周南•关雎
Ospreys
关关雎鸠，在河之洲；窈窕淑女，君子好逑。
Hark! The ospreys merrily call On the islet off the river shore;The girl is lovely and slenderly tall, Whom the gentleman would adore.
参差苻菜，左右波之；窈窕淑女，寤寐求之。
The water plants are long and short, Here and there they can be sought; The lovely girl is slenderly tall.Day and nighi he would her recall.
求之不得，寤寐思服；悠哉悠哉，辗转反倒。
The first courtship corner to bay,He Jongs for her wildJy night and day;The lingering longing grips him tight,He tosses, unable to sleep at night.
参差荇菜，左右采之；窈窕淑女，琴瑟友之。
The water plants are long and short.Here and there they can be caught;The lovely girl with frail appeal, He’ll befriend with zither and zeal.
参差荇菜，左古笔之；窈窕权女，钟鼓乐之。
The water plants are long and short,Hene and there they can be stored; The lovely girl is slenderly tall,With bells and drums he wins her after all.