0930翻譯：地下森林狂想（張抗抗）

0930翻譯：地下森林狂想（張抗抗）

Translation: Fantasy on Underground Forest (ZhangKangkang)

(translated by: alexcwlin; edited by: Adam Lam)

森林是雄偉壯麗的，

Generally forest is majestic and splendid.

遮天蔽日，浩瀚無垠。

It shields off the sky and sun; also it isvast and boundless.

風來似一片綠色的海，

Wind turns it into an expanse of green sea.

夜靜如一堵堅固的牆。

Amidst quietness of the night it stands likea sturdy wall.

那就是森林，地球尚未造就人類，卻已經造就了它，植物世界驕傲的代表。

That is forest—a creation of Earth longbefore the creation of man and a proud epitome of the botany world.

------------------------------------------------------------------

可是你，卻為什麼長在這裡? 長在這陰森森、黑黝黝的幽深的峽谷。

But in your case, why are you living hereinside a gloomy, pitch-dark, serene and abysmal gorge?

為了尋找你，我爬上了高高的山嶺，穿過了長長的石洞。

In looking for you, I have climbed highmountain-ridges and passed through long rock-caves.

裊裊煙雲在我身邊飄浮，

Wisps of smoky clouds have floated by me.

而你那充滿生機的樹梢，卻剛夠得著我的腳尖，不及山坡上小草兒高。

Your vibrant treetop branches are only wideenough to hold the tip of my foot and their heights are shorter than grass onmountain slopes.

你似乎深不見底，寬不可測，

You seem to be bottomless in depth andboundless in width.

沒有人見過你的全貌。

Nobody has seen what you look like in itsentirety.

雖然你擁有珍貴的樹木，這大自然無價的財富，然而你沉默寡言、

Even though you are in possession ofprecious trees—the invaluable treasure of Mother Nature, yet you are taciturnin nature.

與世無爭多麼不公平啊，

It』s unfair that you keep a low profile fromthe rest of the world.

你這個世上罕見的地下森林。

You are indeed a rare underground forest.

你從哪裡飛來?

Where did you fly in from?

你究竟遭受了什麼不幸，以致使你沉入這黑暗的深淵，熬過了那麼漫長的歲月?

What misfortune you have run across triggeringyour descend into this dark abyss in which you have endured for a long periodof time?

------------------------------------------------------------------

那一定是遙遠的年代了。

That had to have happened in a far distantera.

那時候這裡也許是一片芬芳的草地，也許是肥美的湖沼，

At that time this place could be an aromaticgrass-lawn or a resource-rich lakeside-marshland.

美麗的大自然，萬物鼎盛。

Likely the natural environment was beautifuland everything was thriving.

可是突然一次巨大的火山爆發，瞬息改變了一切。

But suddenly a huge volcano-eruption changedeverything in a flash.

狂風呼嘯，氣浪灼人，沙石飛騰，岩漿橫溢，霎時天昏地暗，山崩地裂，好像到了世界的末日……

With rampant gusts, scorching-hot air, airbornerocks, and outpouring magma, the sky turned pitch-black in a wink and all hellbroke loose as if the end of the world had descended.

------------------------------------------------------------------

人們不知道地球為什麼要發那麼大的脾氣。

People didn』t know why Earth had such atemper tantrum.

或許僅僅是因為它喜歡運動。

Maybe it merely had a penchant for physicalexercise.

啊，聽蒼鬱的巨木在風暴中咔咔折斷，見地心的「熱血」噴射上天，氣勢之宏偉壯觀，連太陽都要肅然起敬。

Oh, the sound of luxuriant tree trunkssnapped in tempest and the sight of Earth』s 「hot blood」 shooting up into thesky were so breathtaking that even the sun saluted respectfully.

------------------------------------------------------------------

然而它終於息怒了。於是一切都平靜下來。

Finally Earth』s burst of anger was over, andeverything calmed down.

平靜了，草地變成了明鏡似的湖，昔日的湖底成了奇形怪狀的石山，

Amidst all the serenity, grass-lawns hadturned into mirror-like lakes, and former lake bottom had changed intogrotesque rock formations.

