题破山寺后禅院
清晨入古寺
初日照高林
曲径通幽处
禅房花木深
山光悦鸟性
潭影空人心
万籁此俱寂
但余钟磬音
At dawn I enter the old temple ground,
The early sun climbs the trees around.
A winding path leads to a quiet place,
Deep amidst flowers, a monk's resting space.
The mountain light makes the birds' hearts gay,
The pool's shadow empties my mind away.
All other sounds are hushed and still,
Only the bell and chime ring over the hill.
逐句注释
清晨入古寺
首句点明时间与地点，“清晨”营造宁静清新的氛围，为全诗定下幽静、淡远的基调。
The opening line sets the time and place; the early morning creates a fresh and tranquil mood, establishing the poem's serene and ethereal tone.
初日照高林
初升的太阳照耀着高大的树林，光影斑驳，暗喻佛光初照、禅意萌生，也展现山林清晨之美。
The rising sun shines over the tall woods, with dappled light and shadow hinting at the dawning of Buddhist illumination and Zen, while also depicting the beauty of a forest at daybreak.
曲径通幽处
“曲径”既是实写蜿蜒山路，也隐喻通向禅悟的曲折过程；“幽处”指幽静深远之地，富有禅趣。
The 'winding path' is both literal and metaphorical, symbolizing the tortuous journey toward enlightenment; the 'quiet place' suggests a deep, secluded spot filled with Zen charm.
禅房花木深
禅房掩映在繁茂的花木深处，极写寺院远离尘嚣、幽深寂静，也暗示禅意深藏不露。
The meditation room is hidden among dense flowers and trees, emphasizing the temple's deep seclusion from the noisy world and implying that Zen truth lies hidden within.
山光悦鸟性
“悦”字为使动用法，意为山光使鸟儿怡然自得。通过拟人化的描写，展现自然万物和谐共生的禅趣。
The word '悦' is used as a causative verb—mountain light delights the birds' innate nature. The personifying touch illustrates the harmonious coexistence of all beings in nature, rich in Zen flavor.
潭影空人心
潭水的倒影使人的杂念一扫而空。“空”字双关，既写潭水的空明澄澈，也指世俗烦恼归空，体现禅宗“空”的智慧。
The reflection in the pool empties the human mind of worldly concerns. The character '空' is a pun, describing both the clear emptiness of the water and the emptying of mundane worries, embodying Zen's wisdom of emptiness.
万籁此俱寂
一切声响在此都归于沉寂。以“万籁”与“俱寂”对比，由动入静，营造出极静空灵的氛围。
Every sound falls into total silence here. The contrast between 'all sounds' and 'stillness' shifts from motion to stillness, creating a profoundly quiet and ethereal atmosphere.
但余钟磬音
只留下钟磬之声悠远回荡。以声衬静，更显禅院幽深；钟磬为佛寺法器，其声象征佛法长久回响、禅意无穷。
Only the lingering tone of the bell and stone chime remains. Sound is used to heighten the silence, making the temple seem even more secluded; the bell and chime, as Buddhist instruments, symbolize the enduring echo of the Dharma and everlasting Zen.
今日赏析
此诗为常建游破山寺（今江苏常熟兴福寺）时所作。诗人清晨登上破山，入古寺、穿幽径、赏禅房，见山光潭影，闻万籁俱寂，唯余钟磬之音，不禁心旷神怡，感悟禅理。全诗笔调清淡自然，意境空灵深远，是盛唐山水田园诗中的名篇，充分展现了诗人超然物外、向往宁静的心境。
This poem was written by Chang Jian while visiting Poshan Temple (now Xingfu Temple) in Changshu, Jiangsu. At dawn, the poet entered the ancient temple, followed a winding path past the Zen room, and beheld the mountain light and pool reflection. In the utter stillness, only the bell and chime resounded, filling him with spiritual clarity and Zen insight. Written in a plain and natural style with an ethereal, far-reaching mood, it is a celebrated landscape poem of the High Tang, revealing the poet's transcendence and longing for tranquility.
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