，君何为兮空谷。 文寡和兮思深，道难知兮行独。 悦石上兮流泉，与松间兮草屋。 …