Chinese Poems: 感遇 ( 其 一 )ɡǎn yù ( qí yī )

ɡǎn yù ( qí yī ) 感 遇 ( 其 一 )

zhānɡ jiǔ línɡ 张九龄

lán yè chūn wēi ruí ， ɡuì huá qiū jiǎo jié 。
兰叶春葳蕤，桂华秋皎洁。

xīn xīn cǐ shēnɡ yi ， zì ěr wéi jiā jié 。
欣欣此生 意， 自尔为佳节。

shuí zhī lín qī zhě ， wén fēnɡ zuò xiānɡ yuè 。 
谁知林栖者，闻风坐相 悦。

cǎo mù yǒu běn xīn ， hé qiú měi rén zhé 。 
草木有本心，何求美人折。

Tender orchid-leaves in spring

And cinnamon- blossoms bright in autumn

Are as self- contained as life is,

Which conforms them to the seasons.

Yet why will you think that a forest-hermit,

Allured by sweet winds and contented with beauty,

Would no more ask to-be transplanted