第20章 · 多版本对照

中文版本
通行本(王弼本)
唯之与阿,相去几何?善之与恶,相去若何?人之所畏,不可不畏。荒兮,其未央哉!众人熙熙,如享太牢,如春登台。我独泊兮,其未兆;沌兮,如婴儿之未孩;儽儽兮,若无所归。众人皆有余,而我独若遗。我愚人之心也哉!俗人昭昭,我独昏昏;俗人察察,我独闷闷。澹兮其若海,飂兮若无止。众人皆有以,而我独顽似鄙。我独异于人,而贵食母。
王弼注
下篇云.为学者日益.为道者日损.然则学求益所能.而进其智者也.若将无欲而足.何求于益.不知而中.何求于进.夫燕雀有匹.鸠鸽有仇.寒郷之民.必知旃裘.自然已足.益之则忧.故续凫之足.何异截鹤之胫.畏誉而进.何异畏刑.唯诃美恶.相去何若.故人之所畏.吾亦畏焉.未敢恃之以为用也.叹与俗相反之远也.众人迷于美进.惑于荣利.欲进心竞.故煕煕如享太牢.如春登台也.言我廓然无形之可名.无兆之可举.如婴儿之未能孩也.若无所宅.众人无不有怀有志.盈溢胸心.故曰皆有余也.我独廓然无为无欲.若遗失之也.絶愚之人.心无所别析.意无所美恶.犹然其情不可覩.我颓然若此也.无所别析.不可为名.耀其光也.分别别析也.情不可覩.无所繋以用也.皆欲有所施用也.无所欲为.闷闷昏昏.若无所识.故曰顽且鄙也.食母生之本也.人皆弃生民之本.贵末饰之华.故曰我独欲异于人.
河上公注
絕學絕學不真,不合道文。無憂,除浮華則無憂患也。唯之與阿,相去幾何?同為應對而相去幾何,疾時賤質而貴文。○唯,上聲。善之與惡,相去何若?善者和譽,惡者諫爭,能相去何如。疾時惡忠直,用邪佞也。人之所畏,不可不畏。人謂道人也。人所畏者,畏不絕學之君也。不可不畏,近令色,殺仁賢。荒兮,其未央哉﹗或言世俗人荒亂欲進學為文,未央止也。眾人熙熙,熙熙,淫放多情欲也。如享太牢,如飢思太牢之具,意無足時也。如春登臺。春陰陽交通,萬物感動,登臺觀之,意志淫淫然。我獨怕兮,其未兆;我獨怕然,安靜未有情欲之形兆也。○怕,音拍。如孾兒之未孩;如小兒未能答偶人時也。乘乘兮,若無所歸。我乘乘如窮鄙無所歸就。○乘,平聲。眾人皆有餘,眾人餘財以為奢餘,智以為詐。而我獨若遺。我獨如遺棄,似於不足也。我愚人之心也哉﹗不與俗人相隨,守一不移,如愚人之心也。沌沌兮,無所分別。俗人昭昭,明且達也。我獨若昏。如闇昧也。俗人察察,察察,急且疾也。我獨悶悶。悶悶,無所割截。忽兮若海,我獨忽忽如江海之流,莫知其所窮極也。漂兮若無止。我獨漂漂若飛若揚,無所止也。志意在神域也。眾人皆有以,以有為也。而我獨頑我獨無為。似鄙。鄙,似若不逮也。我獨異於人,我獨與人異也。而貴食母。食用也,母道也。我獨貴用道也。
帛书异文
帛书本'唯之与阿'作'唯之与诃','荒兮其未央哉'作'荒兮其未央哉',差异不大。
郭店异文
郭店本此章较为简略,'唯之与阿'作'唯之与诃',差异不大。
English Versions
D.C. Lau 译本
Between yea and nay How much difference is there? Between good and evil How great is the distance? What others fear One must also fear. The multitude are joyous As if partaking of the offering Or going up to a terrace in spring. I alone am inactive and reveal no signs, And wax without having reached the limit. Like a baby that has not yet learned to smile, Listless as though with no home to go back to. The multitude all have more than enough. I alone seem to be in want. My mind is that of a fool - how blank! Vulgar people are clear. I alone am drowsy. Vulgar people are alert. I alone am muddled. Calm like the sea; Like a high wind that never ceases. The multitude all have a purpose. I alone am foolish and uncouth. I alone am different from others And value being fed by the mother.
