In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, the name of which is Kun - I do not know how many li in size. It changes into a bird with the name of Peng, the back of which is (also) - I do not know how many li in extent. When this bird rouses itself and flies, its wings are like clouds all round the sky. When the sea is moved (so as to bear it along), it prepares to remove to the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean is the Pool of Heaven. There is the (book called) Qi Xie, a record of marvels. We have in it these words: 'When the phang is removing to the Southern Ocean it flaps (its wings) on the water for 3000 li. Then it ascends on a whirlwind 90,000 li, and it rests only at the end of six months.' (But similar to this is the movement of the breezes which we call) the horses of the fields, of the dust (which quivers in the sunbeams), and of living things as they are blown against one another by the air. Is its azure the proper colour of the sky? Or is it occasioned by its distance and illimitable extent? If one were looking down (from above), the very same appearance would just meet his view. And moreover, (to speak of) the accumulation of water; if it be not great, it will not have strength to support a large boat. Upset a cup of water in a cavity, and a straw will float on it as if it were a boat. Place a cup in it, and it will stick fast; the water is shallow and the boat is large. (So it is with) the accumulation of wind; if it be not great, it will not have strength to support great wings. Therefore (the peng ascended to) the height of 90,000 li, and there was such a mass of wind beneath it; thenceforth the accumulation of wind was sufficient. As it seemed to bear the blue sky on its back, and there was nothing to obstruct or arrest its course, it could pursue its way to the South. A cicada and a little dove laughed at it, saying, 'We make an effort and fly towards an elm or sapanwood tree; and sometimes before we reach it, we can do no more but drop to the ground. Of what use is it for this (creature) to rise 90,000 li, and make for the South?' He who goes to the grassy suburbs, returning to the third meal (of the day), will have his belly as full as when he set out; he who goes to a distance of 100 li will have to pound his grain where he stops for the night; he who goes a thousand li, will have to carry with him provisions for three months. What should these two small creatures know about the matter? The knowledge of that which is small does not reach to that which is great; (the experience of) a few years does not reach to that of many. How do we know that it is so? The mushroom of a morning does not know (what takes place between) the beginning and end of a month; the short-lived cicada does not know (what takes place between) the spring and autumn. These are instances of a short term of life. In the south of Chu there is the (tree) called Ming-ling, whose spring is 500 years, and its autumn the same; in high antiquity there was that called Da-chun, whose spring was 8000 years, and its autumn the same. And Peng Zu is the one man renowned to the present day for his length of life: if all men were (to wish) to match him, would they not be miserable?。
