石灰吟 Song of the Lime

石灰吟

Song of the Lime

作者：（明）于　谦

翻译：许渊冲　   

千锤万凿出深山，

You come out of deep mountains after hammer blows;

烈火焚烧若等闲。

Under fire and water tortures you’re not in woes.

粉骨碎身浑不怕，

Though broken into pieces, you will have no fright;

要留清白在人间。

You’ll purify the world by washing it e’er white.

                                                             （摘自《许渊冲译千家诗》）