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Palace Songs: No. 2
English translation and interpretation are being reviewed.
玉楼天半起笙歌，
风送宫嫔笑语和。
月殿影开闻夜漏，
水晶帘卷近秋河。
风送宫嫔笑语和。
月殿影开闻夜漏，
水晶帘卷近秋河。
English translation
From the jade tower, high as mid-heaven, sheng and song arise, the wind bears the palace ladies' mingled talk and laughter.
In the moonlit hall the shadows part, the night clock is heard, the crystal blind rolls up, near the autumn river of stars.
Meaning
In the jade tower that rises into the clouds, strains of reed and pipe music sound; drifting on the wind come the laughter and talk of palace ladies, keeping it company. The moon's shadow shifts, and one hears only the monotonous drip of the night water clock; rolling up the crystal blind, I seem to be near the Milky Way.