中文English
山亭柳·赠歌者
家住西秦。
赌博艺随身。
花柳上、
斗尖新。
偶学念奴声调，
有时高遏行云。
蜀锦缠头无数，
不负辛勤。
My home is in the west of Qin; I carry many skills and can match them against others. In song and dance I compete with fresh invention. Now and then I learn the airs of Niannu; sometimes my voice soars and stays the passing clouds. Countless lengths of Shu brocade were given me — not for nothing was my toil.
数年来往咸京道，
残杯冷炙谩消魂。
衷肠事、
托何人。
若有知音见采，
不辞遍唱阳春。
一曲当筵落泪，
重掩罗巾。
For years I have traveled the roads to Xianjing, idly wearing out my soul on cold leavings and dregs. The feelings of my heart — to whom can I entrust them? If one who understands should care for me, I would not refuse to sing the Spring Song straight through. One song before the feast, and the tears fall; once more I cover my face with a silk kerchief.
阅读注记
“赌”在此指较量，“博艺”指多种技艺；开篇写歌者身怀才艺，敢与人比试。“谩”在徒然之意下读màn。