道德经英文版(玄符第五十五)
~{ 含「德」之厚,比于赤子。毒虫不螫,猛兽不据,攫鸟不搏。骨~}
~{弱筋柔而握固。未知牝牡之合而□作,精之至也。终日号而不嗄,和~}~{之至也。~}
~{ 知和曰「常」,知常曰「明」。益生曰祥。心使气曰强。物壮则~}
~{老,谓之不道,不道早已。~}
55.SoftBonesWhoisfilledwithharmonyislikeanewborn.
Waspsandsnakeswillnotbitehim;
Hawksandtigerswillnotclawhim.
Hisbonesaresoftyethisgraspissure,
Forhisfleshissupple;
Hismindisinnocentyethisbodyisvirile,
Forhisvigorisplentiful;
Hesingsalldayyethisvoiceissweet,
Forhisharmonyisperfect.
Butknowingharmonycreatesappearance,
Andpursuingappearancecreatesritual.
Exceedingnaturecreatescalamity,
Andcontrollingnaturecreatesviolence.