茉莉花
江苏民歌
汉译英 周柯楠
Jasmine Flower
A Jiangsu Folk Song
Translated by Zhou Kenan
好一朵茉莉花
满园花开香也香不过她
What a jasmine flower
Among all sorts of flowers blooming all over the garden she smells the sweetest
我有心采一朵戴
又怕看花人将我骂
I have the heart to pick one to wear
But I’m afraid the gardener will scold me
好一朵茉莉花
茉莉花开雪也白不过她
What a jasmine flower
Jasmine blossoms are whiter than snow
我有心采一朵戴
又怕旁人笑话
I have the heart to pick one to wear
But I’m afraid others will laugh at me
好一朵茉莉花
满园花开比也比不过她
What a jasmine flower
Flowers blooming all over the garden are no match for her
我有心采一朵戴
又怕来年不发芽
I have the heart to pick one to wear
But I’m afraid she won’t sprout in the coming year