In the Northern Ocean there is a fish, the name of which is Kun - I do not know how many li in size. It changes into a bird with the name of Peng, the back of which is (also) - I do not know how many li in extent. When this bird rouses itself and flies, its wings are like clouds all round the sky. When the sea is moved (so as to bear it along), it prepares to remove to the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean is the Pool of Heaven. There is the (book called) Qi Xie, a record of marvels. We have in it these words: 'When the phang is removing to the Southern Ocean it flaps (its wings) on the water for 3000 li. Then it ascends on a whirlwind 90,000 li, and it rests only at the end of six months.' (But similar to this is the movement of the breezes which we call) the horses of the fields, of the dust (which quivers in the sunbeams), and of living things as they are blown against one another by the air. Is its azure the proper colour of the sky? Or is it occasioned by its distance and illimitable extent? If one were looking down (from above), the very same appearance would just meet his view. And moreover, (to speak of) the accumulation of water; if it be not great, it will not have strength to support a large boat. Upset a cup of water in a cavity, and a straw will float on it as if it were a boat. Place a cup in it, and it will stick fast; the water is shallow and the boat is large. (So it is with) the accumulation of wind; if it be not great, it will not have strength to support great wings. Therefore (the peng ascended to) the height of 90,000 li, and there was such a mass of wind beneath it; thenceforth the accumulation of wind was sufficient. As it seemed to bear the blue sky on its back, and there was nothing to obstruct or arrest its course, it could pursue its way to the South. A cicada and a little dove laughed at it, saying, 'We make an effort and fly towards an elm or sapanwood tree; and sometimes before we reach it, we can do no more but drop to the ground. Of what use is it for this (creature) to rise 90,000 li, and make for the South?' He who goes to the grassy suburbs, returning to the third meal (of the day), will have his belly as full as when he set out; he who goes to a distance of 100 li will have to pound his grain where he stops for the night; he who goes a thousand li, will have to carry with him provisions for three months. What should these two small creatures know about the matter? The knowledge of that which is small does not reach to that which is great; (the experience of) a few years does not reach to that of many. How do we know that it is so? The mushroom of a morning does not know (what takes place between) the beginning and end of a month; the short-lived cicada does not know (what takes place between) the spring and autumn. These are instances of a short term of life. In the south of Chu there is the (tree) called Ming-ling, whose spring is 500 years, and its autumn the same; in high antiquity there was that called Da-chun, whose spring was 8000 years, and its autumn the same. And Peng Zu is the one man renowned to the present day for his length of life: if all men were (to wish) to match him, would they not be miserable?。
我曾经也对庄子感兴趣过,后来从书店里买来原文译文对照的书,发现有很多翻译是不准确的,因为庄子处在离现在比较久远的东周,很多构词都与现在差异较大,含义也比较深刻难体会明白,以下的翻译仅供参考。
