秋水时至，百川灌河，泾流之大，两泪渚涯#1之问，不辩牛马。 〔注〕言其广也。 〔疏〕河，孟津也。泾，通也。泪，岸也。涯，际也。渚，洲也，大水生於春而旺於秋，所以秋时而水至也。

既而凡百川谷皆灌注黄河通流盈满，其水甚大涯崖旷阔洲迢遥，使隔水远看不辨牛马。此乃焉河伯欣然自喜，以天下之美为尽在己。

〔疏〕何伯，即河神冯夷华阴潼堤乡人得水仙之道。当见河既旷大故欣然惧喜谓天下荣华盛美尽在己身。

顺流而东行至北海东面视不见水端，则始旋其面目望洋向若叹日：野语有之日闻道百以为莫己若者我之谓也。

〔疏〕北海今莱州是望洋不分明日相映故望洋若即海神所居处河伯驾乘流至聊复顾陌方始回旋面目高视海若仍慨然发叹托以野语。而百事万之一诚未足以自多遂为无如己者即此所谓此乃鄙里之谈未为通论耳。

且夫我尝闻少仲尼轻伯夷义者始吾弗信今睹子难穷则非至子门先矣长见笑于大方家。

〔注〕知其小不能自大则理分有素跋尚情无为乎其问。

〔疏〕方犹道世人皆仲尼删定六经多闻博识伯夷让国清康义可重复有通达士议论高谈以伯夷义轻仲尼闻寡即河伯尝闻窃未信今见宏博浩汗难穷方觉昔所闻谅不虚矣river not to the sea gate of the door in peril.

Upon this, River Lord was delighted and exclaimed, "I am the most magnificent being in the world!" He thought that all wonders were within his grasp.

[Annotation] The vastness of the river is like a mighty dragon. It is said that autumn is the time when water flows abundantly, as if it were an endless ocean. All rivers flow into the Yellow River, which fills to overflowing. Its waters are so vast that even from afar, one cannot distinguish cattle or horses.

[Exegesis] North Sea God spoke thus: "You are like a frog in a well who does not know how big the world is. You are also like a summer insect who does not understand winter." These words were meant to advise River Lord to broaden his horizons and see beyond his narrow perspective.

The passage goes on to explain how River Lord came to realize his own limitations and gained wisdom from North Sea God's teachings. In conclusion, it highlights how understanding and appreciating nature's grandeur can lead us towards enlightenment and self-discovery.

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