Madam of Xiangjiang River
This is a song of Lord of Xiangjiang River.As a male god of Xiangjiang River,he expressed that he deeply missed Madam of Xiangjiang River,showing his loyalty to love.
Madam came down on the islet of Jiangbei.
I'm waiting eagerly and suffering great anxiety.
Autumn wind blows down all leaves.
Dongting Lake is roaring with surges.
Ascend Baifan and look far away.
I will date the pretty girl after dusk.
Why do the birds gather in duckweed?
Why do fishing net hangs on branches?
Yuanjing River and Li River have baizhi and orchids.
Though missing thee I do not dare to say it out.
I am facing and dazedly looking at the far place.
Xiangjiang River runs northward with gurgling water.
Why do moose look for food in the courtyard?
Why do dragons swim back to the water front?
In the morning I rode horse running speedily.
At dusk I crossed the river and got to west.
I heard the cordial call from the kind Madam.
I drove wagon to go back to paradise with her.
A luxury palace was built in the center of water.
Round lotus leaves cover the roof of the palace.(https://www.daowen.com)
Adorn wall with sun and pave yard with purple shells.
Grand palace is filled with sweet smell of the peppers.
Make all pillars and rafters with gui wood and mulan wood.
Make door lintel and decorate house with xinyi and zhi wood.
Weave bili grasses and make net with dab hands.
Cut hui grasses and put it on the top of the net.
The white jade is used to press the mat seat.
Put shilan and its sweet smell fills the room.
Add baizhi to the roof made with lotus leaves.
Duheng twines and the whole yard is fragrant.
Gather diversified plants and fill the yard.
Put flowers in the lobby beside the door.
Varied deities come to meet from Mt Jiuyi.
All the deities gathered very much happily.
Lined short gown was thrown into roaring river.
Unlined dress was thrown onto the bank of Lishui.
I am willing to gather some duruo on the sandbank,
And send them to my lover afar expressing my love.
Good time cannot come suddenly.
I would like to wait for the lucky day.