北方的大海里有一条鱼,它的名字叫做鲲。鲲的体积,真不知道大到几千里;变化成为鸟,它的名字就叫鹏。
鹏的脊背,真不知道长到几千里;当它奋起而飞的时候,那展开的双翅就像天边的云。这只鹏鸟呀,随着海上汹涌的波涛迁徙到南方的大海。
南方的大海是个天然的大池。《齐谐》是一部专门记载怪异事情的书,这本书上记载说:“鹏鸟迁徙到南方的大海,翅膀拍击水面激起三千里的波涛,海面上急骤的狂风盘旋而上直冲九万里高空,离开北方的大海用了六个月的时间方才停歇下来”。
春日林泽原野上蒸腾浮动犹如奔马的雾气,低空里沸沸扬扬的尘埃,都是大自然里各种生物的气息吹拂所致。天空是那么湛蓝湛蓝的,难道这就是它真正的颜色吗?抑或是高旷辽远没法看到它的尽头呢?鹏鸟在高空往下看,不过也就像这个样子罢了。
再说水汇积不深,它浮载大船就没有力量。倒杯水在庭堂的低洼处,那么小小的芥草也可以给它当作船;而搁置杯子就粘住不动了,因为水太浅而船太大了。
风聚积的力量不雄厚,它托负巨大的翅膀便力量不够。所以,鹏鸟高飞九万里,狂风就在它的身下,然后方才凭借风力飞行,背负青天而没有什么力量能够阻遏它了,然后才像现在这样飞到南方去。
寒蝉与小灰雀讥笑它说:“我从地面急速起飞,碰着榆树和檀树的树枝,常常飞不到而落在地上,为什么要到九万里的高空而向南飞呢?”到迷茫的郊野去,带上三餐就可以往返,肚子还是饱饱的;到百里之外去,要用一整夜时间准备干粮;到千里之外去,三个月以前就要准备粮食。寒蝉和灰雀这两个小东西懂得什么!小聪明赶不上大智慧,寿命短比不上寿命长。
怎么知道是这样的呢?清晨的菌类不会懂得什么是晦朔,寒蝉也不会懂得什么是春秋,这就是短寿。楚国南边有叫冥灵的大龟,它把五百年当作春,把五百年当作秋;上古有叫大椿的古树,它把八千年当作春,把八千年当作秋,这就是长寿。
可是彭祖到如今还是以年寿长久而闻名于世,人们与他攀比,岂不可悲可叹吗? 商汤询问棘的话是这样的:“在那草木不生的北方,有一个很深的大海,那就是‘天池’。那里有一种鱼,它的脊背有好几千里,没有人能够知道它有多长,它的名字叫做鲲,有一种鸟,它的名字叫鹏,它的脊背像座大山,展开双翅就像天边的云。
鹏鸟奋起而飞,翅膀拍击急速旋转向上的气流直冲九万里高空,穿过云气,背负青天,这才向南飞去,打算飞到南方的大海。斥鴳讥笑它说:‘它打算飞到哪儿去?我奋力跳起来往上飞,不过几丈高就落了下来,盘旋于蓬蒿丛中,这也是我飞翔的极限了。
而它打算飞到什么地方去呢?’”这就是小与大的不同了。 所以,那些才智足以胜任一个官职,品行合乎一乡人心愿,道德能使国君感到满意,能力足以取信一国之人的人,他们看待自己也像是这样哩。
而宋荣子却讥笑他们。世上的人们都赞誉他,他不会因此越发努力,世上的人们都非难他,他也不会因此而更加沮丧。
他清楚地划定自身与物外的区别,辩别荣誉与耻辱的界限,不过如此而已呀!宋荣子他对于整个社会,从来不忙忙地去追求什么。虽然如此,他还是未能达到最高的境界。
列子能驾风行走,那样子实在轻盈美好,而且十五天后方才返回。列子对于寻求幸福,从来没有忙忙的样子。
他这样做虽然免除了行走的劳苦,可还是有所依凭呀。至于遵循宇宙万物的规律,把握“六气”的变化,遨游于无穷无尽的境域,他还仰赖什么呢!因此说,道德修养高尚的“至人”能够达到忘我的境界,精神世界完全超脱物外的“神人”心目中没有功名和事业,思想修养臻于完美的“圣人”从不去追求名誉和地位。
尧打算把天下让给许由,说:“太阳和月亮都已升起来了,可是小小的炬火还在燃烧不熄;它要跟太阳和月亮的光亮相比,不是很难吗?季雨及时降落了,可是还在不停地浇水灌地;如此费力的人工灌溉对于整个大地的润泽,不显得徒劳吗?先生如能居于国君之位天下一定会获得大治,可是我还空居其位;我自己越看越觉得能力不够,请允许我把天下交给你。”许由回答说:“你治理天下,天下已经获得了大治,而我却还要去替代你,我将为了名声吗?‘名’是‘实’所派生出来的次要东西,我将去追求这次要的东西吗?鹪鹩在森林中筑巢,不过占用一棵树枝;鼹鼠到大河边饮水,不过喝满肚子。
你还是打消念头回去吧,天下对于我来说没有什么用处啊!厨师即使不下厨,祭祀主持人也不会越俎代庖的!” 肩吾向连叔求教:“我从接舆那里听到谈话,大话连篇没有边际,一说下去就回不到原来的话题上。我十分惊恐他的言谈,就好像天上的银河没有边际,跟一般人的言谈差异甚远,确实是太不近情理了。”
连叔问:“他说的是些什么呢?”肩吾转述道:“在遥远的姑射山上,住着一位神人,皮肤润白像冰雪,体态柔美如处女,不食五谷,吸清风饮甘露,乘云气驾飞龙,遨游于四海之外。
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逍遥游(节选)
先秦 · 庄周
北冥有鱼,其名为鲲。鲲之大,不知其几千里也;化而为鸟,其名为鹏。鹏之背,不知其几千里也;怒而飞,其翼若垂天之云。是鸟也,海运则将徙于南冥,——南冥者,天池也。《齐谐》者,志怪者也。《谐》之言曰:“鹏之徙于南冥也,水击三千里,抟扶摇而上者九万里,去以六月息者也。”野马也,尘埃也,生物之以息相吹也。天之苍苍,其正色邪?其远而无所至极邪?其视下也,亦若是则已矣。且夫水之积也不厚,则其负大舟也无力。覆杯水于坳堂之上,则芥为之舟,置杯焉则胶,水浅而舟大也。风之积也不厚,则其负大翼也无力。故九万里,则风斯在下矣,而后乃今培风;背负青天,而莫之夭阏者,而后乃今将图南。蜩与学鸠笑之曰:“我决起而飞,抢榆枋而止,时则不至,而控于地而已矣,奚以之九万里而南为?”适莽苍者,三餐而反,腹犹果然;适百里者,宿舂粮;适千里者,三月聚粮。之二虫又何知!
小知不及大知,小年不及大年。奚以知其然也?朝菌不知晦朔,蟪蛄不知春秋,此小年也。楚之南有冥灵者,以五百岁为春,五百岁为秋;上古有大椿者,以八千岁为春,八千岁为秋,此大年也。而彭祖乃今以久特闻,众人匹之,不亦悲乎!汤之问棘也是已。穷发之北,有冥海者,天池也。有鱼焉,其广数千里,未有知其修者,其名为鲲。有鸟焉,其名为鹏,背若泰山,翼若垂天之云,抟扶摇羊角而上者九万里,绝云气,负青天,然后图南,且适南冥也。斥鴳笑之曰:“彼且奚适也?我腾跃而上,不过数仞而下,翱翔蓬蒿之间,此亦飞之至也。而彼且奚适也?”此小大之辩也。
故夫知效一官,行比一乡,德合一君,而征一国者,其自视也,亦若此矣。而宋荣子犹然笑之。且举世誉之而不加劝,举世非之而不加沮,定乎内外之分,辩乎荣辱之境,斯已矣。彼其于世,未数数然也。虽然,犹有未树也。夫列子御风而行,泠然善也,旬有五日而后反。彼于致福者,未数数然也。此虽免乎行,犹有所待者也。若夫乘天地之正,而御六气之辩,以游无穷者,彼且恶乎待哉?故曰:至人无己,神人无功,圣人无名。
这是必修五上的全文:
别个的发的都是《逍遥游》的全文。
北海有一条鱼,它的名字叫做鲲。鲲的巨大,不知道有几千里。变化成为鸟,它的名字叫做鹏。鹏的背,不知道有几千里长;奋起而飞时,它的翅膀象遮盖天空的云气。这只鸟,当海动风起时就飞往南海。那南海,就是个天然的大地。
《齐谐》这本书,是记载怪异之事的。这本书上说:“鹏鸟飞往南海时,激溅起来的水花达三千里,翼拍旋风而直上九万里高空。它飞了六个月才停歇下来。”游气,尘埃,小生物,都是被风吹着在空气中游荡的呀!天气苍苍茫茫,这是它的真正本色吗?还是高远无穷,不能看到它的至极深处呢?高飞九万里的大鹏往下看地面的景象,也不过就是这样的情形。
水的聚积不深,那么它就没有力量浮载大船。在屋里的洼地里倒一杯水,可以用小草当船,放在里面飘浮着;放上一个大杯子就要胶着在地上,这是水浅而船大的缘故。风的强度不大,那末它就没有力量承负巨大的翅膀。所以,鹏高飞九万里,那风就在它的下面,然后才乘着风力,背负青天而无阻碍地飞往南海。
蝉和斑鸠讥笑大鹏说:“我们什么时候愿意飞就一下子飞起来,碰到榆树、枋树就停落在上边;有时力气不够、飞不到,落到地上就是了。何必要高飞九万里而到那遥远的南海呢?”