它把岩石熔化成沙礫，把峻岭劈成深淵。

The catastrophe had melted rocks and transformedthem into grit; it obliterated steep mountains and converted them into abysses.

一切都改變了：

Everything was altered.

燒焦的石頭取代了綠色的森林，黑色的岩漿覆蓋了嬌艷的野花。

Charred rocks replaced green forests, andblackened magma buried lovely wild flowers.

多麼寧靜的世界喲，

It was such a quiet world.

萬籟俱寂，沒有百鳥啾啾，沒有樹葉沙沙……

Everything was hushed; there was no chirpingof birds or rustling of leaves.

------------------------------------------------------------------

就像那一切火山爆發後留下的痕迹一樣，在這裡，黑龍江省寧安縣境內距鏡泊湖180公里的山林里，早已沉寂的火山留下了7個不規則的深坑，

In all the vestiges left behind by volcaniceruptions, here in the wooded mountain 180 kilometers from Jingpo Lake insideNing』an County of Heilongjiang Province, a long-dormant volcano has left behindseven irregular deep trenches.

四面均為懸崖，

They are surrounded by steep cliffs on allfour sides.

險岩峭立，怪石嶙峋。

Crags and grotesque rocks are scatteredeverywhere.

深處百十米，淺處少說也有三四十米，

The deepest spot of the trenches measuresone-hundred-and-ten meters, and the shallower spots are at least thirty toforty meters.

谷底開闊，散落著萬年前山搖地動時崩塌下來的巨石。

Bottoms of the trenches are wide and strewnwith giant rocks crumbled from above during earthquakes ten thousand years ago.

------------------------------------------------------------------

火山製造了峽谷、深淵，卻沒有留下生命，

Volcanoes created gorges and abysses;however, no lives were spared and left behind.

山是光禿禿的，谷是光禿禿的，

The mountains and valleys were barren.

太陽依然高懸，可是山沒有顏色，谷沒有顏色……

The sun was still high above in the sky, butthe mountains and valleys were stripped of all colors.

------------------------------------------------------------------

多少年過去了，

Many years had passed.

風兒把山頂上岩石的表層化作了泥土，瘠薄而細密；

Wind turned the top layer of rocks onmountain peaks into soil that was wafer-thin and fine.

它又不辭辛苦地從遠處茂密樹林里捎來種子，讓雨水把它們喚醒。

Then the wind took the trouble of bringingover seeds from afar dense-forests and let rain wake them up.

坡上青翠的小苗討得陽光喜歡了，陽光便慷慨地撫愛它們。

The tiny green spouts on mountain slopeswere able to curry the favor of sunlight, which big-heartedly embraced them.

於是，灰黑的火山石變綠了，

So grayish-black, igneous rocks turned greenwith vegetation.

懸崖上，山嶺間，一片鬱鬱蔥蔥，

Everywhere on cliffs and mountain-peaks wasluxuriously rich with plants.

鳥兒也回來，為的是歌唱生命。

Birds had returned to sing songs incelebrating life.

------------------------------------------------------------------

然而那幽暗的峽谷，卻依然如故。

Yet things remained the same as before inthat gloomily dark gorge.

黑黝黝、光禿禿、陰森森、靜悄悄。

Everywhere was pitch-black, barren, gloomyand soundless.

樵夫聽得見泉水在谷底的石洞里激起的滴嗒回聲，

Loggers could hear echoes of dripping springwater in caves at bottom of valleys.

獵人追蹤狼嗥虎嘯。

Hunters were tracking their games from howlingof wolves and roaring of tigers.

至此，除了厚厚的青苔外什麼也沒有。

Up to that point of time, there was nothingother than thick layers of moss in the gorge.

幾千年過去了，大自然的生命無處不在，

Thousands of years had passed and lives ofMother Nature were everywhere.

峽谷卻沒有資格得到哪怕一株小草……

But the gorge wasn』t good enough to beprovided with even a stem of grass.

------------------------------------------------------------------

也許鳥兒掠過山崖，銜叼的草莖曾在這裡落下過草籽兒，

Maybe birds flew past the cliffs and seedsfrom grass-stems which they carried in their beaks fell off into here.

