In Abbot Zan's Room at Dayun Temple: Four Poems (1)

 Heart at water essence land
 Clothes wet spring rain time
 Penetrate gate utmost walk slowly
 Large court really tranquil appointment
 Reach door open again close
 Hit bell vegetarian meal at here
 Cream enhance develop nature
 Diet give support decline
 Hold arm be many days
 Open heart without shame evasion
 Golden oriole pass structure
 Purple dove descend lattice screen
 Humble think reach place suit
 Flower beside go self slow
 Tangxiu raise me sickness
 Smile ask write poem 


 My heart is in a world of water and crystal,
 My clothes are damp in this time of spring rains.
 Through the gates I slowly walk to the end,
 The great court the appointed tranquil space.
 I reach the doors- they open and shut again,
 Now strikes the bell- the meal time has arrived.
 This cream will help one's nature strengthen and grow,
 The diet gives support in my decline.
 We've grasped each other's arms so many days,
 And opened our hearts without shame or evasion.
 Golden orioles flit across the beams,
 Purple doves descend from lattice screens.
 Myself, I think I've found a place that suits,
 I walk by flowers at my own slow pace.
 Tangxiu lifts me from my sickly state,
 And smiling, asks me to write a poem.

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