Lot 56 of 100
The creek is small, the stones rough, and the water loud
The poem
澗小石粗流水響力勞撐駕恐損傷路須指出前江去風靜潮平儘不妨
In English
The creek is small, the stones rough, and the water loud.Poling hard, you fear damaging the boat.The road must lead out to the river ahead;when the wind is still and the tide level, there is no harm.
What it says
The creek is narrow and rocky and poling the boat is strenuous and risky. The poem says the way leads out to the wide river, and once the wind drops and the tide levels, there is no problem. For now the path is rough, so it is better to slow down and wait for easier conditions.
A thought to take with you
When the path is narrow and rough, slow down, protect yourself, and wait for smoother water.