但是草籽兒沒有發芽；

But those grass seeds did not germinate.

也許山泉流過谷底，攜帶過幾粒花種，但是小花兒沒有長大。

Maybe mountain springs flowed through thegorge bottom and carried along several flower seeds, but little flowers did notgrow from them.

都說陽光是公平的，在這裡卻不，

Sunbeams were supposed to be fair to all,but such was not the case here.

不!它沉湎於高山大川平野對它的歡呼致意，

No! Sunlight was indulged in the glowing (1)cheers and respect from high mountains, large rivers and open countries.

卻從來沒有到這深深的峽谷的底部來過。它吝嗇地在崖口徘徊，裝模做樣地點頭。

However, the bottom of this deep gorge wasnever on sunlight』s visiting list which reluctantly hung around at the mouth ofthe cliffs and put up a friendly front by nodding.

它從沒有留意過這陷落的大坑，而早已將它遺忘了。

But light from the sun never paid attentionto this sunk-in big trench and had forgotten it for a long time.

即使夏日的正午偶有幾束光線由於好奇而向谷底窺測，

Even at noon during summertime, occasionallythere were few beams of light peeking curiously at the valley bottom.

也是斜視著，沒有几絲暖意。

However, they were sidelong glances withouta lot of warmth.

------------------------------------------------------------------

陽光不喜歡峽谷，

Sunlight didn』t like the gorge.

峽谷莫非不知道?

How could it be possible that the gorgedidn』t know that?

------------------------------------------------------------------

陽光是公平的么?

Was sunlight fair?

峽谷莫非不明白?

How could it be possible that the gorgedidn』t understand that?

------------------------------------------------------------------

不幸的峽谷，

The gorge was indeed unfortunate.

它本可以變成一串明珠也似的小湖，像德都縣的高山堰塞湖「五大連池」那樣，

It could have turned into a chain ofpearl-like little lakes just like 「Five Connective Lakes」—the high mountainbarrier lakes in Dedu County.

輕而易舉就可贏得人們的讚美。

That way it could easily win accolades frompeople.

可是它卻不。

But it didn』t.

它悄然無聲地躺在這斷壁底下，並不急於到世上去炫耀自己，

Quietly it lied below this cliff and was inno hurry to flaunt itself to the world.

它隱姓埋名，安於這荒僻的大山之間，總好像在期待著什麼，希望著什麼。

It intentionally hid its identity from thepublic, and was content with staying low among these desolate mountains as ifit was expecting and hoping for something.

它究竟在期待和希望著什麼呢?

After all what was it expecting and hoping?

------------------------------------------------------------------

長空的大風經過這裡，停下了腳步。

Strong wind from the vast sky passed throughhere and made a stopover.

不等探詢，便很快理解了它。

Without further enquiry, it quicklyunderstood needs of the gorge.

它把坑口的石塊碾成粉末，一點一點地撒落到峽谷的石縫裡去。

It ground the stones at the mouth of thetrench into powders and sprinkled them bit by bit into rock cracks of thegorge.

------------------------------------------------------------------

潔凈的山泉日日與它相伴，也終於明白了它。

After days of companionship, the sparklingclean spring-water finally understood the gorge.

它從石洞里流出來，又一滴一滴滲進石縫裡去，把石塊碾成的粉末變成了泥土。

Water flowed out from the caves, and dripsof it seeped into rock cracks and turned ground-up stone- powders into soil.

------------------------------------------------------------------

山頂的魚鱗松時時顧盼著它。

A Yezo spruce at mountain top kept a watchof the gorge all the time.

雖然相對無言，卻是心心相通。

Even though there was no verbalcommunication between them, yet they mutually understood each other.

它敬仰峽谷深沉的品格，欽佩峽谷堅韌的毅力，它為陽光的偏愛憤懣，為深淵的遭遇不平。

The spruce was respectful of the gorge』sprofound personality, appreciative of its tenacious perseverance, indignanttowards the sunlight』s favoritism attitude, and displeased at what had happenedto the gorge.

