Wonder of the Night夜的奇迹

Everything under the heavens1 lied still， engulfed in darkness. I slipped quietly into a dark forest2. Stars were silent， and so was the moon. Only a mountain stream groaned and moaned， splashing against the rocks on both sides， like a lone nightingale weeping.

宇宙僵卧在夜的暗影之下，我悄悄地逃到这黝黑的林丛，——群星无言，孤月沉默，只有山隙中的流泉潺潺溅溅的悲鸣，仿佛孤独的夜莺在哀泣。

At the top of the mountain stood an ancient temple. It appeared to be dangling amid white clouds3. The temple bell rang. Its heart-wrenching sound travelled haltingly through the cold forest. I leapt up， like a fierce tiger hit by a bullet， rushing from the foot of the mountain up to its peak. I craved a full life and freedom of the soul. But trapped in layers of darkness， everything seemed overcome with sadness. Oh my！ Why did I love this dying world under the crushing weight of misery4？ I dashed like mad back to the forest， took off my blood-stained outfit， prayed and repented to the stars， and cried.

山巅古寺危立在白云间，刺心的钟磬，断续的穿过寒林，我如受弹伤的猛虎，奋力的跃起，由山麓窜到山巅。我追寻完整的生命，我追寻自由的灵魂，但是夜的暗影，如厚幔般围裹住，一切都显示着不可挽救的悲哀。吁！我何爱惜这被苦难剥蚀将尽的尸骸？我发狂似的奔回林丛，脱去身上血迹斑斓的征衣，我向群星忏侮。我向悲涛哭诉！

Clouds stopped moving. Stars stopped twinkling. Creeks stopped sobbing5. Stillness reigned.

这时流云停止了前进，群星忘记了闪烁，山泉也住了呜咽，一切一切都沉入死寂！

I ran through the forest6， and found myself on a beach facing a blue sea. Ah！ It was here that this mysterious universe revealed its wonder！

我绕过丛林，不期来到碧海之滨，呵！神秘的宇宙，在这里我发现了夜的奇迹！

As the curtain of darkness went up slowly， stars began to shine， radiating quiet charm. The moon smiled behind clouds， but seemed reluctant to saunter out7. White waves splashed against a verdant island in the distance. Faintly visible amid a sea of flowers displaying a riot of color were fairies singing and dancing， a testament to the vitality and beauty of life.

黝黑的夜幔轻轻地拉开，群星吐着清幽的亮光，孤月也踯躅于云间，白色的海浪吻着翡翠的岛屿，五彩缤纷的花丛中隐约见美丽的仙女在歌舞。她们显示着生命的活跃与神妙。

I was amazed and befuddled. How was it possible for something so miraculous to emerge in the darkness in the middle of the night？

我惊奇，我迷惘，夜的暗影下，何来如此的奇迹！

In bewildered astonishment， I stood motionless on the beach， transfixed by the unbelievably beautiful sight， when all of a sudden， a huge， ferocious wave rose up from under the sea and engulfed the island. There was dead silence again.

我怔立海滨，注视那岛屿上的美景，忽然从海里涌起一股凶浪，将岛屿全个淹没，一切一切又都沉入在死寂！

I returned to the dark forest. Stars were silent， and so was the moon. Only a mountain stream groaned and moaned， splashing against the rocks on both sides， like a lone nightingale weeping8.

我依然回到黝黑的林丛，——群星无言，孤月沉默，只有山隙中的流泉潺潺溅溅的悲鸣，仿佛孤独的夜莺在哀泣。

Alas！ The universe is full of traps. No matter how I try， or how hard I struggle， any dream of a full life can only become an ephemeral reality that vanishes no sooner than it emerges9， devoured by vicious waves， and buried under the sea. Freedom of the soul is elusive like the wonder I experienced the other night. Our mortal world is characterized by filth and cruelty. Oh my！ Why do I care about this dying world under the crushing weight of misery？ I know one day I will perish in the fire of my own fury， casting away this worthless body to release my wretched soul.

吁！宇宙布满了罗网，任我百般挣扎，努力的追寻，而完整的生命只如昙花一现，最后依然消逝于恶浪，埋葬于尘海之心，自由的灵魂，永远是夜的奇迹！——在色相的人间，只有污秽与残酷，吁！我何爱惜这被苦难剥蚀将尽的尸骸——总有一天，我将焚毁于自己郁怒的灵焰，抛这不值一钱的脓血之躯，因此而释放我可怜的灵魂！

I will then grab the North Star and toss it over our mortal world shrouded in darkness.

这时我将摘下北斗，抛向阴霾满布的尘海。

I will forever celebrate the wonder of the night.

我将永永歌颂这夜的奇迹！