肆威矜逐逐,索党恣狺狺。
盗跖真知道,余财欲污人。
肆威矜逐逐,索党恣狺狺。
盗跖真知道,余财欲污人。
(小人)肆意逞威,凶狠地追逐不休,
纠集党羽,放纵地狺狺狂吠。
盗跖若真的懂得大道,
便会用他多余的财物去玷污他人(以求名声)。
They flaunt their might, fiercely chasing their prey,
Gathering in packs, they snarl and bare their teeth.
If the robber Zhi truly understood the Way,
He'd use his surplus wealth to taint men beneath.
党争揭示权力博弈的残酷周期。
以动物争斗喻指官场党争倾轧,讽刺权势角逐。
本诗为五言绝句,押平声韵。
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