去近郊旅行的,只带三餐饭,当天回来,肚子还饱饱的;作百里之远的旅行,就必须筹备三个月的粮食。这两只小虫鸟又知道什么呢?
“小知”不知道“大知”,“小年”不知道“大年”。怎么知道是这样的呢?见了太阳就死的“朝菌”,不知道一天的时光;春生夏死,夏生秋死的“蟪蛄”,不知道一年的时光,这就是“小年”。楚国的南边有只灵龟,从五百年的一个春季,五百年为一个秋季;上古时代有一颗大椿树,以八千年为一个春季,八千年为一个秋季,这就是“大年”。而只活了八百岁的彭祖,却以长寿之名流传人间;大家都羡慕他,这岂不是太可怜了吗!
商汤问棘也有这样的话:
汤问:“上下四方有极限吗?”
棘说:“无极之外,又是无极!在那个极荒远的北极地方的北边,有一个无边无际的大海,那是天池。那里边有一条鱼,它的身子有几千里宽,没有人知道它有多么长,它的名字叫做鲲。有只鸟,它的名字叫做鹏,鹏的背象泰山,翅膀象遮盖天空的云气,乘着旋风而直上九万里的高空,超绝云气,背负青天,然后向南飞翔,而往南海。生活在小水洼里的鴳雀讥笑它说:‘它想飞到哪里去呢?我飞腾起来,不过十几尺高就落下来,在蓬蒿之间自由自在的飞翔,这也是很愉快的啊!而它究竟是要飞到哪里去呢?’”
这就是小和大的分别。
那些才智可以胜任一官之职,行为可以联合一乡群众,德行合于一君的要求而能取得一国信任的人,他们自鸣得意,也和蝉、斑鸠、鴳雀一个样。而宋荣子不禁嗤笑他们。宋荣子不因整个世界的人称誉他而奋勉;也不因整个世界的人诽谤他而沮丧。他能认定内我和外物的分际,辨别清楚光荣和耻辱的界限。就这样罢了!他对于世俗的名誉,是未曾汲汲追求的。虽然这样,但他还有未曾树立的。
列子乘风***,飘然自得,过了五十天而后回来。他对于求福的事,是未曾济济追求的。像他这样,虽然可以免徒步之劳,但毕竟有所依持。
若能顺着自然的规律,而把握六气的变化,以遨游于无穷的宇宙,他还有什么依持的呢!
所以说:“至人无已”,“神人无功”,“圣人无名”。
北海里有一条鱼,它的名字叫鲲。
鲲非常巨大,不知道有几千里。鲲变化成为鸟,它的名字就叫做鹏。
鹏的脊背,也不知道有几千里长;当它振动翅膀奋起直飞的时候,翅膀就好像挂在天边的云彩。这只鸟,大风吹动海水的时候就要迁徙到南方的大海去了。
南方的大海是一个天然的大池子。《齐谐》这本书,是记载一些怪异事情的书。
书上记载:“鹏往南方的大海迁徙的时候,翅膀拍打水面,能激起三千里的浪涛,环绕着旋风飞上了九万里的高空,乘着六月的风离开了北海。”像野马奔腾一样的游气,飘飘扬扬的尘埃,活动着的生物都因为风吹而运动。
天空苍苍茫茫的,难道就是它本来的颜色吗?它的辽阔高远也是没有尽头的吗?鹏往下看的时候,看见的应该也是这个样子。如果聚集的水不深,那么它就没有负载一艘大船的力量了。
在堂前低洼的地方倒上一杯水,一棵小草就能被当作是一艘船,放一个杯子在上面就会被粘住,这是水浅而船却大的原因。如果聚集的风不够强大的话,那么负载一个巨大的翅膀也就没有力量了。
因此,鹏在九万里的高空飞行,风就在它的身下了,凭借着风力,背负着青天毫无阻挡,然后才开始朝南飞。蝉和小斑鸠讥笑鹏说:“我们奋力而飞,碰到榆树和檀树就停止,有时飞不上去,落在地上就是了。
何必要飞九万里到南海去呢?”到近郊去的人,只带当天吃的三餐粮食,回来肚子还是饱饱的;到百里外的人,要用一整夜时间舂米准备干粮;到千里外的人,要聚积三个月的粮食。蝉和小斑鸠这两只小虫、鸟又知道什么呢。
小智比不上大智,短命比不上长寿。怎么知道是这样的呢?朝生暮死的菌草不知道黑夜与黎明。
春生夏死、夏生秋死的寒蝉,不知道一年的时光,这就是短命。楚国的南方有一种大树叫做灵龟,它把五百年当作一个春季,五百年当作一个秋季。
上古时代有一种树叫做大椿,它把八千年当作一个春季,八千年当作一个秋季,这就是长寿。可是活了七百来岁的彭祖如今还因长寿而特别闻名,众人都想与他相比,岂不可悲!商汤问棘,谈的也是这件事。
汤问棘说:“上下四方有极限吗?”棘说:“无极之外,又是无极!在草木不生的极远的北方,有个大海,就是天池。里面有条鱼,它的身子有几千里宽,没有人知道它有多长,它的名字叫做鲲。
有一只鸟,它的名字叫做鹏。鹏的背像泰山,翅膀像天边的云;借着旋风盘旋而上九万里,超越云层,背负青天,然后向南飞翔,将要飞到南海去。
小泽里的麻雀讥笑鹏说:‘它要飞到哪里去呢?我一跳就飞起来,不过数丈高就落下来,在蓬蒿丛中盘旋,这也是极好的飞行了。而它还要飞到哪里去呢?’”这是大和小的分别。
所以,那些才智能胜任一官的职守,行为能够庇护一乡百姓的,德行能投合一个君王的心意的,能力能够取得全国信任的,他们看待自己,也像上面说的那只小鸟一样。而宋荣子对这种人加以嘲笑。
宋荣子这个人,世上所有的人都称赞他,他并不因此就特别奋勉,世上所有的人都诽谤他,他也并不因此就感到沮丧。他认定了对自己和对外物的分寸,分辨清楚荣辱的界限,就觉得不过如此罢了。
他对待人世间的一切,都没有拼命去追求。即使如此,他还是有未达到的境界。
列子乘风而行,飘然自得,驾轻就熟。十五天以后返回;他对于求福的事,没有拼命去追求。
这样虽然免了步行,还是有所凭借的。倘若顺应天地万物的本性,驾驭着六气的变化,邀游于无穷的境地,他还要凭借什么呢?所以说:修养最高的人能任顺自然、忘掉自己,修养达到神化不测境界的人无意于求功,有道德学问的圣人无意于求名。
