泰戈尔《园丁集》新译第45首·节日

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To the guests that must go bid God's speed and brush away all traces of their steps.

Take to your bosom with a smile what is easy and simple and near.

对那些一定要离开的客人，祝他们一路顺风，并扫除他们所有的足迹。

微笑着把那些从容、单纯、亲切的客人拥入你怀中。

To-day is the festival of the phantoms that know not when they die.

Let your laughter be but a meaningless mirth like twinkles of light on the ripples.

今天是幽灵的节日，他们不知道死于何时。

让你的笑容如水波上的闪光，除了欢乐别无意义。

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.

Strike in chords from your harp fitful momentary rhythms.

让你的生命如叶尖上的露珠，在时光的边缘轻轻起舞。

从你的竖琴上弹出飘忽短暂的旋律。