《花鳥情事：民謠裡的浪漫詩人》｜第四籤：青牛
花鳥情事：民謠裡的浪漫詩人
介紹
當詩詞與曲調相融，文字離開紙頁，隨聲音在空氣中震盪，成為可被聽見的情感與意象。
民謠常見的曲調有數種——如〈思雙枝〉、〈楓港調〉、〈四季春〉、〈牛母伴〉、〈五孔小調〉、〈平埔調〉、〈守牛調〉等。傳唱者依詩詞的情緒、主題與自身經驗靈活選調，使每首詩都映照出獨特的生命側影。
此詩以「青牛」起興，牛可牽、人難測，象徵人心與情緣的變化無常。首二句以對比展開：事物可控，情感卻難以掌握，「其𧙕著」暗示努力不一定有果，富含命運與人生的嘆息。後二句則轉入生活哲理——情愛或日子，皆不需巧思與強求，只要心存真誠、放下執念，便能自在而安然地過活。全詩語氣樸實，卻蘊含深意：幸福並非掌控的結果，而是放手後的平靜；感情亦非算計所得，而是心安時的自然。
This poem begins with the image of a green ox, a creature that can be led yet never fully known — symbolizing the unpredictability of the human heart and of love itself. The first two lines unfold through contrast: things may be guided, but emotions cannot be controlled. The phrase “though tied, it may not follow” suggests that effort does not always bring results, carrying a quiet sigh about fate and life’s uncertainty. The final couplet turns toward a gentle philosophy — whether in love or in daily living, one need not overthink or force what is beyond grasp. With sincerity and ease of heart, one finds peace. Simple in tone yet rich in meaning, the poem reminds us that happiness comes not from control but from calm acceptance, and that love, too, arises most naturally when the heart is at rest.
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✦ 解籤 ✦
此籤如牽青牛過田——
牛可牽，人難牽；情可遇，不可求。
若執著，則亂；若放下，則安；
真心相伴，便是世間逍遙。