尧要把天下让给许由,说:“太阳月亮出来了,而小火把还不熄灭,它的亮度,要和日月相比不是太难了吗!及时雨降下了,还要灌溉田地,对于滋润禾苗,不是徒劳吗!你如果成了君王,天下一定大治,而我还徒居其位,我自己感到惭愧极了,请允许我把天下交给你。”许由说:“你治理天下,天下已经治理好了,而我再接替你,我岂不是为名而来吗?名,是依附于实的客体,我难道要做有名无实的客体吗?鹪鹩在深林中筑巢,只要一根树枝;鼹鼠饮河水,只要肚子喝饱。
请你回去吧,天下对于我没有什么用!厨子虽然不下厨,主祭的人却不应该超越权限而代行厨子的职事。”肩吾向连叔求教:“我从接舆那里听到谈话,大话连篇没有边际,一说下去就回不到原来的话题上。
我十分惊恐他的言谈,就好像天上的银河没有边际,跟一般人的言谈差异甚远,确实是太不近情理了。”连叔问:“他说的是些什么呢?”肩吾转述道:“‘在遥远的姑射山上,住着一位神人,皮肤润白像冰雪,体态柔美如处女,不食五谷,吸清风饮甘露,乘云气驾飞龙,遨游于四海之外。
他的神情那么专注,使得世间万物不受病害,年年五谷丰登。’我认为这全是虚妄之言,一点也不可信。”
连叔听后说:“是呀!对于瞎子没法同他们欣赏花纹和色彩,对于聋子没法同他们聆听钟鼓的乐声。难道只是形骸上有聋与瞎吗?思想上也有聋和瞎啊!这话似乎就是说你肩吾的呀。
那位神人,他的德行,与万事万物混同一起,以此求得整个天下的治理,谁还会忙忙碌碌把管理天下当成回。
In the northern ocean there is a fish, called the k'un, I do not know how many thousand li in size. This k'un changes into a bird, called the p'eng. Its back is I do not know how many thousand li in breadth. When it is moved, it flies, its wings obscuring the sky like clouds.When on a voyage, this bird prepares to start for the Southern Ocean, the Celestial Lake. And in the Records of Marvels we read that when the peng flies southwards, the water is smitten for a space of three thousand li around, while the bird itself mounts upon a great wind to a height of ninety thousand li, for a flight of six months' duration.There mounting aloft, the bird 。
In the northern ocean there is a fish, called the k'un, I do not know how many thousand li in size. This k'un changes into a bird, called the p'eng. Its back is I do not know how many thousand li in breadth. When it is moved, it flies, its wings obscuring the sky like clouds.When on a voyage, this bird prepares to start for the Southern Ocean, the Celestial Lake. And in the Records of Marvels we read that when the peng flies southwards, the water is smitten for a space of three thousand li around, while the bird itself mounts upon a great wind to a height of ninety thousand li, for a flight of six months' duration.There mounting aloft, the bird saw the moving white mists of spring, the dust-clouds, and the living things blowing their breaths among them. It wondered whether the blue of the sky was its real color, or only the result of distance without end, and saw that the things on earth appeared the same to it.If there is not sufficient depth, water will not float large ships. Upset a cupful into a hole in the yard, and a mustard-seed will be your boat. Try to float the cup, and it will be grounded, due to the disproportion between water