哥舒歌
北斗七星高，
哥舒夜带刀。
至今窥牧马，
不敢过临洮。
The seven stars of the Northern Dipper blaze on high;
At night Lord Geshu rides with his sword by his side.
Even now, would-be raiders probe where the war-horses graze;
They dare not cross the border at Lintao's ways.
逐句注释
北斗七星高，
以“北斗七星”起兴，写边地夜空高远辽阔；北斗高悬也暗含方向、秩序与守土之意，为下文赞颂哥舒翰的威势作铺垫。
Opens with the image of the Northern Dipper high in the sky. This is a xing or evocative opening: the vast frontier night and the high stars suggest order and guardianship, preparing the way for praising Geshu Han's martial authority.
哥舒夜带刀。
“哥舒”指唐代名将哥舒翰；“夜带刀”以极简笔法勾勒其夜间巡守、枕戈待旦的英武形象，表现边将的警觉与威猛。
Geshu refers to the Tang general Geshu Han. The phrase carries a sword at night sketches him in the sparest terms as a vigilant, formidable frontier commander patrolling and staying ready for battle.
至今窥牧马，
“至今”把赞颂从一时扩展到长久；“窥牧马”写敌方借牧马为名窥探边境，含有侵扰、侦察之意，以敌人不敢正面对抗反衬唐军声威。
The phrase even now extends the praise from one moment to lasting effect. Peering at grazing horses suggests enemies probing the border under the pretext of pasturage; their furtive spying highlights the deterrent power of the Tang frontier forces.
不敢过临洮。
“临洮”为古代西北边塞要地；“不敢过”直写敌人畏惧，不敢越境。全句以夸张和反衬收束，突出哥舒翰镇守边关的威慑力。
Lintao was a strategic frontier stronghold in the northwest. The line says the enemy dares not cross it, directly expressing their fear. The closing uses hyperbole and contrast to emphasize Geshu Han's power in guarding the border.
今日赏析
《哥舒歌》是一首流传于唐代西北边地的民歌，作者署名为“西鄙人”，即西部边地之人。诗歌赞颂唐玄宗时期名将哥舒翰镇守河西、陇右，抵御吐蕃、保卫边塞的威名。全诗语言质朴豪健，以北斗、夜刀、牧马、临洮等边塞意象，塑造出令敌人不敢犯境的边将形象，也反映出边地人民对良将守边、安定生活的期盼。
Geshu Song is a frontier folk song from the Tang dynasty, attributed to a person of the western borderlands, literally a western frontier person. It praises the reputation of Geshu Han, a famous general under Emperor Xuanzong, who defended the Hexi and Longyou regions against Tibetan incursions. The poem's plain, vigorous language and frontier images, such as the Northern Dipper, the night sword, grazing horses, and Lintao, create the portrait of a commander whose mere authority keeps invaders from crossing the border. It also reflects the frontier people's longing for capable generals and a secure life.
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