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第16章 Interpretation

Come please and follow me—

Join the throngs of people heading for the fiesta

And listen to the music played on the fipple-flute and mabu[4];

For sure, you will see for yourself

How I lower my head deep down

After each melody is played

Come please and follow me—

But I have a request

That never should you

Interpret my shedding of tears

As a sign of being drunken;

If my manners seem somewhat strange

That is simply because of this unique language of music

So ancient but so enchanting

Come please and follow me—

Do not take me back home so soon

Because you can hardly realize

How gratified and consoled I feel

With this music of beautiful melodies and smooth scales