Chapter 94

At this time of my parting, wish me good luck, my friends! The sky is flushed with the dawn and my path lies beautiful.
 
Ask not what I have with me to take there. I start on my journey with empty hands and expectant heart.
 
I shall put on my wedding garland. Mine is not the red-brown dress of the traveller, and though there are dangers on the way I have no fear in mind.
 
The evening star will come out when my voyage is done and the plaintive¹ notes of the twilight² melodies be struck up from the King’s gateway³.
 
在我动身的时光，祝我一路福星罢，我的朋友们！天空里晨光辉煌，我的前途是美丽的．
 
不要问我带些什么到那边去．我只带著空空的手和企望的心．
 
我要戴上我婚礼的花冠．我穿的不是红褐色的行装，虽然间关险阻，我心里也没有惧怕．
 
旅途尽处，晚星将生，从王宫的门口将弹出黄昏的凄乐．

1 plaintive   

adj.可怜的，伤心的

参考例句：

• Her voice was small and plaintive.她的声音微弱而哀伤。
• Somewhere in the audience an old woman's voice began plaintive wail.观众席里，一位老太太伤心地哭起来。

2 twilight   

n.暮光，黄昏；暮年，晚期，衰落时期

参考例句：

• Twilight merged into darkness.夕阳的光辉融于黑暗中。
• Twilight was sweet with the smell of lilac and freshly turned earth.薄暮充满紫丁香和新翻耕的泥土的香味。

3 gateway   

n.大门口，出入口，途径，方法

参考例句：

• Hard work is the gateway to success.努力工作是通往成功之路。
• A man collected tolls at the gateway.一个人在大门口收通行费。