忙处抛人闲处住，
百计思量，
无个为欢处。
白日消磨断肠句，
世间只有情难诉。
玉茗堂前朝复暮，
红烛迎人，
俊得江山助。
但愿相思莫相负，
牡丹亭上三生路。
To the Tune of Dielianhua
TangXianzu
Allthe men prefer remaining free;
Yethowe’er they try,
Theyare as worried as can be.
Amongthe sentimental tales I write,
Loveis as mysterious as the sea.
Iwrite the tale from morning till night,
Withcandles burning bright,
Enlighteningme in the brightest ray.
Whena beauty falls in love with a man,
ThePeony Pavilion sees her ardent way.
