詩とは至福至善の心は最善至福の時が記録である。
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English Translation
Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best mind.
Furigana
Romanji
Shi to wa shifuku shizen no kokoro wa saizen shifuku no toki ga kiroku de aru.
Words
詩
(し)
poem; verse of poetry
と
(と)
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
至福
(しふく)
beatitude; supreme bliss
至善
(しぜん)
the highest good
の
(の)
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
心
(こころ)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
最善
(さいぜん)
the very best
時
(とき)
time; hour; moment; occasion; case; chance; opportunity; season; the times; the age; the day; tense
が
(が)
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
記録
(きろく)
record; minutes; document; a record (e.g. in sports); results; score; to record; to document; to set a record (e.g. in sports); to show a result; to reach a value
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
Kanji
Readings: シ、 うた
Meanings: poem, poetry
Readings: シ、 いた.る
Meanings: climax, arrive, proceed, reach, attain, result in
Reading: フク
Meanings: blessing, fortune, luck, wealth
Readings: ゼン、 よ.い、 い.い、 よ.く、 よし.とする
Meanings: virtuous, good, goodness
Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ
Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: キ、 しる.す
Meanings: scribe, account, narrative
Readings: ロク、 しる.す、 と.る
Meaning: record