彝人谈火（中英文对照）

彝人谈火
 

给我们血液，给我们土地

你比人类古老的历史还要漫长

给我们启示，给我们慰藉

让子孙在冥冥中，看见祖先的模样

你施以温情，你抚爱生命

让我们感受仁慈，理解善良

你保护着我们的自尊

免遭他人的伤害

你是禁忌，你是召唤，你是梦想

给我们无限的欢乐

让我们无情地歌唱

当我们离开这个人世

你不会流露出丝毫的悲伤

然而无论贫穷，还是富有

你都会为我们的灵魂

穿上永恒的衣裳

The Yi Speak of Fire

You, who give us blood, who give us land
 Stretch beyond the ancient history of man
You, who give is insight, who give us solace
Who let the progeny see the ancestors’ likeness in the shades
Apply tenderness and cares lives
You, who let us feel compassion and understand goodness
Protect our selt-esteem
You, who avert the hurts of others
Are abstention, summons and dream
You, who give us unlimited joy
Who let us sing to our hearts’ content
Will betray no shred of grief
When we leave this world
But whether we be poor or rich
Will clothe our souls
In eternal raiment