酬乐天扬州初逢席上见赠(刘禹锡)

酬乐天扬州初逢席上见赠

巴山楚水凄凉地，二十三年弃置身。

怀旧空吟闻笛赋，到乡翻似烂柯人。

沉舟侧畔千帆过，病树前头万木春。

今日听君歌一曲，暂凭杯酒长精神。

In the desolate land of Bashan and Chu's waters,

For twenty-three years, I've abandoned my self.

Yearning for the past, I empty my heart in song and hear the flute,

Returning to my hometown, I seem like a rotten wooden man.

On the side of the sunken boat, a thousand sails pass,

By the ailing tree, myriad trees bloom in spring.

Today, listening to your song, just for a moment,

With a cup of wine, I temporarily fortify my spirit.