Иван Бодхидхарма [Ivan Bodhidharma] [English translation]

Ivan Bodhidharma arrives from the South

With spring in his wings;

He drinks from a stream,

Where ice used to be.

Complete geographical knowledge

Of our chambers,

Apartments and needs;

Quiet tiger is with him,

Dragon sings in his key;

He’ll cure the ones, who can hear,

Perhaps he will cure the wise;

And he will convey to those willing to learn,

The story of wonderful times.

He’s moving around contraptions, intended

For people, avoiding their goals;

He’s lighter than smoke;

And through plastic and tin

Ivan Bodhidharma is inclined to see foliage

Where we are accustomed to poles;

And should brightness increase

He’s probably already in;

He’ll cure the ones, who can hear,

Perhaps he will cure the wise;

And he will convey to those willing to learn,

The story of wonderful times.