深巷穷门少侣俦，阮郎唯有梦中留。

香飘罗绮谁家席，风送歌声何处楼。

街近鼓鼙喧晓睡，庭闲鹊语乱春愁。

安能追逐人间事，万里身同不系舟。

Late Spring Impromptu

YuXuanji

Livingon a side street

ina house of poverty,

feware my companions

inthis hidden alleyway;

onlyin the heart of dreams

ismy beloved there.

Incensewafts into my silken dress,

whereare they having a party?

Thebreeze carries with it the voice of song;

whereis the pleasure pavilion?

Thestreet is so near, I’m wakened at dawn

bythe sound of noisy drumming,

mycourtyard’s so peaceful,

themagpies’ chatter

scattersmy springtime sorrows.

Howcan I pursue the affairs

thatbelong to the human world?

Remainingthe same for ten thousand miles,

Inever tie down my boat.