秋天，它結下了沉甸甸的種子，便毅然跳進了峽谷的懷抱，獻身於那沒有陽光的「地下」，

In the fall, it bore loads of seeds whichpurposefully jumped into the bosom of the gorge to devote themselves to the「underground」 which was completely devoid of sunlight.

也許為它所感召，純潔的白樺、挺拔的青楊、秀美的黃菠蘿，它們勇敢的種子，都來了，來了。一粒、幾十粒、幾百粒。

Perhaps due to the gorge』s inspiration,seeds of immaculate white-birches, upright poplars, and elegant Amur cork-treesarrived in groups of ones, tens, or hundreds.

不是出於憐憫，而是為了試一試大自然的生命力究竟有多強……`

Their presence did not stem from pity, butfrom curiosity to test the strength of lives under Mother Nature.

------------------------------------------------------------------

幾千年過去了，幾萬年過去了。

Several thousands of years had passed, andthen further tens of thousands of years had gone by.

------------------------------------------------------------------

孱弱的小苗曾在寒冷霜凍中死去，

Frail tiny spouts had died in freezingfrosts.

但總有強者活下來了，長起來了，從沒有陽光的深坑裡長起來。

As always, strong ones survived and grew upin deep trenches without sunlight.

------------------------------------------------------------------

幾千年過去了，幾萬年過去了，進入了人類的文明時代。

Thousands and then tens of thousands ofyears had elapsed, and mankind entered into era of civilization.

終於有一天，人們在昔日的死火山口發現了一個奇蹟,

Finally one day men discovered a miracle atthe mouth of a former extinct volcano.

一個生命史上的奇蹟：

It was a miracle in the history of life.

幽暗的峽谷里竟然柞木蒼鬱，松樹成林。

In the dark and gloomy gorge, oak trees weregrowing luxuriantly, and pine trees had flourished into woods (2).

整整齊齊、密密麻麻地聳立著一片蔚為壯觀的森林。

Neatly and densely a spectacular forest hademerged.

只因為它集於井底一般的深谷之中，而又黑森森不見陽光，有人便為它起了一個恰如其分的名字，叫做地下森林。

Since all its trees and other plants werecongregated in a water-well-like deep valley that was pitch-dark withoutsunlight, someone appropriately coined a name for it and called it 「undergroundforest」.

------------------------------------------------------------------

如果它早已變成漂亮的小湖，奇麗的深潭，也許早就免除了這「地下」的一切艱辛。

If it had turned into a beautiful littlelake or a magnificent deep pond long time ago, maybe it could have been sparedall the hardship that it had to endure for being 「underground」.

但是它不願意。

But it was loath to do so.

它懂得陽光雖然嫌棄它，時間卻是公正的，

It understood even though the sun dissed it,over time fairness would prevail.

為此它寧可付出幾萬年的代價。

To pursue evenhandedness, it rather waited forseveral tens of thousands of years as its price.

它在黑暗中苦苦掙扎向上，愛生命竟愛得那樣熱烈真摯。

It struggled in darkness for betterment, andembraced life with enthusiasm and earnestness.

儘管陽光一千次對它背過臉去，它卻終於把粗壯的雙臂伸向了光明的天頂，把偉岸的成材無私奉獻給人們，

Despite sunlight had turned its back on thegorge for a thousand times, yet the gorge succeeded in reaching for the skywith its two strong arms and dedicated its stalwart timber to mankind selflessly.

得到了自己期待和希望已久的榮光。

Consequently it received the glory which ithad been anticipating and yearning over a long period of time.

------------------------------------------------------------------

我為尋你爬上了高高的嶺，原只是因為好奇，

To find you, I have climbed high mountain-peaks—outof curiosity initially.

卻想不到你如此強烈地震動了我的心懷。

To my surprise, what I discover about youoverwhelms me.

我不願離去了。

I don』t want to leave.

我望見澗底泉水閃爍，我明白那是你含淚的微笑。

In seeing glitter of spring water in stream,I understand why you have tears (3) in your smile.

