不忍身逃箭,知为母塞疮。
人心有如此,兽面本何常。
不忍身逃箭,知为母塞疮。
人心有如此,兽面本何常。
它不忍心自己逃跑而躲开箭矢,
它知道要为母亲堵住伤口。
人的心肠尚且能如此(仁爱),
兽类的面容本又有什么恒常(之分)呢?
He would not flee the arrow, leaving his mother behind.
He knew he must plug her wound, a duty of the mind.
If human hearts can hold such love, profound and true,
Then what difference remains between the beast and you?
展现了牺牲行为背后极致的伦理认同。
以猿为母挡箭塞疮,极言孝之至诚舍己。
本诗为五言绝句,押平声韵。
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