《源氏物語(yu)》成書于公(gong)元1001-1008年之(zhi)間(jian),"物語(yu)"是日本的(de)文學體裁,是三千萬日本家庭(ting)不朽的(de)國民文學.[非亞洲十大文學之(zhi)一.已(yi)修改]
以日(ri)本(ben)平安王朝全(quan)盛(sheng)時期為背(bei)景,通過主人公源氏(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)生活經歷和愛情(qing)(qing)故(gu)事,描寫(xie)了(le)當時社會(hui)的(de)(de)(de)腐敗政治(zhi)和淫(yin)亂生活。上層貴(gui)族之間的(de)(de)(de)互(hu)相傾軋和權力斗(dou)爭是(shi)貫(guan)穿全(quan)書的(de)(de)(de)一條(tiao)主線(xian),而(er)源氏(shi)(shi)的(de)(de)(de)愛情(qing)(qing)婚姻,則揭示了(le)一夫多妻制下婦女的(de)(de)(de)悲(bei)慘命運(yun)。在貴(gui)族社會(hui)里,男婚女嫁往往是(shi)同政治(zhi)斗(dou)爭的(de)(de)(de)手段,婦女成(cheng)了(le)政治(zhi)交易的(de)(de)(de)工(gong)具和貴(gui)族男人手中的(de)(de)(de)玩(wan)物。
全(quan)書共(gong)五十四回(hui),近百(bai)萬字。故(gu)事描寫(xie)了四代天皇,歷70余年,所涉人(ren)物四百(bai)多位,其(qi)中印象鮮明的也(ye)有(you)(you)二三十人(ren)。人(ren)物以(yi)上層貴(gui)族為主,也(ye)有(you)(you)中下層貴(gui)族、宮女、侍女及平(ping)民百(bai)姓。
全書以(yi)源氏(shi)家族為中心(xin),前兩部描寫了(le)光源氏(shi)與(yu)眾女子的(de)(de)(de)種(zhong)種(zhong)或凄婉或美好的(de)(de)(de)愛情(qing)(qing)生活(huo);第(di)三部和第(di)四(si)部以(yi)光源氏(shi)之子匂君、熏君(柏木和三公(gong)(gong)主的(de)(de)(de)私生子)為主人公(gong)(gong),鋪陳(chen)了(le)復雜(za)紛(fen)繁的(de)(de)(de)男女愛情(qing)(qing)糾葛故(gu)事(shi)。
從體裁(cai)看(kan),該書頗(po)似我國(guo)唐代的(de)(de)(de)傳奇、宋代的(de)(de)(de)話本,但行文(wen)典雅,很具散文(wen)的(de)(de)(de)韻味,加上書中(zhong)(zhong)引用(yong)白居易的(de)(de)(de)詩句90余處,及《禮記(ji)》、《戰(zhan)國(guo)策》、《史記(ji)》、《漢(han)書》等(deng)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)古(gu)籍中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)史實和典故(gu),并(bing)巧妙地(di)隱(yin)伏在迷人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)故(gu)事情節之中(zhong)(zhong),使該書具有濃郁(yu)的(de)(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)古(gu)典文(wen)學的(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)氛,我國(guo)讀(du)者讀(du)來有讀(du)本國(guo)小說那種強烈的(de)(de)(de)親近感(gan)。
"源氏(shi)"是小說前半部(bu)男主人公的(de)(de)姓,"物(wu)語(yu)(yu)(yu)"意為"講述(shu)",是日(ri)本(ben)古典文(wen)學中的(de)(de)一種體裁(cai),類(lei)似于我國唐(tang)代的(de)(de)"傳奇"。較著名(ming)的(de)(de)還有《竹(zhu)取(qu)(qu)物(wu)語(yu)(yu)(yu)》、《落洼物(wu)語(yu)(yu)(yu)》、《平家物(wu)語(yu)(yu)(yu)》、《伊勢物(wu)語(yu)(yu)(yu)》等(deng)。《竹(zhu)取(qu)(qu)物(wu)語(yu)(yu)(yu)》中輝夜姬(ji)的(de)(de)故事在日(ri)本(ben)更是婦孺皆(jie)知。
源(yuan)氏物語歷(li)經四代(dai)天(tian)皇,即桐壺(hu)帝(di)-朱雀(que)帝(di)-冷(leng)泉(quan)帝(di)-今(jin)上。
源氏篇
話說公元十(shi)世紀(ji)的(de)日本,天皇(huang)(huang)特別寵愛一(yi)位(wei)(wei)(wei)住(zhu)在桐(tong)壺院的(de)更(geng)衣(妃),此更(geng)衣與桐(tong)壺帝(di)(di)宿(su)緣深厚,生(sheng)下一(yi)位(wei)(wei)(wei)容貌非凡、舉世無雙的(de)小皇(huang)(huang)子(zi)-光(guang)君(jun)(jun)。光(guang)君(jun)(jun)三歲時(shi),桐(tong)壺更(geng)衣病逝。