Stray Birds

By Rabindranath Tagore, in 1916

第二部分 笑而不语

第45首 剑胜人败

He has made his weapons his gods. When his weapons win he is defeated himself.
铸剑为神，剑胜人败。

第46首 找到自己

God finds himself by creating.
神明创世，找到自己。

第47首 追随光束

Shadow, with her veil drawn, follows Light in secret meekness, with her silent steps of love.
影子披着面纱，默默地踏着爱的脚步，温柔而悄然地追随光束。

第48首 星星与流萤

The stars are not afraid to appear like fireflies.
星星，不在乎像流萤。

veil /veɪl/
v. [T often passive] 用幕遮掩;（尤指）用面纱遮住
n. [C] 面纱;面罩
n. [S] [literary] 遮蔽物；笼罩物

meekness /ˈmiːk.nəs/
n. [U] 温顺;谦和
firefly /ˈfaɪə.flaɪ/
n. [C] 萤火虫