《送东莱学士无竞》,是唐代诗人陈子昂创作的一首五律。前二句以衬垫方式来写宝剑千金珍贵、平生未认可别人,突显出王无竞才华横溢,二者之间的深厚情谊。三四句聊表惜别之情,借宝剑的千金之贵,侧面赞扬了王无竞的才志和品格。五六句借"孤松”"众木”勉励王无竞,不避风刀霜剑与严寒搏斗,不与权贵同流合污,保持顽强性格和高尚情操。末两句写诗人劝勉和鼓励友人振奋精神,亦借此警醒自身不甘沉沦,奋发有为的凌云豪情,流露出自己政治上遭受挫折的不平与愤懑。
陈子昂·《送东莱学士无竞》
宝剑千金买,生平未许人。
怀君万里别,持赠送交亲。
孤松宜晚岁,众木爱芳春。
已矣将何道,无令白发新。
Parting Gift
Chen Zi-ang
This sword that cost me so dear, never have I offered it to anyone. Now that you are going away—far, far away—my dear friend, let it go by your side.
Trees of the common sort delight in springtime; it's the lone pine that to the wintry season will abide.
What more need be said? Just do not add to your grey hairs!