翌年(nian)冊封太(tai)子(zi),桐(tong)壺帝(di)(di)本欲立(li)光(guang)君(jun)(jun)為(wei)太(tai)子(zi),但(dan)考(kao)慮到光(guang)君(jun)(jun)缺乏有力外(wai)戚作為(wei)后(hou)援人,即位(wei)(wei)(wei)后(hou)于(yu)朝(chao)(chao)廷(ting)不利(li),因此立(li)右(you)大(da)臣(chen)(chen)之女(nv)弘徽殿女(nv)御(貴妃)所生(sheng)的(de)大(da)皇(huang)(huang)子(zi)為(wei)太(tai)子(zi),即后(hou)世"朱雀(que)帝(di)(di)"。光(guang)君(jun)(jun)七歲就學(xue),桐(tong)壺帝(di)(di)見光(guang)君(jun)(jun)天資聰(cong)慧,多才(cai)多藝,認為(wei)他可成(cheng)為(wei)輔佐(zuo)朝(chao)(chao)廷(ting)的(de)重臣(chen)(chen),因此將光(guang)君(jun)(jun)降為(wei)臣(chen)(chen)籍,賜姓源(yuan)氏。早年(nian)有相命者言,源(yuan)氏將得(de)三子(zi),一(yi)位(wei)(wei)(wei)是(shi)天皇(huang)(huang),一(yi)位(wei)(wei)(wei)是(shi)皇(huang)(huang)后(hou),一(yi)位(wei)(wei)(wei)是(shi)權臣(chen)(chen)。
源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)九歲(sui)時(shi),桐(tong)壺(hu)帝(di)迎(ying)娶了先帝(di)的四公主,入(ru)宮后(hou)稱(cheng)"藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御"。藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御容貌風采酷似桐(tong)壺(hu)更衣,被桐(tong)壺(hu)帝(di)視作舉(ju)世罕有的美人而(er)深(shen)受寵愛。源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)自幼(you)生長宮中(zhong),與藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御親近相(xiang)(xiang)處(chu),成年(nian)后(hou)對(dui)藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御心生愛慕,二人終于一(yi)度(du)私通,但(dan)事(shi)后(hou)藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御深(shen)感愧疚。源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)十(shi)八歲(sui)那(nei)年(nian),藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御因患(huan)小恙暫回(hui)娘(niang)家調養(yang),源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)趁機相(xiang)(xiang)會,藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御在回(hui)宮前(qian)發現已有身孕,惶(huang)恐萬(wan)分,翌年(nian)生下(xia)一(yi)個皇子。這嬰兒相(xiang)(xiang)貌酷似源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi),但(dan)桐(tong)壺(hu)帝(di)認為(wei)系兄(xiong)弟相(xiang)(xiang)貌相(xiang)(xiang)似之(zhi)故,隨(sui)后(hou)冊立藤(teng)壺(hu)女(nv)(nv)御為(wei)皇后(hou)。多年(nian)后(hou)小皇子由(you)朱(zhu)雀帝(di)立為(wei)太子,即后(hou)世"冷泉帝(di)"。
源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)二(er)十歲冠(guan)禮(li),迎娶了左大(da)臣的(de)(de)女(nv)兒"葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)"為正(zheng)夫人。由于戀慕(mu)藤壺女(nv)御,源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)對葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)十分(fen)冷淡,不(bu)(bu)久后(hou)更與(yu)前太子遺孀"六(liu)條妃(fei)子"有(you)染(ran)。葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)生(sheng)性(xing)高傲,隱(yin)忍(ren)中不(bu)(bu)免怨恨源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi),夫妻間(jian)形同陌路。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)二(er)十二(er)歲那年(nian)朱雀帝即位(wei),賀茂祭禮(li)由源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)擔(dan)任執事(shi)(shi),葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)乘車(che)上街觀(guan)賞,侍從們認出六(liu)條妃(fei)微行出游的(de)(de)車(che)子便(bian)與(yu)之爭(zheng)位(wei),致六(liu)條妃(fei)車(che)轅損毀。