双语 ● 莫遣惊鸿飞去

TUNE: PURE SERENE MUSIC

清平乐

THE FAIR DANCER OF A FRIEND

赠陈参议师文家侍儿

Her slender waist with girdle white

宫腰束素，

Can be lifted up on the palm of a hand.

只怕能轻举。

A wind screen should be built to shield her on the height,

好筑避风台护取?

Lest she might fly away like a swan from the land.

莫遣惊鸿飞去。

Tender like fragrant jade,

一团香玉温柔，

Coquetry in her smile or frown may be displayed.

笑颦俱有风流。

She flirts with her love, speaking by her eyebrows long,

贪与萧郎眉语，

Knowing not if her dancing steps are wrong.

不知舞错伊州。