Henricks 译本(基于帛书)
1. Agreement and angry rejection; 2. How great is the difference between them? 3. Beautiful and ugly; 4. What's it like — the difference between them? 5. The one who is feared by others, 6. Must also because of this fear other men. 7. Wild, unrestrained! It will never come to an end! 8. The multitudes are peaceful and happy; 9. Like climbing a terrace in springtime to feast at the tai-lao sacrifice. 10. But I'm tranquil and quiet — not yet having given any sign. 11. Like a child who has not yet smiled. 12. Tired and exhausted — as though I have no place to return. 13. The multitudes all have a surplus. [13a. I alone seem to be lacking.] 14. Mine is the mind of a fool — ignorant and stupid! 15. The common people see things clearly; 16. I alone am in the dark. 17. The common people discriminate and make fine distinctions; 18. I alone am muddled and confused. 19. Formless am I! Like the ocean; 20. Shapeless am I! As though I have nothing in which I can rest. 21. The masses all have their reasons [for acting]; 22. I alone am stupid and obstinate like a rustic. 23. But my desires alone differ from those of others — 24. For I value drawing sustenance from the Mother.
Addiss & Lombardo 诗意译本
Agreeing and disagreeing are close. Good and bad are close. What others fear, I cannot help but fear. So vast, it has no end. The people are merry, as if enjoying a feast, as if climbing a terrace in spring. I alone am calm, like an infant who has not yet smiled. I alone am wandering, like one with no home to return to. The people all have enough, I alone seem lacking. I have the mind of a fool, how confused. Ordinary people are bright, I alone am dim. Ordinary people are sharp, I alone am dull. Calm like the sea, drifting like the wind. The people all have purpose, I alone seem stubborn and rustic. I alone differ from others, and value the mother that nourishes.
王夫之《老子衍》
善惡相傾,繇學而起,故效仁者失智,效智者失仁。既爭歧之,又強合之,方且以為免於憂,而孰知一彼一此者之相去不遠也?則揖讓亦唯,而征伐亦阿也。憒各封之,取快一區;故飫於大牢,不饗他味;厭於春遊,不願他觀。口目之用一,而所善者萬;心一,而口目之用萬;安能役役以奔其趣舍哉,其唯食於母乎!食於母者,不得已而有食,而未嘗有所不得已也。故荒未央者可盡,而頑鄙可居。雖然,其所食者虛也,因也。天下畏不仁,而我不敢暴;天下畏不智,而我不敢迷。以雪遁者,唯恐以跡;以棘行者,唯恐以罥。蟺婉輕微,而後學可絕;學可絕,而後生不損而物不傷。
憨山德清注
