南乡子--登京口北固亭有怀

海外逸士

南乡子--登京口北固亭有怀
宋 - 辛弃疾

何处望神州？满眼风光北固楼。千古兴亡多少事？悠悠！不尽长江滚滚流。
年少万兜鍪，坐断东南战未休。天下英雄谁敌手？曹刘！生子当如孙仲谋。

Where can I behold Cathay?
All in my eyes is the view seen from Beigu Tower.
How many events of dynastic rise and fall happened since ancient time?
So, so,
Like the Yangtze River flowing endlessly in torrents.

Commanding myriads of soldiers when still young,
He reigned in the southeast, engaged in continual war.
Who’s his rival among all the heroes under Heaven?
Cao, Liu.
The son, if any born, should be like Sun Zhongmou*!
註略。

云天

逸士先生好译。 中秋快乐！

“千古兴亡多少事？悠悠！不尽长江滚滚流。”

jj1111

古诗英译也有如此意境！谢谢！

海外逸士

YunTian,

I want your opinion for the translation of the last line:

A son born should be like Sun Zhongmou.

which is better, the new one or the old one?

云天

Prof. Yishi,

Meaningwise, I'd prefer the new version.
For poetic flow, your first version is very impressive.

Overall, I like the old one better. Just my two cents. :)

Have a nice week!