忙处抛人闲处住，

　　百计思量，

　　无个为欢处。

　　白日消磨断肠句，

　　世间只有情难诉。

　　玉茗堂前朝复暮，

　　红烛迎人，

　　俊得江山助。

　　但愿相思莫相负，

　　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.