Return This Poem to Bai Juyi Concerning His Crane Poem
和 乐 天 感 鹤
我 有 所 爱 鹤
毛 羽 霜 雪 妍。
秋 望 一 滴 露
声 闻 林 外 天。
自 随 卫 侯 去
遂 入 大 夫 轩。
云 貌 久 已 隔
玉 音 无 复 传。
吟 君 “ 感 鹤 操”
不 觉 心 惕 然。
无 乃 予 所 爱
误 为 微 物 迂。
因 兹 谕 直 质
未 免 柔 细 牵。
君 看 孤 松 树
左 右 萝 茑 缠。
既 可 习 为 饱
亦 可 薰 为 荃。
期 君 常 喜 救
勿 令 终 弁 捐。
He Yue Tian Gan He
Wo you suo ai he
Mao yu shuang xue yan.
Qiu wang yi di lu
Sheng wen lin wai tian.
Zi sui wei hou qu
Sui ru da fu xuan.
Yun mao jiu yi ge
Yu yin wu fu chuan.
Yin jun “Gan He Cao”
Bu jue xin ti ran.
Wu nai yu suo ai
Wu wei wei wu yu.
Yin zi yu zhi zhi
Wei mian rou xi qian.
Jun kan gu song shu
Zuo you luo niao chan.
Ji ke xi wei bao
Yi ke xun wei quan.
Qi jun chang xi jiu
Wu ling zhong bian juan.
Return This Poem to Bai Juyi Concerning His Crane Poem
I have a place in my heart for cranes
Frost and snow covered feathers are enchanting.
They wait for the drops of autumn dew
Clear skies hear their sounds outside the forest.
They naturally try to protect and follow the nobles traveling in their carriages
Also enter into the palace’s large verandas.
For a long time clouds and cranes only appear in the distance
Their jade-like voices pass on by again and again.
I chanted your poem “Aware How Cranes Operate”
Know that my heart and mind not feeling anxious.
This love for you and them without limits
Impractical to mind our small mistakes.
Because of certain reasons we follow a straight and narrow path
Do not have to avoid the thin and tender entanglements.
You like to watch these birds surround solitary pine trees
One way or another vines and low bushes grab you attention.
Already cranes have learned how to fill their stomachs
Also can use vanilla and mustard green plants to change their scent.
All year long you are happy to occasionally care for them
Yet not have to interrupt or relinquish your official duties.