歌词
By an uncanny coincidence
不可思议而巧合的是
Mount Kailash perfectly matches the legend of the mythical axis of the world.
凯拉什山与世界神话轴心国的传说完全吻合
Its four faces are roughly aligned to the compass
它的四个面大致与罗盘对齐
And four major rivers flow from its foothills.
四条大河从山麓流过
These are some of the most significant rivers in Asia.
这些河流是亚洲最重要的河流
The Yarlung, which becomes India's Brahmaputra
流经印度境内后被称作布拉马普特拉河的雅鲁藏布江
The Indus and Sutlej, which flow to Pakistan
流入巴基斯坦的印度河和萨特莱河
and the Karnali, a major feeder for the Ganges.
恒河的主要分支格尔纳利河
Thanks to its connection with the mythical mountain
多亏了它和这座神秘山的联系
Kailash is so sacred that it's never been climbed.
冈底斯山是如此神圣以至于它从未被攀登过
It's Tibet's most important pilgrimage site.
它是西藏最重要的朝圣圣地
For Tibetans, pilgrimage is a journey from ignorance to enlightenment.
对藏人来说，朝圣是从无知到启蒙的旅程
A pilgrimage around the sacred mountain
绕圣山朝圣
is believed to wipe out the sins of a lifetime
被认为可以消灭一生的罪恶
increasing the chance of a better rebirth.
增加更好的重生的机会
Most pilgrims time their visit for the most important festival
大多数朝圣者把他们的的时间定为最重要的节日
in the Tibetan calendar.
在藏历中
For over 1,000 years they have gathered at the foot of Kailash
一千多年来他们都会有聚集在冈底斯山脚下
for the Saga Dawa festival to celebrate Buddha's enlightenment.
这是为了庆祝佛陀开悟的萨迦大瓦节
The festival climaxes with the raising of the newly dressed altar
随着新装祭坛的升起，节日达到高潮
a 25-metre flagpole.
那是一根25米长的旗杆
The full entourage of Tibetan monks make the most of the occasion
西藏僧侣的全体随行者充分利用这一机会
with music, prayers, and blessings.
载歌载舞、祈祷并祝福
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