and vessel.So with air. If there is not sufficient a depth, it cannot support large wings. And for this bird, a depth of ninety thousand li is necessary to bear it up. Then, gliding upon the wind, with nothing save the clear sky above, and no obstacles in the way, it starts upon its journey to the south.A cicada and a young dove laughed, saying, "Now, when I fly with all my might, 'tis as much as I can do to get from tree to tree. And sometimes I do not reach, but fall to the ground midway. What then can be the use of going up ninety thousand li to start for the south?" He who goes to the countryside taking three meals with him comes back with his stomach as full as when he started. But he who travels a hundred li must take ground rice enough for an overnight stay. And he who travels a thousand li must supply himself with provisions for three months. Those two little creatures, what should they know?Small knowledge has not the compass of great knowledge any more than a short year has the length of a long year. How can we tell that this is so? The fungus plant of a morning knows not the alternation of day and night. The cicada knows not the alternation of spring and autumn. Theirs are short years. But in the south of Chu there is a mingling (tree) whose spring and autumn are each of five hundred years' duration. And in former days there was a large tree which had a spring and autumn each of eight thousand years. Yet, Peng Tsu is known for reaching a great age and is still, alas! An object of envy to all。It was on this very subject that the Emperor Tang spoke to Chi, as follows: "At the north of Chiungta, there is a Dark Sea, the Celestial Lake. In it there is a fish several thousand li in breadth, and I know not how many in length. It is called the k'un. There is also a bird, called the p'eng, with a back like Mount Tai, and wings like clouds across the sky. It soars up upon a whirlwind to a height of ninety thousand li, far above the region of the clouds, with only the clear sky above it. And then it directs its flight towards the Southern Ocean. "And a lake sparrow laughed, and said: Pray, what may that creature be going to do? I rise but a few yards in the air and settle down again, after flying around among the reeds. That is as much as any one would want to fly. Now, wherever can