相思(xiāng sī)

Lovesick Beans

王维(wáng wéi) 

By Wang Wei  [Tang Dynasty]

 

红豆生南国，

(hóng dòu shēng nán guó,)

In the southern lands jequirities are grown.

春来发几枝?

(chūn lái fā jǐ zhī?)

In spring the trees shoot up. How many sprays are new?

劝君多采撷，

(quàn jūn duō cǎi xié,)

Gather as many as you can,

此物最相思。

(cǐ wù zuì xiāng sī.)

The veriest reminder of love known.

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