Chinese Yueju Opera: Interrogating Wife And Seek Her Return

Cast:XIAO Ya(萧雅)
Male role:YIN school(尹派)

THANKS FOR GILBERT'S TRANSLATION
Backgroud:

Liang is marrying Xie, a girl he has tried to woo for so long. On their wedding night, he is filled with joy while she is resisting his affection because her parents died at the hands of Liang's father, who is a corrupted official in the imperial court.

The lyrics and their translations are as follows,

洞房悄悄静幽幽So serene is the wedding night.....
花烛高烧暖心头My heart is warmed by the burning candles....
喜气洋洋难抑制My happiness overflowing to the point of no return.....
这姻缘百折千磨方成就Our union is indeed a dream that comes true.....
三月来屡托刘兄把亲求 In the past 3 months, I have kept asking for her hand (in marriage) through my friend Liu
每遭坚拒愿难酬 Disappointed everytime I was refused
从此我四书五经无心看 Since then I have lost interest in all my studies...
三餐茶饭难下喉 Even the desire for meals.....
日卧书斋愁脉脉 In the day I lie on my studying couch pining for her....
夜对冷月恨悠悠 Even the cold moon at night feels for my grief.....
万种幽情无处诉 All my love for her I have nobody to confess to.....
一病相思命儿呀休 I almost died thinking about her all the time....
好容易盼得菩提杨枝水Finally heaven showed its mercy......
洒作了人间鸳鸯俦Our union becomes a reality miraculously....
今日洞房成夫妻Tonight we become a couple......
花朝月夕永不愁I never have to worry again so long as I have her....
挑起红巾诉衷由I lift the red veil hiding her face.....
见娘子比初见之时更俊秀 She is more beautiful than when I first met her....

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Music

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• China
• Chinese
• Opera
• Yueju
• opera
• culture
• 萧雅
• 越剧
• 越劇
• 戲劇
• 戏剧
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[GilDSun]

Chinese Yueju Opera: Questioning Wife And Seeking Her Return---One of my favorite pieces

Background:

Liang is marrying Xie, a girl he has tried to woo for so long. On their wedding night, he is filled with joy while she is resisting his affection because her parents died at the hands of Liang's father, who is a corrupted official in the imperial court.

洞房悄悄静幽幽So serene is the wedding night.....

花烛高烧暖心头My heart is warmed by the burning candles....

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[mirandajane0]

最喜欢萧雅的这段。好一个温柔多情的梁玉书。

[LornaEGL]

Where can I find more singing by Xiao Ya?