左也难来右也难(It is a sheer dilemma found)

英译：吴文南

左也难来右也难，

It is a sheer dilemma found.

好比鱼子在深潭。

Like a fry in the deep pond.

水清恐怕鸬鹚打，

The clear water attracts the cormorant.

水浑又怕网来拦。

The murky water threats the net latent.