this creature be going to?" Such, indeed, is the difference between small and great.Take, for instance, a man who creditably fills some small office, or whose influence spreads over a village, or whose character pleases a certain prince. His opinion of himself will be much the same as that lake sparrow's. The philosopher Yung of Sung would laugh at such a one. If the whole world flattered him, he would not be affected thereby, nor if the whole world blamed him would he be dissuaded from what he was doing. For Yung can distinguish between essence and superficialities, and understand 。
庄子《逍遥游》原文及翻译 北冥有鱼,其名为鲲,鲲之大,不知其几千里也。
化而为鸟,其名而鹏,鹏之背,不知其几千里也;怒而飞,其翼若垂天之云。是鸟也,海运则将徙於南冥;南冥者,天池也。
齐谐者,志怪者也。谐之言曰:『鹏之徙於南冥也,水击三千里,搏扶摇而上者九万里,去以六月 息者也。
』野马也,尘埃也,生物之以息相吹也。天之苍苍,其正色邪?其远而无所至极邪?其视下也,亦若是则已矣。
且夫水之积也 不厚,则其负大舟也无力;覆杯水於坳堂之上,则芥为之舟,置杯焉则胶,水浅而舟 大也。风之积也不厚,则其负大翼也无力;故九万里,则风斯在下矣,而后乃今培风 。
背负青天,而莫之夭阏者,而后乃今将图南。蜩与学鸠笑之曰:我决起而飞,枪榆枋,时则不至而控於地而已矣。
奚以之九万里而南为?』适莽苍者三餐而反,腹犹果然,适百里者宿舂粮,适千里者三月聚粮;之二虫,又何知? 小知不及大知,小年不及大年,奚以知其然也?朝菌不知晦朔,惠姑不知春秋,此小年也。楚之南有冥灵者,以五百岁为春,五百岁为秋;上古有大椿者,以八千岁为春,八千岁为秋。
此大年也。而彭祖乃今以久特闻,众人匹之,不亦悲? 汤之问棘也是已。
『穷发之北,有冥海者,天池也。有鱼焉,其广数千里,未有知其修者,其名为鲲。
有鸟焉,其名为鹏,背若泰山,翼若垂天之云,搏扶摇羊角而上者九万里,绝云气,负青天,然后图南,且适南冥也。』斥笑之曰:『彼且奚适也?我腾跃而上不过数仞而下, 翱翔蓬蒿之间,此亦飞之至也。
而彼且奚适也?』此小大之辩也。 故夫知效一官,行比一乡,德合一君,而徵一国者,其自视也亦若此矣,而宋荣子犹然笑之。
且世而誉之而不加劝,世而非之而不加沮,定乎内外之分,辩乎荣辱之境,斯已矣。彼其於世,未数数然也;虽然,犹有未树也。
夫列子御风而行,泠然善也,旬有 五日而后反,彼於致福者,未数数然也;此虽免乎行,犹有所待者也。若夫乘天地之正,而御六气之辩,以游无穷者,彼且恶乎待哉?故曰:『至人无己,神人无功,圣人无名。
』 【译文】 北海有一条鱼,它的名称叫鲲。鲲的大,不知道它有几千里。
鲲变化成鸟,鸟的名称叫鹏。鹏的背,不知道它有几千里。
奋起而飞,它的翅膀就像挂在天上的云。这只鸟,海动风起时就将迁往南海。
南海就是大自然的水池。《齐谐》是记载怪异的。
《齐谐》中的话说:“当鹏迁往南海的时候,振翼拍水,水浪远达几千里。它乘着旋风环旋飞上几万里的高空。
凭借六月的大风离开北海。”山野中的雾气,空中的尘埃,都是生物用气息相吹拂的结果。
天色深蓝,是它的真正颜色呢?还是因为天高远而看不到尽头呢?鹏从高空往下看,也不过这样罢了。再说如果水的积聚不深厚,那么它负载大船就没有力量。
倒一杯水在堂上低洼的地方,那么只能拿小草作它的船,放上一只杯子就贴地了,是水太浅而船太大的缘故。风的积聚如果不大,那么它承负巨大的翅膀就没有力量。
所以鹏飞上几万里的高空,风就在它的下面,然后才能乘风。背负青天,没有什么能阻碍它,然后才打算往南飞。
蝉和学鸠嘲笑鹏说:“我一下子起飞,碰到榆树、檀树之类的树木就停下来,有时如果飞不上去,就掉在地上罢了。哪里用得着飞上数万里的高空再向南飞呢?”到郊野去的人,只须准备一天三顿饭,回来肚子还是饱饱的;到百里远处去的人,头天晚上就捣米储积干粮;到千里远处去的人,要用几个月来储积干粮。
这两只小动物又知道什么呢? 小智不了解大智,寿命短的不了解寿命长的。凭什么知道它是这样的呢?朝菌不知道一个月的开头和结尾,蟪蛄不知道一年中有春有秋。
这是寿命短的。楚国的南部有冥灵这种树,以五百年当作春,以五百年当作秋;远古时有一种大椿树,以八千年当作春,以八千年当作秋;这是寿命长的。
彭祖如今独以长寿著名,一般人与他相比,岂不可悲吗? 汤问棘是这样的。不生草木的极荒远之北,有黑色的深海,就是大自然的水池。
那里有条鱼,它身宽数千里,没有知道它的长度的人。它的名称叫鲲。
那里有只鸟,它的名称叫鹏,鹏的背像泰山,翅膀像挂在天边的云。鹏乘着旋风环旋飞上数万里的高空,穿过云气,背负青天,然后打算往南飞,将要到南海去。