此承前二章言聖智之為害,不但不可用,且亦不可學也。然世俗無智之人,要學智巧仁義之事。既學於己,將行其志。則勞神焦思,汲汲功利,盡力於智巧之間。故曰巧者勞而智者憂。無知者又何所求。是則有學則有憂,絕學則無憂矣。然聖人雖絕學,非是無智。但智包天地而不用。順物忘懷,澹然無欲,故無憂。世人無智而好用。逐物忘道,汨汨於欲,故多憂耳。斯則憂與無憂,端在用智不用智之間而已。相去不遠,譬夫唯之與阿,皆應人之聲也,相去能幾何哉,以唯敬而阿慢。憂與無憂,皆應物之心也,而聖凡相隔,善惡相反,果何如哉。此所謂差之毫釐,失之千里也。老子言及至此,恐世俗將謂絕學,便是瞢然無知。故曉之曰,然雖聖人絕學,不是瞢然無知,其實未嘗不學也。但世俗以增長知見,日益智巧,馳騁物欲以為學。聖人以泯絕知見,忘情去智,遠物離欲以為學耳。且夫聲色貨利,皆傷生害道之物,世人應當可畏者。我則不可不畏懼而遠之。故曰人之所畏,不可不畏。苟不知畏,汨沒於此,荒淫無度,其害非細。故曰荒兮其未央哉。央,盡也。由是觀之,世人以增益知見為學。聖人以損情絕欲為學。所謂為學日益,為道日損,損之又損,以至於無為耳。眾人忘道逐物,故汨汨於物欲之間。酷嗜無厭,熙熙然如享太牢之味,以為至美。方且榮觀不休,如登春臺之望,以為至樂。老子謂我獨離物向道,泊於物欲未萌之前,不識不知,超然無欲。故曰我獨泊兮其未兆,若嬰兒之未孩。兆,念之初萌也。嬰兒,乃無心識愛惡之譬。孩,猶骸骨之骸。未骸,所謂骨弱筋柔。乃至柔之譬。眾人見物可欲,故其心執著而不捨。老子謂我心無欲,了無繫累。泛然應物,虛心遊世,若不繫之舟。故曰乘乘兮若無所歸。乘乘,猶泛泛也。眾人智巧多方,貪得無厭,故曰有餘。我獨忘形去智,故曰若遺。遺,猶忘失也。然我無知無我,豈真愚人之心也哉。但只渾渾沌沌,不與物辨,如此而已。故俗人昭昭,而我獨昏昏。昭昭,謂智巧現於外也。俗人察察,而我獨悶悶。察察,即俗謂分星擘兩,絲毫不饒人之意。昏昏悶悶,皆無知貌。我心如此,澹然虛明,若海之空闊不可涯量。颼然無著,若長風之御太虛。眾人皆自恃聰明知見,各有所以。以,猶自恃也。我獨無知無欲,頑而且鄙,亦似庸常之人而已。然我所以獨異於人者,但貴求食於母耳。凡能生物者,謂之母。所生者,謂之子。且此母字,不可作有名萬物之母的母字。此指虛無大道,能生天地萬物,是以道為母,而物為子。食,乃嗜好之意。眾人背道逐物,如棄母求食於子。聖人忘物體道,故獨求食於母。此正絕學之學。聖人如此,所以憂患不能入也。前章絕聖棄智,乃無用之用。此章絕學無憂,乃無學之學。後章孔德之容一章,乃無形名之形名耳。
通行本(王弼本)
唯之与阿,相去几何?善之与恶,相去若何?人之所畏,不可不畏。荒兮,其未央哉!众人熙熙,如享太牢,如春登台。我独泊兮,其未兆;沌兮,如婴儿之未孩;儽儽兮,若无所归。众人皆有余,而我独若遗。我愚人之心也哉!俗人昭昭,我独昏昏;俗人察察,我独闷闷。澹兮其若海,飂兮若无止。众人皆有以,而我独顽似鄙。我独异于人,而贵食母。
王弼注
下篇云.为学者日益.为道者日损.然则学求益所能.而进其智者也.若将无欲而足.何求于益.不知而中.何求于进.夫燕雀有匹.鸠鸽有仇.寒郷之民.必知旃裘.自然已足.益之则忧.故续凫之足.何异截鹤之胫.畏誉而进.何异畏刑.唯诃美恶.相去何若.故人之所畏.吾亦畏焉.未敢恃之以为用也.叹与俗相反之远也.众人迷于美进.惑于荣利.欲进心竞.故煕煕如享太牢.如春登台也.言我廓然无形之可名.无兆之可举.如婴儿之未能孩也.若无所宅.众人无不有怀有志.盈溢胸心.故曰皆有余也.我独廓然无为无欲.若遗失之也.絶愚之人.心无所别析.意无所美恶.犹然其情不可覩.我颓然若此也.无所别析.不可为名.耀其光也.分别别析也.情不可覩.无所繋以用也.皆欲有所施用也.无所欲为.闷闷昏昏.若无所识.故曰顽且鄙也.食母生之本也.人皆弃生民之本.贵末饰之华.故曰我独欲异于人.
河上公注
絕學絕學不真,不合道文。無憂,除浮華則無憂患也。唯之與阿,相去幾何?同為應對而相去幾何,疾時賤質而貴文。○唯,上聲。善之與惡,相去何若?善者和譽,惡者諫爭,能相去何如。疾時惡忠直,用邪佞也。人之所畏,不可不畏。人謂道人也。人所畏者,畏不絕學之君也。不可不畏,近令色,殺仁賢。荒兮,其未央哉﹗或言世俗人荒亂欲進學為文,未央止也。眾人熙熙,熙熙,淫放多情欲也。如享太牢,如飢思太牢之具,意無足時也。如春登臺。春陰陽交通,萬物感動,登臺觀之,意志淫淫然。我獨怕兮,其未兆;我獨怕然,安靜未有情欲之形兆也。○怕,音拍。如孾兒之未孩;如小兒未能答偶人時也。乘乘兮,若無所歸。我乘乘如窮鄙無所歸就。○乘,平聲。眾人皆有餘,眾人餘財以為奢餘,智以為詐。而我獨若遺。我獨如遺棄,似於不足也。我愚人之心也哉﹗不與俗人相隨,守一不移,如愚人之心也。沌沌兮,無所分別。俗人昭昭,明且達也。我獨若昏。如闇昧也。俗人察察,察察,急且疾也。我獨悶悶。悶悶,無所割截。忽兮若海,我獨忽忽如江海之流,莫知其所窮極也。漂兮若無止。我獨漂漂若飛若揚,無所止也。志意在神域也。眾人皆有以,以有為也。而我獨頑我獨無為。似鄙。鄙,似若不逮也。我獨異於人,我獨與人異也。而貴食母。食用也,母道也。我獨貴用道也。
王夫之注
