自度才卑樂尚賢,輸忠直欲保城全。
如公豈是偷生者,一死何庸較後先。
自度才卑樂尚賢,輸忠直欲保城全。
如公豈是偷生者,一死何庸較後先。
我自知才能低微,卻樂於尊崇賢德之人,
獻上忠誠,一心想要保全城池的完整。
像您這樣的人,哪裡會是苟且偷生之輩?
既然都選擇了犧牲,又何必計較誰先誰後。
Knowing my talent low, I yet delight in worthies' grace,
And pledge my loyalty to guard the city's every place.
How could a man like you be one who clings to life in fear?
What need to argue who died first, when death for both was near?
對自我能力的清醒認知是有效治理的前提。
刻畫許遠自知才淺而推賢盡忠、誓保城池的品格。
本詩為七言絕句,押平聲韻。
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