在《聊斋志异》这部充满奇闻异事的经典著作中,“义犬”一章以其深刻的人性与动物情感交织的故事而令人动容。故事讲述了一位老猎人与他忠实的猎犬之间感人至深的情谊。
原文:
老猎者居山中,日以捕兽为业。其犬名阿黄,年十余岁,毛色斑驳,素称机警。一日,猎者入深林捕狐,遇虎伏草间,阿黄见状,奋不顾身扑向猎者,声嘶力竭呼喊,使猎者得以脱险。然阿黄亦伤重倒地不起。
猎者悲痛欲绝,将其埋于林中,并立碑曰:“义犬阿黄之墓”。后猎者每至林中,必祭奠阿黄,感其忠勇。
翻译:
An old hunter lived in the mountains and made his living by hunting animals. His dog, named Ahuang, was over ten years old with mottled fur and was known for its alertness. One day, while the hunter was deep in the forest hunting foxes, he encountered a tiger lying in wait among the grass. Seeing this, Ahuang disregarded its own safety and rushed towards the hunter, barking loudly to warn him, allowing the hunter to escape unharmed. However, Ahuang was severely injured and collapsed.
The hunter was overwhelmed with grief and buried Ahuang in the forest, erecting a tombstone that read: "Tomb of the Righteous Dog Ahuang." Afterwards, whenever the hunter returned to the forest, he would pay respects to Ahuang, moved by its loyalty and courage.
这个故事通过人与狗之间的深厚情谊,展现了忠诚和勇敢的重要性,同时也反映了人类对动物情感的理解与尊重。