《離騷》是戰(zhàn)國時期著名詩人屈原的代表作之一,是中國古代漢族詩歌史上一首最長的政治抒情詩。詩人從自敘身世、品德、理想寫起,抒發(fā)了自己遭讒言被害的苦悶與矛盾心情,揭露了楚王昏庸、群小猖獗與朝政日非的政治現(xiàn)實(shí),表現(xiàn)了詩人堅(jiān)持“美政” 理想、不附和邪惡勢力的自愛精神及對楚王朝至死不渝的忠誠。
屈原 《楚辭·離騷》
悔相道之不察兮,延佇乎吾將反。回朕車以復(fù)路兮,及行迷之未遠(yuǎn)。
步余馬于蘭皋兮,馳椒丘且焉止息。進(jìn)不入以離尤兮,退將復(fù)修吾初服。
制芰荷以為衣兮,集芙蓉以為裳。不吾知其亦已兮,茍余情其信芳。
高余冠之岌岌兮,長余佩之陸離。芳與澤其雜糅兮,唯昭質(zhì)其猶未虧。
忽反顧以游目兮,將往觀乎四荒。佩繽紛其繁飾兮,芳菲菲其彌章。
民生各有所樂兮,余獨(dú)好修以為常。雖體解吾猶未變兮,豈余心之可懲。
Li Sao
Qu Yuan
I failed my former errors to discern;
I tarried long, but now I would return.
My steeds I wheeled back to their former way,
Lest all too long down the wrong path I stray.
On orchid-covered bank I loosed my steed,
And let him gallop by the flow'ry mead
At will. Rejected now and in disgrace,
I would retire to cultivate my grace.
With cress leaves green my simple gown I made,
With lilies white my rustic garb did braid.
Why should I grieve to go unrecognized,
Since in my heart fragrance was truly prized?
My headdress then high-pinnacled I raised,
Lengthened my pendents, where bright jewels blazed.
Others may smirch their fragrance and bright hues,
My innocence is proof against abuse.
Oft I looked back, gazed to the distance still,
Longed in the wilderness to roam at will.
Splendid my ornaments together vied,
With all the fragrance of the flowers beside;
All men had pleasures in their various ways,
My pleasure was to cultivate my grace.
I would not change, though they my body rend;
How could my heart be wrested from its end?