The Realm of Rivers and Lakes: Iron Blood and Loyal Heart 鐵血丹心 LOCH 1983 OST part 1

Anticipating the Legend of Condor Heroes 2017 with Michael Miu as Huang Yaoshi, I thought some of us oldies would like to have some nostalgic moments with the OST of LOCH 1983. However, most LOCH 1983 theme songs have not been translated into English yet (CMIIW), hence I recruited my friend Li Qian to translate the first song for us all. The theme songs of parts 2 ("A Meaningful Life") and 3 ("You're the Best in the World") will be translated in due course. All LOCH 1983 OST can be found here as well.

The translation in English and Indonesian are below the break, along with the Jyutping Romanisation. Input to translation is of course welcome. IMO, the theme of this song is very Guo Jing, or reflective of his life and struggles. The translation has also been uploaded to Kaypang Gallery's FB page.

Update 9 January 2017: I have uploaded the Yale romanisation (without numbers) for easier pronunciation for non-Cantonese speakers. The Yale romanisation with numbers are after the Indonesian translation.

Iron Blood, Loyal Heart, 鐵血丹心

Darah Besi, Hati Setia

Tit Hyut Daan Sam

Chinese lyrics from Feitsui

Sung by Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng

Translated by Icha and Li Qian, Yale romanisation by Icha using Kodensha

(Jenny Tseng, JT) 依稀往夢似曾見心內波瀾現

yi hei wong mung chi chang gin sam noi bo laan yin

Vaguely in a dream, memories fill my heart like waves

(Roman Tam, RT) 拋開世事斷愁怨

paau hoi sai si dyun sau yun

Casting away my sorrows, hate and attachment to the world

(Both) 相伴到天邊

seung bun dou tin bin

Riding off to the horizon with my faithful companion

Reff:

(RT) 逐草四方沙漠蒼茫那懼雪霜撲面

juk chou sei fong sa mok chong mong, na geui syut seung pok min

On horseback, riding through the grassland and the boundless desert, why fear the snow and frost?

(JT) 冷風吹天蒼蒼藤樹相連

laang fung cheui tin chong chong tang syu seung lin

The blowing cold wind, the vast and hazy sky, the trees and their creeping vines

(RT) 射雕引弓塞外奔馳笑傲此生無厭倦

se diu yan gung choi ngoi ban chi siu ngou chi sang mou yim gyun

Pulling my bow to shoot the condor, proudly laughing, having no regrets in life

(JT) 猛風沙野茫茫藤樹兩纏綿

maang fung sa ye mong mong tang syu leung chin min

The violent sandstorm, the boundless grassland, the vines intertwined with the trees

Coda:

(JT) 應知愛意是流水斬不斷理還亂

ying ji ngoi yi si lau seui jaam bat dyun lei waan lyun

understand that love is like flowing water; cannot be stopped, lest it becomes a shambles

(RT) 天蒼蒼野茫茫萬般變幻

tin chong chong ye mong mong maan bun bin waan

the vast and hazy sky, the vast grassland, the everlasting changes

(Both) 身經百劫也在心間恩義兩難斷

san ging baak gip ya joi sam gaan yan yi leung naan dyun

Despite the myriad hardship, gratitude and loyalty remain in my heart

(interlude)

Reff:

(RT) 逐草四方沙漠蒼茫那懼雪霜撲面

juk chou sei fong sa mok chong mong, na geui syut seung pok min

On horseback, riding through the grassland and the boundless desert, why fear the snow and frost?

(JT) 冷風吹天蒼蒼藤樹相連

laang fung cheui tin chong chong tang syu seung lin

The blowing cold wind, the vast and hazy sky, the trees and their creeping vines

(RT) 射雕引弓塞外奔馳笑傲此生無厭倦

se diu yan gung choi ngoi ban chi, siu ngou chi sang mou yim gyun

Pulling my bow to shoot the condor, proudly laughing, having no regrets in life

(JT) 猛風沙野茫茫藤樹兩纏綿

maang fung sa ye mong mong tang syu leung chin min

The violent sandstorm, the boundless grassland, the vines intertwined with the trees

Coda:

(JT) 應知愛意是流水斬不斷理還亂

ying ji ngoi yi si lau seui jaam bat dyun lei waan lyun

understand that love is like flowing water; cannot be stopped, lest it becomes a shambles

