Prelude to Water Melody
水调歌头
How rare the moon, so round and clear!
明月几时有
With cup in hand, I ask of the blue sky,
把酒问青天
"I do not know in the celestial sphere
不知天上宫阙
What name this festive night goes by?"
今夕是何年
I want to fly home, riding the air,
我欲乘风归去
But fear the ethereal cold up there,
但恐琼楼玉宇
The jade and crystal mansions are so high!
高处不胜寒
Dancing to my shadow,
起舞弄清影
I feel no longer the mortal tie.
何似在人间
She rounds the vermilion tower,
转朱阁
Stoops to silk-pad doors,
低绮户
Shines on those who sleepless lie.
照无眠
Why does she, bearing us no grudge,
不应有恨
Shine upon our parting, reunion deny?
何事长向别时圆
But rare is perfect happiness--
The moon does wax, the moon does wane,
月有阴晴圆缺
And so men meet and say goodbye.
人有悲欢离合 此事古难全
I only pray our life be long,
但愿人长久
And our souls together heavenward fly!
千里共婵娟
