投老误乘传,窃食惭无功。
清夜一炷香,实与天心通。
忤物虽至愚,许国犹孤忠。
一念倘自欺,百年宁有终。
上帝职造化,生杀操至公。
稽首矢此心,其敢累儿童。
投老误乘传,窃食惭无功。
清夜一炷香,实与天心通。
忤物虽至愚,许国犹孤忠。
一念倘自欺,百年宁有终。
上帝职造化,生杀操至公。
稽首矢此心,其敢累儿童。
到老来错误地接受了官职,
领取俸禄,惭愧于没有功绩。
清夜里点燃一炷香,
诚心与上天的意志相通。
虽然我愚钝到触犯众人,
但报效国家的心依然孤独而忠诚。
倘若有一念自欺欺人,
百年人生怎会有好的结局?
上帝执掌着造化的权柄,
生杀予夺秉持着至高的公正。
我叩首发誓此心如此,
怎敢让它连累我的儿孙?
In old age, I erred by taking an official post,
Receiving undeserved salary, ashamed of no merit.
In the clear night, a single stick of incense,
Truly connects with the heart of Heaven.
Though I am foolish to offend the world,
My devotion to the state remains solitary and loyal.
If a single thought deceives myself,
How could there be a peaceful end after a hundred years?
The Lord on High presides over creation,
Holding life and death with utmost fairness.
I bow my head and vow this heart of mine,
How dare I let it burden my children?
治理视角下对职责与贡献的周期性反思
诗人晚年出仕却自感无功的惭愧心境
本诗为五言古诗,押平声韵。
东山书院编辑整理