帕布莉卡河广
谁谓河广？
一苇杭之。
谁谓宋远？
跂[1]予望之。
谁渭河广？
曾不容刀。
谁谓宋远？
曾不崇朝[2]。
谁说黄河太宽广？
一束芦苇可以航。
谁说宋国太遥远？
踮起脚来可以望。
谁说黄河太宽广？
难容一只小船荡。
谁说宋国太遥远？
走到宋国一早上。
注释：
[1] 跂：踮起脚尖。
[2] 崇朝：整个早上。
The River Wide[1]
Who says the River’s wide?
A reed could reach the other side.
Who says Song’s far-of? Lo!
I could see it on tiptoe.
Who says the River’s wide?
A boat could reach the other side.
Who says Song’s far away?
I could reach it within a day.
[1]This song was said to be written by a daughter of Xuan Jiang who longed to see her son,Duke Xiang of Song.
