古诗：执竞 中英对照

The arm of king Wu was full of strength ；

Irresistable was his ardour .

Greatly illustrious were Cheng and Kang ，

Kinged by God .

When we consider how Cheng and Kang ，

Grandly held all within the four quarters [of the kingdom] ，

How penetrating was their intelligence ！

The bells and drums sound in harmony ；

The sounding stones and flutes blend their notes ；

Abundant blessing is sent down .

Blessing is sent down in large measure ；

Careful and exact is all our deportment ；

We have drunk ， and we have eaten ， to the full ；

Our happiness and dignity will be prolonged .

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执竞武王、无竞维烈。

不显成康、上帝是皇。

自彼成康、奄有四方、斤斤其明。

钟鼓喤喤、磬管将将、降福穰穰。

降福简简、威仪反反。

既醉既饱、福禄来反。