We fell in love deeply
- Poetry of Tsangyang Gyatso

《但曾相见便相知》

English Rendering

We fell in love deeply since we encountered first time,

if we knew the result,i thought it's better we never found each other.

How could i say goodbye to your,like forever?

so i wouldn't pine for your beauty from life to death.

We fell in love deeply by Tsangyang Gyatso
We fell in love deeply by Tsangyang Gyatso

Original Text (中文原文)

但曾相见便相知,相见何如不见时。

安得与君相诀绝,免教生死作相思。

Analysis & Context

By Tsangyang Gyatso

Reader's Companion

The Essence of the Verse

Classical Chinese poetry thrives on Concision and Ambiguity. Without tense or number, the words create a timeless space where the reader becomes the co-creator of the poem's meaning.

Reading Between the Lines

Look for Contrasts: light and shadow, movement and stillness. Don't just translate the words; feel the Yijing (artistic conception) that lingers long after the last character.

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