Merry Christmas! Yet another 谢怜 (Xie Lian) and 花城 (Hua Cheng) song, 天官赐福 (Heaven Official’s Blessing). Some spoilers due to the lyrics and fanart used in the video.
Category: Music
《撒野》– English Translation
Translation of 撒野 (SAYE), an original fansong based on the cnovel of the same name (requested by Chii). I have not read the novel (though it is on my endless to-read list haha) so I really don’t know the context. So apologies in advance if my translation doesn’t seem to fit well. It seems spoiler-free though.
According to the composer, the lyrics are taken from lyrics written in the novel’s text. Hence, the lyrics are credited to the author. In the novel, the song is written by the character Gu Fei.
《随怜》天官赐福 – English Translation
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! Back with a 谢怜 (Xie Lian) and 花城 (Hua Cheng) song, 天官赐福 (Heaven Official’s Blessing). There are hardly any spoilers since the lyrics and dialogue are not too specific. Though it also meant that a lot was left up to my own interpretation.
《轻舟不渡》天官赐福 – English Translation
Here’s another 双玄 song (师青玄 (Shi Qing Xuan) and 贺玄 (He Xuan)), from 天官赐福 (Heaven Official’s Blessing). Spoilers if still haven’t read about what happens to them in Book 3.
By the way, He Xuan has always been a man of few words. IIRC the dialogue by He Xuan in this fansong don’t appear in the novel.
《君临天下》天官赐福 – English Translation
Happy birthday to 谢怜 (Xie Lian)! This song has nothing to do with him, but also everything to do with him.
Featuring one of the characters from 天官赐福 (Heaven Official’s Blessing). Who is it? Well those who know, will know. I’ve wanted to translate fansongs for this character but he’s just full of spoilers. So I kept translating other fansongs instead.
Also, bear in mind that the original is actually a CN Vocaloid song! So the lyrics can’t be an accurate portrayal of this character. Nonetheless, the song and lyrics are still really suitable. In case it isn’t obvious yet, MAJOR SPOILERS if you haven’t finished the novel.
《岂吟叹》天官赐福 – English Translation
Happy birthday to 花城 (Hua Cheng)! This song does not feature him at all, but it’s the translation I have finished so–
A group fansong for the female characters of 天官赐福 (Heaven Official’s Blessing). Some spoilers if you read deeply into the lyrics (about the characters’ pasts). I really like this fansong, especially since it gives focus to the female characters.
《何幸如之》天官赐福 – English Translation
A 谢怜 (Xie Lian) and 花城 (Hua Cheng) fansong, 天官赐福 (Heaven Official’s Blessing), that was released in celebration of 花城’s (Hua Cheng) birthday (10th June). Mild spoilers since the lyrics are on the ambiguous side.
《忘羡》魔道祖師 – English Translation
The theme song, 忘羡 (Wangxian), for the second season of the audio drama 魔道祖師 (The Founder of Diabolism). I was not planning on translating this since I am sure many people work faster than me, and got to it first. But then my friend requested this from me. So I am translating this for my friend, and merely sharing it. I would say there are hardly any spoilers since the lyrics are not specific and more poetic.
Important note about MDZS / TGCF posts
28 APRIL 2019 UPDATE: I have approached and sorted things out with two youtube users. The first one did not delete the videos, but chose to blur out the subs. Please inform me if this user ever repeats their actions.
I have worked things out with the second youtube user. Things are fine now. Please don’t bother them.
Sadly, this incident has shown that if a person really wants to take your hard work, they will do whatever it takes even if you password-lock all your posts and put a stern warning. There is no way for me to judge their intentions if they disguise it well. So fine, I will make everything public again.
However, I ask for your cooperation in telling me if you ever see anyone using my translations without my knowledge/credit. I will approach them to settle things.
To everyone who keeps asking why I don’t sub my translations on the videos: I don’t want to repost another fan’s hard work without their permission. I have tried asking original uploaders but to no avail. So I could only proceed this way. I have many footnotes which I think will enhance people’s understanding, but cannot fit in a video. Those are the top reasons. I allowed people to use my translations as long as they tell me first and credit/link back (including re-translating into another language).
So like I always state at the end of my posts: If you want to use my translations for anything, ask me first. Please don’t copy/paste/edit my translations elsewhere without my knowledge. If you take advantage of my hard work, don’t expect me to 给你面子.
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《百无禁忌》天官赐福 – English Translation
Happy Lunar New Year! I always love group fansongs for 天官赐福 (Heaven Official’s Blessing). This time, the lyrics and dialogue contain the perspectives of 18 characters! Major spoilers. This was hard for me to translate because most of the lines of the lyrics are compact and divided up.
