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Shih Ching - Dove
Identifier
013850
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
The translation leaves a bit to be desired as it lacks a little of the subtlety needed to understand the symbolism, but it was all I could find.
A description of the experience
Classical Chinese Poetry: An Anthology
edited by David Hinton
A DOVE
A dove in the mulberry tree,
its young sevenfold, sevenfold.
People fine and noble-minded-
they’re at one in their Ways,
one in their ways, and constant,
and O their hearts intertwined.
A dove in the mulberry tree,
its young off in winter plums.
People fine and noble-minded-
their robes are made of silk,
made of silk, and quite lovely,
and O their hats of dappled fur.
A dove in the mulberry tree,
its young off in thorn-dates.
People fine and noble-minded-
their Ways without any flaw,
without any flaw - they perfect
our nation border to border.