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Cooling Off
携杖来追柳外凉
With my staff I seek cool air beyond the willows;
画桥南畔倚胡床
South of the painted bridge, I rest on a folding seat.
月明船笛参差起
In moonlight, boat flutes sound here and there;
风定池莲自在香
The wind rests; lotus fragrance lingers freely.
Meaning
The poet rests on a folding chair near a bridge beyond the willows. Flute music comes from boats in the moonlight, while lotus fragrance lingers in still air. The ancient hu bed here is a portable seat.
About the poet
Qin Guan was a Song poet. Moonlight, flute music and lotus scent evoke summer-night ease.