The Tortoise Can Enjoy a Long Life
Enjoy a long life the tortoise can,
But there is limit to its life span;
The winged snake rides high in the skies,
But it finally turns to dust when it dies;
Though in a stable an old steed is kept,
To gallop a thousand miles it does expect;
Although an ambitious man is in his old age,
He never abandons aspirations on the stage;
Man's span of life , whether long or short,
Depends not solely on Heaven’s support;
One who eats well and keeps cheerful,
Can naturally live to an old age wishful;
My heart is filled up with great joy,
And I chant this song to show my ploy.
(Tran.)
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