Monk Hongyi: O The Clear Cool Moon, Shining From The Heart Of Heav'n Soon, 弘一法師 清涼月, 月到天心, 光明殊皎潔. Poem by Frank Yue

QING LIANG GE - The Clear Cool Song
-- by Monk Hongyi (1880 -1942)
-- Translated by Frank C Yue

O The clear cool Moon,
Shining from the heart of Heav'n soon,
So pure and bright, its yellow light!
Now, let's all sing the Clear Cool Song --
In laughter, cleansing our hearts bright!

O The clear cool Wind,
Blowing away anger (and sin) ,
Blowing them away till unseen!
Let's sing the Clear Cool Song once more --
With Summer heat gone, harmony for all!

O clear Water fine,
In the crystal running Stream cool,
It cleanses all the dirt and slime!
Now, let's all sing the Clear Song Cool --
Happy are those clean in body and mind!

Clear and cool -- Clear and cool:
It's supreme for me and you,
Truly -- Always The Truth!

清涼月, 月到天心, 光明殊皎潔.
今唱清涼歌, 心地光明一笑呵!
清涼風, 涼風解慍, 暑氣已無蹤.
今唱清涼歌, 熱惱消除萬物和!
清涼水, 清水一渠, 滌蕩諸污穢.
今唱清涼歌, 身心無垢樂如何?
清涼, 清涼, 無上, 究竟, 真常!