相思(xiāng sī)

Lovesick Beans

王維(wáng wéi) 

By Wang Wei  [Tang Dynasty]

 

紅豆生南國，

(hóng dòu shēng nán guó,)

In the southern lands jequirities are grown.

春來發(fā)幾枝?

(chūn lái fā jǐ zhī?)

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

勸君多采擷，

(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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