善惡相傾,繇學而起,故效仁者失智,效智者失仁。既爭歧之,又強合之,方且以為免於憂,而孰知一彼一此者之相去不遠也?則揖讓亦唯,而征伐亦阿也。憒各封之,取快一區;故飫於大牢,不饗他味;厭於春遊,不願他觀。口目之用一,而所善者萬;心一,而口目之用萬;安能役役以奔其趣舍哉,其唯食於母乎!食於母者,不得已而有食,而未嘗有所不得已也。故荒未央者可盡,而頑鄙可居。雖然,其所食者虛也,因也。天下畏不仁,而我不敢暴;天下畏不智,而我不敢迷。以雪遁者,唯恐以跡;以棘行者,唯恐以罥。蟺婉輕微,而後學可絕;學可絕,而後生不損而物不傷。
憨山德清注
此承前二章言聖智之為害,不但不可用,且亦不可學也。然世俗無智之人,要學智巧仁義之事。既學於己,將行其志。則勞神焦思,汲汲功利,盡力於智巧之間。故曰巧者勞而智者憂。無知者又何所求。是則有學則有憂,絕學則無憂矣。然聖人雖絕學,非是無智。但智包天地而不用。順物忘懷,澹然無欲,故無憂。世人無智而好用。逐物忘道,汨汨於欲,故多憂耳。斯則憂與無憂,端在用智不用智之間而已。相去不遠,譬夫唯之與阿,皆應人之聲也,相去能幾何哉,以唯敬而阿慢。憂與無憂,皆應物之心也,而聖凡相隔,善惡相反,果何如哉。此所謂差之毫釐,失之千里也。老子言及至此,恐世俗將謂絕學,便是瞢然無知。故曉之曰,然雖聖人絕學,不是瞢然無知,其實未嘗不學也。但世俗以增長知見,日益智巧,馳騁物欲以為學。聖人以泯絕知見,忘情去智,遠物離欲以為學耳。且夫聲色貨利,皆傷生害道之物,世人應當可畏者。我則不可不畏懼而遠之。故曰人之所畏,不可不畏。苟不知畏,汨沒於此,荒淫無度,其害非細。故曰荒兮其未央哉。央,盡也。由是觀之,世人以增益知見為學。聖人以損情絕欲為學。所謂為學日益,為道日損,損之又損,以至於無為耳。眾人忘道逐物,故汨汨於物欲之間。酷嗜無厭,熙熙然如享太牢之味,以為至美。方且榮觀不休,如登春臺之望,以為至樂。老子謂我獨離物向道,泊於物欲未萌之前,不識不知,超然無欲。故曰我獨泊兮其未兆,若嬰兒之未孩。兆,念之初萌也。嬰兒,乃無心識愛惡之譬。孩,猶骸骨之骸。未骸,所謂骨弱筋柔。乃至柔之譬。眾人見物可欲,故其心執著而不捨。老子謂我心無欲,了無繫累。泛然應物,虛心遊世,若不繫之舟。故曰乘乘兮若無所歸。乘乘,猶泛泛也。眾人智巧多方,貪得無厭,故曰有餘。我獨忘形去智,故曰若遺。遺,猶忘失也。然我無知無我,豈真愚人之心也哉。但只渾渾沌沌,不與物辨,如此而已。故俗人昭昭,而我獨昏昏。昭昭,謂智巧現於外也。俗人察察,而我獨悶悶。察察,即俗謂分星擘兩,絲毫不饒人之意。昏昏悶悶,皆無知貌。我心如此,澹然虛明,若海之空闊不可涯量。颼然無著,若長風之御太虛。眾人皆自恃聰明知見,各有所以。以,猶自恃也。我獨無知無欲,頑而且鄙,亦似庸常之人而已。然我所以獨異於人者,但貴求食於母耳。凡能生物者,謂之母。所生者,謂之子。且此母字,不可作有名萬物之母的母字。此指虛無大道,能生天地萬物,是以道為母,而物為子。食,乃嗜好之意。眾人背道逐物,如棄母求食於子。聖人忘物體道,故獨求食於母。此正絕學之學。聖人如此,所以憂患不能入也。前章絕聖棄智,乃無用之用。此章絕學無憂,乃無學之學。後章孔德之容一章,乃無形名之形名耳。
帛书异文
帛书本'唯之与阿'作'唯之与诃','荒兮其未央哉'作'荒兮其未央哉',差异不大。
郭店异文
郭店本此章较为简略,'唯之与阿'作'唯之与诃',差异不大。
D.C. Lau 英译
Between yea and nay How much difference is there? Between good and evil How great is the distance? What others fear One must also fear. The multitude are joyous As if partaking of the offering Or going up to a terrace in spring. I alone am inactive and reveal no signs, And wax without having reached the limit. Like a baby that has not yet learned to smile, Listless as though with no home to go back to. The multitude all have more than enough. I alone seem to be in want. My mind is that of a fool - how blank! Vulgar people are clear. I alone am drowsy. Vulgar people are alert. I alone am muddled. Calm like the sea; Like a high wind that never ceases. The multitude all have a purpose. I alone am foolish and uncouth. I alone am different from others And value being fed by the mother.
