丁鶴年《悼亡》诗英译

Ding Henian丁鶴年 (1335-1424)

 “Lamenting the Departed” 悼亡

     别时如玉人，归来死生隔。

     日暮泣孤坟，音容杳难得。

     惟馀坟上草，犹带罗裙色。

  When we parted, you were as beautiful as a piece of jade,

  When I returned, we are separated: one dead and one alive.

  At sunset, I weep by your lonely tomb,

  Your voice and appearance are too faint to be heard and seen.

  It is only the grasses that grow on your tomb,

  Still bear the color of your silk skirt.

前半生，丁经历了丧亲、流浪和战争。 这首诗是他四十多岁回到家，发现他的妻子已经去世时写的。