
谁来说一句话?
作者:苏德宏(山西)
有人虐待你。
一个佛陀说,
那是在渡你!
亲爱的朋友们,
那是刻意虐待?
还是善意泅渡?
2026.08.29 早晨
〔●〕简评:小诗抛出一个很有思辨感的叩问,借“佛陀渡人”一说,启发读者去分辨伤害与磨砺,不盲从说辞,引人自省思索,留白有余味。
【英文翻译】
Who Can Give an Answer?
By Su Dehong (Shanxi)
Someone mistreats you.
A Buddha says,
That is to refine you through tribulation!
Dear friends,
Is it deliberate mistreatment?
Or a benevolent trial to save you?
Aug 29, 2026, Early Morning
1.标题《谁来说一句话?》意译为Who Can Give an Answer?贴合诗文发问的语境;
2.渡:此处宗教语境不用直译cross‑river,选用refine you through tribulation(以磨难淬炼你)、benevolent trial to save you,契合原诗“渡化”含义;
3.泅渡为引申义,取精神上的渡化,未生硬译作涉水。

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