to come across wonderfully

Thick grow the rush leaves;

Their white dew turns to frost.

He whom I love

Must be somewhere along this stream.

I went up the river to look for him,

But the way was difficult and long.

I went down the stream to look for him,

And there in mid-water

Sure enough, it’s he!


蒹葭苍苍
白露为霜
所谓伊人
在水一方
溯洄从之
道阻且长
溯游从之
宛在水中央