ziyuzile

人慾 – 李商隱

人慾天從竟不疑，莫言圓蓋便無私。

秦中已久烏頭白，卻是君王未備知。

Human’s Desire by Li Shangyin

We trust celestial throne will listen with great care,

Hence, how could you chide him as selfish and unfair?

My head like that crow’s in Qin-land has greyed for long,

Yet I cannot conceive the liege is not aware.

Tr. Ziyuzile

06/01/2024