[DieuChi]

- Thứ 6 Tháng 4 05, 2019 6:20 pm Ảo Ảnh - Divine inspiration to Diệu Chi - Translated by ngocxuan
Melody: Minh Hoàng
Singer: Đồng Thảo

Illusion

Life alternates between illusion and reality

One’s lifetime is like an illusory dream

From which few will realize

That life will quickly pass by

In the eternal pool of sorrow

Of previous nihilistic life existences

Who would ever understand

That power means nothing!

When the drum rolls of Heaven start

The endless life dreams

Will suddenly vanished

Which will be the same for everyone rich or poor

Upon entering the other side of life

A journey will have ended

Likened to getting through a course of hardship

That each soul has had to endure

Before returning to the Creator

Each will look back at their lifetime film

So they can see their marks

That the Gods have scored for them

Life is like a harsh theatre stage

Once a life existence is endured and completed

Another would then start

With all the karma still accumulating

Humble lessons need to be learnt

Each need to realize their ignorance

And sincerely ask Grandmaster and Teacher

To light up the guiding torch

To let you serve the Dharna for your atonement

Study the Dharma with sound reasoning

And from the bottom of your heart

Beg for a ticket to Heaven

[rain9811]

- Thứ 2 Tháng 4 08, 2019 11:13 am Dear ngocxuan,

Please kindly elaborate the meaning of:

Của tiền hóa hư vô
Of previous nihilistic life existences

and

Tước quyền có chi đâu!
That power means nothing!
What power is it referred to?

Thanks.


Rain9811

[ngocxuan]

- Thứ 2 Tháng 4 08, 2019 10:11 pm

Please kindly elaborate the meaning of:

Của tiền hóa hư vô
Of previous nihilistic life existences

and

Tước quyền có chi đâu!
That power means nothing!
What power is it referred to?

Thanks.

rain9811

Thank you rain9811 for asking,

It was my misunderstanding in translation. Please find the correct meaning:

Của tiền hóa hư vô
Money and possessions will all but vanish

Tước quyền có chi đâu!
That power and fame means nothing!

NX

[ngocxuan]

- Thứ 2 Tháng 4 08, 2019 10:16 pm

This is the revised translation.

Illusion

"Life alternates between illusion and reality

One’s lifetime is like an illusory dream

From which few will realize

That life will quickly pass by

In the eternal pool of sorrow

Money and possessions will all but vanish

Who would ever understand

That power and fame mean nothing!

When the drum rolls of Heaven start

The endless life dreams

Will suddenly disappear into the darkness

Rich and poor alike

Upon entering the world beyond

A journey will have ended

It is a hard training course

That each soul has had to endure

Before returning to the Creator

To watch the movie of your life

and see ones' grade, score and mark

Given by Deities

Life is a harsh theatre stage

A life of hardships and sufferings is ending

Another one would start

Burdened with huge, heavy karma

Humble lessons need to be learned

In order to realize one's ignorance

Bowing one's head before the Masters and pray

To let you light up the guiding torch

To serve the Dharna for atonement

Study the Dharma with sound reasoning

And from the bottom of your heart

Beg for a ticket to Heaven."

Thank you rain9811 for your input
NX

[rain9811]

- Thứ 3 Tháng 4 09, 2019 11:50 am Dear ngocxuan,

Thank you so much to perfect this translation.

As always, I appreciate your time and efforts for all your translations to benefit the English reading members.