忙處拋人閑處住，

　　百計思量，

　　無個為歡處。

　　白日消磨斷腸句，

　　世間只有情難訴。

　　玉茗堂前朝復暮，

　　紅燭迎人，

　　俊得江山助。

　　但愿相思莫相負，

　　牡丹亭上三生路。

　　To the Tune of Dielianhua

　　TangXianzu

　　Allthe men prefer remaining free;

　　Yethowe’er they try,

　　Theyare as worried as can be.

　　Amongthe sentimental tales I write,

　　Loveis as mysterious as the sea.

　　Iwrite the tale from morning till night,

　　Withcandles burning bright,

　　Enlighteningme in the brightest ray.

　　Whena beauty falls in love with a man,

　　ThePeony Pavilion sees her ardent way.