《查拉图斯特拉如是说·第三部》第52节
LIX. THE SECOND DANCE-SONG. “Into thine eyes gazed I lately, O Life: gold saw I gleam in thy night-eyes,—my heart stood still with delight: —A golden bark saw I gleam on darkened waters, a sinking, drinking, reblinking, golden swing-bark! At my dance-frantic foot, dost thou cast a glance, a laughing, questioning, melting, thrown glance: Twice only movedst thou thy rattle with thy little hands—then did my feet swing with dance-fury.— My heels reared aloft, my toes they hearkened,—thee they would know: hath not the dancer his ear—in his toe! Unto thee did I spring: then fledst thou back from my bound; and towards me waved thy fleeing, flying tresses round! Away from thee did I spring, and from thy snaky tresses: then stoodst thou there half-turned, and in thine eye caresses. With crooked glances—dost thou teach me crooked courses; on crooked courses learn my feet—crafty fancies! I fear thee near, I love thee far; thy flight allureth me, thy seeking secureth me:—I suffer, but for thee, what would I not gladly bear! For thee, whose coldness inflameth, whose hatred misleadeth, whose flight enchaineth, whose mockery—pleadeth: —Who would not hate thee, thou great bindress, inwindress, temptress, seekress, findress! Who would not love thee, thou innocent, impatient, wind-swift, child-eyed sinner! Whither pullest thou me now, thou paragon and tomboy? And now foolest thou me fleeing; thou sweet romp dost annoy! I dance after thee, I follow even faint traces lonely. Where art thou? Give me thy hand! Or thy finger only! Here are caves and thickets: we shall go astray!—Halt! Stand still! Seest thou not owls and bats in fluttering fray? Thou bat! Thou owl! Thou wouldst play me foul? Where are we? From the dogs hast thou learned thus to bark and howl. Thou gnashest on me sweetly with little white teeth; thine evil eyes shoot out upon me, thy curly little mane from underneath! This is a dance over stock and stone: I am the hunter,—wilt thou be my hound, or my chamois anon? Now beside me! And quickly, wickedly springing! Now up! And over!—Alas! I have fallen myself overswinging! Oh, see me lying, thou arrogant one, and imploring grace! Gladly would I walk with thee—in some lovelier place! —In the paths of love, through bushes variegated, quiet, trim! Or there along the lake, where gold-fishes dance and swim! Thou art now aweary? There above are sheep and sun-set stripes: is it not sweet to sleep—the shepherd pipes? Thou art so very weary? I carry thee thither; let just thine arm sink! And art thou thirsty—I should have something; but thy mouth would not like it to drink!— —Oh, that cursed, nimble, supple serpent and lurking-witch! Where art thou gone? But in my face do I feel through thy hand, two spots and red blotches itch!
注释摘要
这是《查拉图斯特拉如是说》第三部中极美也极深的一节。查拉图斯特拉此时已离开他的海岛和朋友们，正独自在海上航行，内心经历了前几节那些沉重的幻影与谜团之后，这一节忽然转为一种狂喜的抒情。他面对的不是一个女人，而是“生命”本身——他把生命拟人化为一个兼具诱惑、抗拒、温柔与残忍的女性形象，并且以舞蹈的节奏与她对话、追逐、争执、求告。 整首歌的展开借用的是一连串情歌…