Prelude to Water Melody(translation by 2cents) When will the moon be bright? With wine in hand I skyward gaze: Pray tell, back in the heavenly palace, Is tonight as it was yester-night? I yearn to ride the wind home, Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions, Shall be too high and frigid cold; Dancing to my shadows, It feels good to be on solid realm. Round the scarlet mansion, Beneath the carved windows, The moon shines upon he who sleepless lies, I should bear no grudge; But why is the moon full only when we part? And rare is perfect happiness, As with the moon which waxes and wanes, So we meet and say goodbye. May we live long, and, though apart , In the moon's fond memories we share! |