斥嘲笑它说:“它将要到哪里去?我跳跃着往上飞,不超过几丈高就落下来,在蓬蒿中飞来飞去,这也就是飞的最高限度了,而它将要飞到哪里去呢?”这就是小和大的区别。 所以那些才智足以授予一个官职、品行顺合一方、道德符合一君主心意、能力使一国之人信任的人,他们看待自己,也像斥之类一样。
宋荣子轻蔑地嗤笑这些人。再说全社会的人都称赞宋荣子,他却并不因此而更加奋勉,全社会的人都责难他,他也并不因此而更为沮丧。
他能认清自我与外物的分际,辨明荣辱的界限,至此而止了。他在世上,没有拼命追求什么。
虽然这样,还是有没树立起来的境界。列子乘风飞行,飘然轻巧,十五天后才返回。
他对于招福的事,没有拼命追求。这虽然不用步行,但还是要凭借风力。
至于顺应天地万物的本性,把握六气的变化,而在无边无际的境界中遨游的人,。
1、《逍遥游》翻译: 北方的大海里有一条鱼,它的名字叫鲲。
鲲的体积,不知道大到有几千里。变化成为鸟,它的名字就叫做鹏。
鹏的脊背,真不知道长到有几千里;当它奋起而飞的时候,那展开的翅膀就好像天边的云。这只鹏鸟,大风吹动海水的时候就要迁徙到南方的大海去了。
南方的大海是一个天然的大池子。 《齐谐》是一部专门记载怪异事情的书。
这本书上记载:“鹏往南方的大海迁徙的时候,翅膀拍打水面,能激起三千里的浪涛,环绕着旋风飞上了九万里的高空,乘着六月的风离开了北海。”像野马奔腾一样的游气,飘飘扬扬的尘埃,都是活动着的生物的气息相互吹拂所致。
天空苍苍茫茫的,难道就是它本来的颜色吗?它的辽阔高远也是没有尽头的吗?鹏往下看的时候,看见的应该也是这个样子。如果聚集的水不深,那么它就没有负载一艘大船的力量了。
在堂前低洼的地方倒上一杯水,一棵小草就能被当作是一艘船,放一个杯子在上面就会被粘住,这是水浅而船却大的原因。 如果聚集的风不够强大的话,那么负载一个巨大的翅膀也就没有力量了。
因此,鹏在九万里的高空飞行,风就在它的身下了,凭借着风力,背负着青天毫无阻挡,然后才开始朝南飞。蝉和小斑鸠讥笑鹏说:“我们奋力而飞,碰到榆树和檀树就停止,有时飞不上去,落在地上就是了。
何必要飞九万里到南海去呢?”到近郊去的人,只带当天吃的三餐粮食,回来肚子还是饱饱的;到百里外的人,要用一整夜时间舂米准备干粮;到千里外的人,要聚积三个月的粮食。蝉和小斑鸠这两只小虫、鸟又知道什么呢。
小智比不上大智,短命比不上长寿。怎么知道是这样的呢?朝生暮死的菌草不知道黑夜与黎明。
春生夏死、夏生秋死的寒蝉,不知道一年的时光,这就是短命。楚国的南方有一种大树叫做灵龟,它把五百年当作一个春季,五百年当作一个秋季。
上古时代有一种树叫做大椿,它把八千年当作一个春季,八千年当作一个秋季,这就是长寿。可是彭祖到如今还是以年寿长久而闻名于世,人们与他攀比,岂不可悲可叹!商汤问棘的话也是这样的:“在草木不生的极远的北方,有个很深的大海,那就是天池。
里面有条鱼,它的身子有几千里宽,没有人知道它有多长,它的名字叫做鲲。有一只鸟,它的名字叫做鹏。
鹏的背像泰山,翅膀像天边的云;借着旋风盘旋而上九万里,超越云层,背负青天,然后向南飞翔,将要飞到南海去。 小泽里的麻雀讥笑鹏说:‘它要飞到哪里去呢?我一跳就飞起来,不过数丈高就落下来,在蓬蒿丛中盘旋,这也是极好的飞行了。
而它还要飞到哪里去呢?’”这就是小和大的不同了。 所以,那些才智能胜任一官的职守,行为能够庇护一乡百姓的,德行能投合一个君王的心意的,能力能够取得全国信任的,他们看待自己,也像上面说的那只小鸟一样。
而宋荣子对这种人加以嘲笑。宋荣子这个人,世上所有的人都称赞他,他并不因此就特别奋勉,世上所有的人都诽谤他,他也并不因此就感到沮丧。
他认定了对自己和对外物的分寸,分辨清楚荣辱的界限,就觉得不过如此罢了。 他对待人世间的一切,都没有拼命去追求。
即使如此,他还是有未达到的境界。列子乘风而行,飘然自得,驾轻就熟。
十五天以后返回;他对于求福的事,没有拼命去追求。这样虽然免了步行,还是有所凭借的。
倘若顺应天地万物的本性,驾驭着六气的变化,邀游于无穷的境地,他还要凭借什么呢?所以说:修养最高的人能任顺自然、忘掉自己,修养达到神化不测境界的人无意于求功,有道德学问的圣人无意于求名。 尧要把天下让给许由,说:“太阳月亮出来了,而小火把还不熄灭,它的亮度,要和日月相比不是太难了吗!及时雨降下了,还要灌溉田地,对于滋润禾苗,不是徒劳吗!你如果成了君王,天下一定大治,而我还徒居其位,我自己感到惭愧极了,请允许我把天下交给你。”
许由说:“你治理天下,天下已经治理好了,而我再接替你,我岂不是为名而来吗?名,是依附于实的客体,我难道要做有名无实的客体吗?鹪鹩在深林中筑巢,只要一根树枝;鼹鼠饮河水,只要肚子喝饱。 请你回去吧,天下对于我没有什么用!厨子虽然不下厨,主祭的人却不应该超越权限而代行厨子的职事。”
肩吾向连叔求教:“我从接舆那里听到谈话,大话连篇没有边际,一说下去就回不到原来的话题上。我十分惊恐他的言谈,就好像天上的银河没有边际,跟一般人的言谈差异甚远,确实是太不近情理了。”
连叔问:“他说的是些什么呢?”肩吾转述道:“‘在遥远的姑射山上,住着一位神人,皮肤润白像冰雪,体态柔美如处女,不食五谷,吸清风饮甘露,乘云气驾飞龙,遨游于四海之外。他的神情那么专注,使得世间万物不受病害,年年五谷丰登。
’我认为这全是虚妄之言,一点也不可信。” 连叔听后说:“是呀!对于瞎子没法同他们欣赏花纹和色彩,对于聋子没法同他们聆听钟鼓的乐声。
难道只是形骸上有聋与瞎吗?思想上也有聋和瞎啊!这话似乎就是说你肩吾的呀。那位神人,他的德行,与万事万物混同一起,以此求得整个天下的治理,谁还会忙忙碌碌把管理天下当成回事! 那样的人哪。