Source: Helin Monastery by Li She in Tang Dynasty
Original poem:
I was drunk all day, and suddenly I heard that I was trying to climb the mountain in spring.
I stole a long time because I was chatting with monks in the bamboo yard.
Translation:
I was in a daze all day, and suddenly I found that spring was going to pass, so I tried my best to climb the mountain and enjoy the scenery. After a temple full of bamboo, I chatted with a monk for a long time, and it is rare to get a moment's leisure in this troubled world.
Poetry appreciation
This poem is written on the wall of Helin Temple in Zhenjiang. The whole poem expresses the carefree and lazy mood of life, artistically writes from the front and side, and expresses the feeling of emptiness and boredom inside. The rhythm is light and leisurely, which expresses the content of the poem well.
After listening to the old monk's lesson, the author realized the concept of treating life, and understood that only by diluting the utility of life, calming down the emotional state of mind, turning a deaf ear to the bleak reality and being calm, can we forget the past, laugh at life and look forward to the future.
The author realized life and found his own answer. This poem is a portrayal of his mood. Some people think it is "stealing a long time" and explain it. In fact, it is not "stealing" or "getting back", nor is it a negative response to life, but a natural way.