The Mystery of Love 爱的秘密

The Mystery of Love

爱的秘密

by Jalaluddin Rumi

Love is the astrolabe of God's mysteries.

爱是上帝神秘的星盘

A lover may be drawn to this love or that love,

一个爱人可能会被这种或那种爱所吸引， 

But in the end love leaves us beyond.

但最终，爱将我们抛在身后

However we seek to explain love,

然而我们找寻并解释爱

When we fall in love, our words fall short.

当我们相爱时，却少了言语

Explanation by the tongue makes most things clear,

语言能解释的很多事情都是清晰的

But love unexplained is clearer.

但爱不能解释的才更加清晰

Bring to your hand the practice of love,

爱在手上练习，

Keep concealed its mysteries.

保留它的秘密

For only love itself can explain love.

因为只有爱才能解释爱

The proof of the sun is in the sun itself.

证明太阳的只有它自己

Prepare not a snare of deceit like others,

不要像别人预备诡诈的网罗，

Whose exterior is adorned with holy love and spirituality.

它的外表装饰着神圣的爱和灵性。 

While ever in secret, brothers devour the flesh of brothers.

在暗中，弟兄们吃弟兄的肉 

Strive for their injury.

为受伤而挣扎。

And exault in revealing their defects.

并因暴露自己的缺点而欢欣鼓舞。

Be a rider of true love.

做一个真爱的骑手。

And fear not the way,

不要害怕征途

For lover's steed is swift of pace.

因为爱人的战马走得快。

And in a single bound, it brings us home.

只要一跳，就能把我们带回家。

Though the road be rocky and uneven.

尽管道路崎岖不平。