(11) The Tomb Of General Yue Fei
岳鄂王墓
Zhao Meng-fu (1254-1322)
赵孟頫
The tomb of General Yue with grass is desolate;
鄂王坟上草离离，
In dreary autumn day the stone beasts stand like crags.
秋日荒凉石兽危。
The rulers fleeing south made light of northern state;
南渡君臣轻社稷，
People in Central Plain longed for the general's flags.
中原父老望旌旗。
What is the use of regretting the hero's death?
英雄已死嗟何及，
How could half of the divided country last long?
天下中分遂不支。
Do not sing to West Lake this strain and waste your breath!
莫向西湖歌此曲，
Hills mirrored in the waves can't bear your grievous song.
水光山色不胜悲。