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原文 vs 帛书异文
通行本 帛书差异
唯之与阿,相去几何?善之与恶,相去若何?人之所畏,不可不畏。荒兮,其未央哉!众人熙熙,如享太牢,如春登台。我独泊兮,其未兆;沌兮,如婴儿之未孩;儽儽兮,若无所归。众人皆有余,而我独若遗。我愚人之心也哉!俗人昭昭,我独昏昏;俗人察察,我独闷闷。澹兮其若海,飂兮若无止。众人皆有以,而我独顽似鄙。我独异于人,而贵食母。 帛书本'唯之与阿'作'唯之与诃','荒兮其未央哉'作'荒兮其未央哉',差异不大。
王弼注 vs 河上公注
王弼注 河上公注
下篇云.为学者日益.为道者日损.然则学求益所能.而进其智者也.若将无欲而足.何求于益.不知而中.何求于进.夫燕雀有匹.鸠鸽有仇.寒郷之民.必知旃裘.自然已足.益之则忧.故续凫之足.何异截鹤之胫.畏誉而进.何异畏刑.唯诃美恶.相去何若.故人之所畏.吾亦畏焉.未敢恃之以为用也.叹与俗相反之远也.众人迷于美进.惑于荣利.欲进心竞.故煕煕如享太牢.如春登台也.言我廓然无形之可名.无兆之可举.如婴儿之未能孩也.若无所宅.众人无不有怀有志.盈溢胸心.故曰皆有余也.我独廓然无为无欲.若遗失之也.絶愚之人.心无所别析.意无所美恶.犹然其情不可覩.我颓然若此也.无所别析.不可为名.耀其光也.分别别析也.情不可覩.无所繋以用也.皆欲有所施用也.无所欲为.闷闷昏昏.若无所识.故曰顽且鄙也.食母生之本也.人皆弃生民之本.贵末饰之华.故曰我独欲异于人. 絕學絕學不真,不合道文。無憂,除浮華則無憂患也。唯之與阿,相去幾何?同為應對而相去幾何,疾時賤質而貴文。○唯,上聲。善之與惡,相去何若?善者和譽,惡者諫爭,能相去何如。疾時惡忠直,用邪佞也。人之所畏,不可不畏。人謂道人也。人所畏者,畏不絕學之君也。不可不畏,近令色,殺仁賢。荒兮,其未央哉﹗或言世俗人荒亂欲進學為文,未央止也。眾人熙熙,熙熙,淫放多情欲也。如享太牢,如飢思太牢之具,意無足時也。如春登臺。春陰陽交通,萬物感動,登臺觀之,意志淫淫然。我獨怕兮,其未兆;我獨怕然,安靜未有情欲之形兆也。○怕,音拍。如孾兒之未孩;如小兒未能答偶人時也。乘乘兮,若無所歸。我乘乘如窮鄙無所歸就。○乘,平聲。眾人皆有餘,眾人餘財以為奢餘,智以為詐。而我獨若遺。我獨如遺棄,似於不足也。我愚人之心也哉﹗不與俗人相隨,守一不移,如愚人之心也。沌沌兮,無所分別。俗人昭昭,明且達也。我獨若昏。如闇昧也。俗人察察,察察,急且疾也。我獨悶悶。悶悶,無所割截。忽兮若海,我獨忽忽如江海之流,莫知其所窮極也。漂兮若無止。我獨漂漂若飛若揚,無所止也。志意在神域也。眾人皆有以,以有為也。而我獨頑我獨無為。似鄙。鄙,似若不逮也。我獨異於人,我獨與人異也。而貴食母。食用也,母道也。我獨貴用道也。