天孫今夕渡銀潢,女伴紛紛乞巧忙。
乞得巧多成底事,祇堪裝點嫁衣裳。
天孫今夕渡銀潢,女伴紛紛乞巧忙。
乞得巧多成底事,祇堪裝點嫁衣裳。
織女今夜渡過銀河,
女伴們紛紛忙著乞求智巧。
乞求到的智巧多了又能成就什麼事呢?
只不過能用來點綴出嫁的衣裳罷了。
The Weaving Maid crosses the Silver Stream tonight,
Her companions busily beg for skills in delight.
What use are these many skills they've begged and gained?
They but adorn the wedding gowns to be obtained.
節日儀式強化了社群對愛情敘事的集體認同。
描寫七夕牛女相渡、人間女子乞巧的熱鬧場景,富有節日風情。
本詩為七言絕句,押平聲韻。
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