第1章 Nothing New Under The Sun

Under the sun,there's nothing new

Every recent discovery,some Ancients once knew

The earth is older than we are taught

And in each age has it been peopled with people who thought

Under the sun,there's nothing new

All had existence once,though of a different hue

There was once an even better form of what presently is

Perhaps,you've heard of the Incas,Troy,Is-Ra,Atlantis

Under the sun,there's nothing new

There's been many an early adventurous band and crew,

Who set out to see the secrets of the worlds

Many of their findings were never preserved in words

Under the sun,there's nothing new

Great cities have risen from plans which ingenious minds drew

Merriment and great parties have held within those adorned walls

But all has been buried in the sands of time; walls,laughter,brawls

Under the sun,there's nothing new

None amongst us can boast of the best brew

Others before us have also been endowed with powerful thirsts

And as for them who rub their bellies in contentment,we surely aren't firsts

Under the sun,there's nothing new

Not even the new recipe of your cherished stew

The cuisine of some ancient peoples would put your skills to shame

But never mind,patent your new recipe all the same

Under the sun,there's nothing new

Go enquire of the Jew;

You think your troubles a nagging bore,

He'll tell you of a life of constant strife with alien and neighbour

Under the sun,there's nothing new

Perhaps you know not how men once grew

There were so strong,sprightly and tall,

That men of today would seem to stoop,lumber and crawl

Under the sun,there's nothing new

In your world,you're offered but a view;

As much as your spirit's age can reach

That is to say; you see as much as your spirit is rich

Under the sun,there's nothing new

Not the wealth of royalties,nor of men who think themselves most shrewd

Down in the wombs of the earth and seas are preserved the Ancients'wealth

A glimpse would set men on a longing,at the peril of mind and health

Under the sun,there's nothing new

Nature's purifying activity spares but only a few

For Nature spites every degrading invention

It gives no thoughts to the hand's intentions

太阳之下无新事

太阳之下无新事

近来的每个发现

某些先人早已知悉

地球远比我们的所知更为古老

每个时代都曾遍布善思的人儿

太阳之下无新事

一切都曾存在过

只不过是以不同的样貌

过去可能比现在更好

如果你听说过印加、特洛伊

以色列和亚特兰蒂斯

太阳之下无新事

曾有许多探险队与水手

他们出海探索世界的奥秘

所得的诸多发现并未以文字记载

太阳之下无新事

宏伟的城市依智者的勾勒拔地而起

美饰雕墙内曾举办过欢宴盛会

可这一切都被时间之沙埋覆

城墙、欢笑、喧闹现已销声匿迹

太阳之下无新事

没人敢吹嘘自己能造出最佳酿品

先人一定也对美酒有强烈欲望

至于那心满意足地揉着肚子的动作

也决非我们今人的专利

太阳之下无新事

你尝过的美味佳肴并非来自新的菜谱

某些先人的厨艺会让你自愧不如

不过也没有关系

你的菜谱一样可以申请新的专利

太阳之下无新事

去问问犹太人吧

你会觉得自己的烦恼不过琐碎小事

他们会向你述说一种充满战乱的生活

远至异邦，近与邻国

太阳之下无新事

可你也许并不了解

为什么先人长得高大健壮，充满活力

而今人弓腰驼背，笨重缓行

太阳之下无新事

你的世界除了成见一无所有

而这成见取决于你的心理年龄

即言，内心的丰富程度决定你能看到的世界

太阳之下无新事

位高权重者并非最富有

最精明的人也不过是自以为是

在陆与海的子宫深处留有先人的财富

仅对这些财富投以一瞥

即会令人类甘冒身心危险，极力求取

太阳之下无新事

大自然中存在着净化活动

但也只能在较低程度内自我净化

它对可耻的发明不屑一顾

也对人类的企图毫不在意