(RT) 天蒼蒼野茫茫萬般變幻

tin chong chong ye mong mong maan bun bin waan

the vast and hazy sky, the vast grassland, the everlasting changes

(Both) 身經百劫也在心間恩義兩難斷

san ging baak gip ya joi sam gaan yan yi leung naan dyun

Despite the myriad hardship, gratitude and loyalty remain in my heart

-xxx-

Indonesian translation

Tit Hyut Daan Sam, 鐵血丹心, Darah Besi, Hati Setia

(Jenny Tseng, JT) yi hei wong mung chi chang gin sam noi bo laan yin

Samar di dalam mimpi, kenangan menggulung hatiku seperti ombak

(Roman Tam, RT) paau hoi sai si dyun sau yun

Kubuang sedihku, benciku, dan keterikatanku pada dunia

(Both) seung bun dou tin bin

Berkuda menuju cakrawala bersama teman hidup setiaku

Reff:

(RT) juk chou sei fong sa mok chong mong, na geui syut seung pok min

Berkuda di padang rumput dan gurun pasir yang tanpa batas, mengapa takut pada salju dan embun beku?

(JT) laang fung cheui tin chong chong tang syu seung lin

Angin dingin yang berhembus, langit luas yang berawan, pepohonan dan liananya

(RT) se diu yan gung choi ngoi ban chi, siu ngou chi sang mou yim gyun

Menarik busurku untuk memanah rajawali, tertawa dengan bangga, tanpa penyesalan hidup

(JT) maang fung sa ye mong mong tang syu leung chin min

Badai pasir yang ganas, padang rumput tanpa batas, liana yang berjalinan dengan pepohonan

Coda:

(JT) ying ji ngoi yi si lau seui jaam bat dyun lei waan lyun

Pahamilah bahwa cinta itu layaknya air mengalir; jika dihentikan, dia akan hancur

(RT) tin chong chong ye mong mong maan bun bin waan

Langit yang luas dan berawan, padang rumput yang luas, selalu berubah

(Both) san ging baak gip ya joi sam gaan yan yi leung naan dyun

Walau banyak rintangan hidup kuhadapi, rasa syukur dan kesetiaan tetap ada di hati

(interlude)

Reff:

(RT) juk chou sei fong sa mok chong mong, na geui syut seung pok min

Berkuda di padang rumput dan gurun pasir yang tanpa batas, mengapa takut pada salju dan embun beku?

(JT) laang fung cheui tin chong chong tang syu seung lin

Angin dingin yang berhembus, langit luas yang berawan, pepohonan dan liananya

(RT) se diu yan gung choi ngoi ban chi, siu ngou chi sang mou yim gyun

Menarik busurku untuk memanah rajawali, tertawa dengan bangga, tanpa penyesalan hidup

(JT) maang fung sa ye mong mong tang syu leung chin min

Badai pasir yang ganas, padang rumput tanpa batas, liana yang berjalinan dengan pepohonan

Coda:

(JT) ying ji ngoi yi si lau seui jaam bat dyun lei waan lyun

Pahamilah bahwa cinta itu layaknya air mengalir; jika dihentikan, dia akan hancur

(RT) tin chong chong ye mong mong maan bun bin waan

Langit yang luas dan berawan, padang rumput yang luas, selalu berubah

(Both) san ging baak gip ya joi sam gaan yan yi leung naan dyun
Walau banyak rintangan hidup kuhadapi, rasa syukur dan kesetiaan tetap ada di hati

Lyrics with only Yale Romanisation and numbers

(Jenny Tseng, JT) 依稀往夢似曾見心內波瀾現

yi1 hei1 wong5 mung6 chi5 chang4 gin3 sam1 noi6 bo1 laan4 yin6

(Roman Tam, RT) 拋開世事斷愁怨

paau1 hoi1 sai3 si6 dyun6/dyun3 sau4 yun3

(Both) 相伴到天邊

seung1/3 bun6 dou3 tin1 bin1

Reff:

(RT) 逐草四方沙漠蒼茫那懼雪霜撲面

juk6 chou2 sei3 fong1 sa1 mok6 chong1 mong4, na5 geui6 syut3 seung1 pok3 min6

(JT) 冷風吹天蒼蒼藤樹相連

laang5 fung1 cheui1 tin1 chong1 chong1 tang4 syu6 seung1/3 lin4

(RT) 射雕引弓塞外奔馳笑傲此生無厭倦