唐朝诗人宋之问名诗《灵隐寺》英译版

鹫岭郁岧峣，龙宫锁寂寥。

楼观沧海日，门对浙江潮。

桂子月中落，天香云外飘。

扪萝登塔远，刳木取泉遥。

霜薄花更发，冰轻叶未凋。

夙龄尚遐异，搜对涤烦嚣。

待入天台路，看余度石桥。

Masterpiece Poetry by Tang Dynasty Poet Song Zhiwen

"Temple of Hidden Sacred Minds"

On a majestic eagle mountain with imposing cliffs and thick forests,

confines a serene atmosphere of emptiness inside the Holy palace.

There is tower for watching the sunrise over the vast sea horizons,

while the main gate faces squarely to river Qiantang's tidal waters.

Fragrant olive seeds precipitate from the moon into the yard,

while the divine aroma of incense diffuses above the clouds.

Grasp the vines to trend up toward the distant pagoda,

carve out wood containers to remotely tap spring water.

Flowers bloom more vigorously given a thin layer of frost,

leaves have not senesced as ice deposit remains slight.

I was keen to travel wide and far when young to see the wonders,

exploring places to refresh myself and to relieve stress and worries.

I am about to en route to the Heaven Plateau retreat,

just watch me walking pass that legendary stony bridge.