------------------------------------------------------------------

秋日的艷陽在森林的樹梢上歡樂地跳躍，把林子里墨綠的松、金色的唐棋、橘黃的楊、火紅的楓，打扮得五彩繽紛。

The bright sun of autumn dances happily ontree tops and brightens up greenish pine trees, golden rock-maple trees, orangepoplar trees, and fiery-red maple trees in the forest.

瞧!陽光現在多麼喜愛它們，好像它從來就是這麼慷慨。

Look how much sunlight favors them as if it hasso bountiful all along.

------------------------------------------------------------------

風兒從我腳下的林子里鑽出來，送來林濤愉悅而又深沉的低吟。

Wind sneaks out from woodland underneath myfeet and delivers joyous and deep singing from the sea of trees.

你的歌是唱給曾在困難中真誠地幫助過你的夥伴們聽的嗎?

Are you singing those songs to your cohortswho have so stunchly helped you in times of difficulties?

它們如今都到哪兒去了呢……

Where are they now?

------------------------------------------------------------------

乾枯的小草兒在我腳下發出簌簌的響聲，似乎在提醒我注意它。

Withered grass makes rustling sounds belowmy feet as if it is reminding me to pay attention to it.

它確實比你這地下森林要高出好幾分呢，這得意的小草兒。

Indeed the cocky grass is higher at altitudethan you—the underground forest.

然而我卻想攀著古藤下去，下到深深的谷底去。

Yet I want to climb down the old vine to thedeep valley bottom.

那兒的樹木雖然遠不如山上的小草高，但它卻可以自豪地宣布：我是森林!

Over there even though the trees may bepositioned far lower than the small grass on top of the mountain, yet it couldproudly pronounce: 「I am a forest.」

------------------------------------------------------------------

啊，我聽見了，

Oh I hear it now.

聽見了那莽莽群峰和高高天庭上震蕩的回聲：我是森林!

I hear echoes from verdant mountain-tops andhigh-up Heaven』s court in saying: 「I am a forest.」

------------------------------------------------------------------

大自然每一次劇烈的運動，總要破壞和毀滅一些什麼，

Every time after Mother Nature has avigorous exercise, she has to damage and destroy something.

但也總有一些頑強的生命，不會屈服，絕不屈服啊!地下森林，

But then there always are some stubborn soulswhich refuse to give in—absolutely no conceding defeat.

我們古老的地球生命中新崛起的驕子，謝謝你的啟迪。

We would like to thank inspiration from undergroundforest—the newborn star amongst lives in the old-fashioned Earth.

------------------------------------------------------------------

我景仰那些曾在黑暗中追尋光明的地下的「種子」。願你們創造更多的奇蹟!

I admire those underground 「seeds」 whichpursue brightness in the midst of darkness, and I wish you are able to createmore miracles.

------------------------------------------------------------------

附註：

(1) 「glowing」

「Glowing」 is an adjective which I like to use often.

Beside its common meanings of 「shining softly」 and 「reddish gold color」, italso means 「full of praise」.

The common phrases which you often come across are: 「glowing endorsement」, 「glowingcomments」, 「glowing cheers」, 「glowing respect」, etc.

Find out how they are used and add them to your vocabulary arsenal.

(2) 「woods」 and 「forest」

Originally the sentence 「pinetrees had flourished into woods」 waswritten as 「pine trees had flourished into aforest」.

Notice in the next sentence, the word 「forest」 appears and therefore I use theword 「woods」 instead of 「forest」 in this sentence instead to avoid duplicationin two consecutive sentences.

(3) 「tear」 or 「tears」

You can count the number of 「drops of tears」, but maybe not 「tears」.

So shouldn』t you say 「tear in youreyes」 instead of 「tears in youreyes」.

Actually both are correct, except Google search counts are 402,000 for 「tearsin your eyes」 and only 170,000 for 「tear in your eyes」. So 「tears in your eyes」seem to be more popular.

As a corollary, 「drops of tears」 (231,000 hits) is more commonly used than「drops of tear」 (36,800).

What I am telling you is sometimes don』t guess!

If you are not certain about the correctness of certain phrases, do someresearch to make sure.

推薦閱讀：