Banter Addressed to Chieu Ho by Ho Xuan Huong

Banter addressed to chieu ho

Banter Addressed to Chieu Ho
Poet: Ho Xuan Huong

Is this student out of his senses or is he drunk?
Why tease the moon in full daylight?…
Is this student out of his senses or is he drunk?
Why tease the moon in full daylight?
Here! I’ll give you an elder sister’s advice!
Don’t slip your hand into the tiger’s den.
Chieu Ho’s answer:
Oh! Yes! I am in my right senses but maybe a little drunk!
Yes! I like teasing the moon in full daylight!
And if no one has plunged in his fingers
How is it you have a baby tiger to carry in your hands?