关关雎鸠,在河之洲。 窈窕淑女,君子好。 参差荇菜,左右流之。 窈窕淑女,寤寐求之。 求之得,寤寐思服。 悠哉悠哉,辗转反侧。 参差荇菜,左右采之。 窈窕淑女,琴瑟友之。 参差荇菜,左右之。 窈窕淑女,钟鼓乐之。
Guan-guan cry the ospreys On the islet in the river. The modest, retiring, virtuous lady — For our prince a good mate she. Long and short grows the floating heart, Seek it left and right. The modest, retiring, virtuous lady — Waking and sleeping he seeks her. He seeks her but cannot find her, Waking and sleeping he longs for her. Endless, oh endless — Tossing and turning. Long and short grows the floating heart, Gather it left and right. The modest, retiring, virtuous lady — With lutes and zithers befriend her. Long and short grows the floating heart, Cull it left and right. The modest, retiring, virtuous lady — With bells and drums delight her.