Analects 11.9

Original Text:

颜渊死子曰噫天丧予天丧予

Translation:

Other Translations:

When Yan Hui passed away, the Master lamented, “Oh! Heaven has bereft me! Heaven has bereft me!”

Confucius, & Slingerland, E. (2003). Analects: With selections from traditional commentaries. Hackett Publishing.

When Yan Yuan died, the Master said, Ah, Heaven is destroying me! Heaven is destroying me!

Confucius, & Watson, B. (2007). The Analects of Confucius. Columbia University Press.

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