子夜四时歌：夏歌

镜湖三百里，菡萏发荷花。

五月西施采，人看隘若耶。

回舟不待月，归去越王家。

注释菡（音汉）萏（音但）：未曾开放的荷花隘：满的意思归去越王家：西施为越王所选取，不能再见BALLADS OF FOUR SEASONS: SUMMEROn Mirror Lake outspread for miles and miles, The lotus lilies in full blossom teem. In fifth moon Xi Shi gathers them with smiles, Watchers o'erwhelm the bank of Yuoye Stream. Her boat turns back without waiting moonrise To yoyal house amid amorous sighs. 出处唐诗三百首全唐诗：卷21_8全唐诗：卷165_28