凿井勿惮深,汲绳欲令长。
凿深源不竭,汲远气自凉。
岂如潢污水,汩汩道路旁。
虽复不远求,饮之剧𬊈汤。
虚烦生四支,淟涊不自强。
野语合为国,愿君著岩廊。
凿井勿惮深,汲绳欲令长。
凿深源不竭,汲远气自凉。
岂如潢污水,汩汩道路旁。
虽复不远求,饮之剧𬊈汤。
虚烦生四支,淟涊不自强。
野语合为国,愿君著岩廊。
开凿水井不要害怕挖得太深,
打水的绳索要让它足够长。
挖得深,水源才不会枯竭,
从远处汲水,气息自然清凉。
这怎能比得上那浑浊的积水,
在道路旁汩汩地流淌?
虽然不需要去远处寻求,
但喝下它就像饮下滚烫的热汤。
徒然使四肢生出烦闷疲乏,
昏沉软弱,不能自强。
乡野的谚语正合治国之道,
希望您能在朝堂之上,施展抱负。
Dig a well, fear not its depth profound;
Use a long rope to draw water from the ground.
Dig deep, the source will never run dry;
Draw from afar, the air will cool thereby.
How can it compare to muddy water's flow,
That gurgles by the roadside, to and fro?
Though you need not seek far for such a drink,
To drink it is like scalding broth, I think.
It brings but vain fatigue to limbs and heart,
And leaves you weak, unable to play your part.
A rustic saying fits the state's affairs:
I hope you'll serve the court, and lay your plans with cares.
深凿象征认知的深度探索与积累。
以凿井汲深为喻,寄托追求深远、持之以恒的人生哲理。
本诗为五言古诗,押平声韵。
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