English Rendering
Water clock tolls in the dead of night,
Fragrance of bay fills the air.
In the clear sky the moon shines bright,
In the moon-lit villa how can I bear,
Such a charming night?
To the Tune of a Teenager - August
Poetry of Ma Zhiyuan
《青哥儿·八月》
Original Text (中文原文)
铜壶半分更漏，散秋香桂娥将就。
天远云归月满楼。
这清兴谁教庾江州，能消受？
Meaning & Analysis
By Ma Zhiyuan
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