六(liu)條妃(fei)深感受辱,心生(sheng)異常怨恨,竟在不(bu)(bu)覺中生(sheng)魂出竅,作祟葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)。其時(shi)葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)已身懷(huai)有(you)孕,經(jing)法師鎮住生(sheng)魂后(hou),葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)產下(xia)一男(nan)嬰,即"夕霧"。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)與(yu)生(sheng)魂對話時(shi)辨認出本尊,從此對六(liu)條妃(fei)疏遠(yuan)。罹(li)此大(da)難之后(hou),源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)對葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)倍加(jia)珍(zhen)愛,夫妻二(er)人盡棄(qi)前嫌,但(dan)葵(kui)(kui)(kui)(kui)姬(ji)(ji)(ji)產后(hou)虛(xu)弱萎靡(mi),不(bu)(bu)多時(shi)日便(bian)香消玉(yu)殞,源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)傷心欲絕,緬懷(huai)往事(shi)(shi)更覺悔恨難當。后(hou)夕霧官至左大(da)臣。
藤壺女(nv)御(yu)(yu)雖(sui)曾(ceng)與(yu)源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)私通,但(dan)對此悔(hui)恨不已,誓不再犯(fan),而源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)對藤壺女(nv)御(yu)(yu)的愛慕(mu)之(zhi)(zhi)心始終未改(gai)。十(shi)八(ba)歲(sui)那(nei)年,源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)在機(ji)緣巧合之(zhi)(zhi)下(xia)于北山(shan)邂逅藤壺女(nv)御(yu)(yu)的侄女(nv),十(shi)歲(sui)的紫(zi)(zi)兒(er)(er)。紫(zi)(zi)兒(er)(er)系(xi)藤壺女(nv)御(yu)(yu)之(zhi)(zhi)兄(xiong)的私生女(nv),因血緣相近,與(yu)藤壺女(nv)御(yu)(yu)面容肖似(si),生母(mu)病逝后(hou)住在北山(shan),由外(wai)祖母(mu)撫(fu)養(yang)。數月后(hou)北山(shan)外(wai)祖母(mu)去世,源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)便收養(yang)了紫(zi)(zi)兒(er)(er),五年后(hou)葵姬(ji)病世,源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)與(yu)紫(zi)(zi)兒(er)(er)秘密完婚(hun)。源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)姬(ji)妾情人眾多,始終令(ling)紫(zi)(zi)姬(ji)愛恨糾(jiu)結,但(dan)源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)對紫(zi)(zi)姬(ji)的寵愛絕非(fei)其(qi)她(ta)姬(ji)妾可比(bi)。源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)二十(shi)六(liu)歲(sui)時因"朧月夜"事件,被迫流放至(zhi)須(xu)磨浦,巧遇明(ming)(ming)石(shi)姬(ji),兩(liang)人結下(xia)情緣,后(hou)明(ming)(ming)石(shi)姬(ji)為源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)生下(xia)一女(nv),即(ji)"明(ming)(ming)石(shi)女(nv)公子"。女(nv)公子由紫(zi)(zi)姬(ji)悉心養(yang)育長大,后(hou)入宮嫁與(yu)今上,冊立(li)為后(hou),稱"明(ming)(ming)石(shi)皇(huang)后(hou)"。
源氏(shi)二十八歲那年(nian),謀反(fan)之罪昭雪,奉詔(zhao)自須磨浦返(fan)京,官(guan)爵(jue)恢(hui)復,不久升(sheng)任內大臣,與(yu)左(zuo)右大臣同列(lie)。翌年(nian)朱(zhu)雀帝(di)(di)(di)讓位(wei)與(yu)冷(leng)(leng)(leng)泉(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)帝(di)(di)(di),冷(leng)(leng)(leng)泉(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)帝(di)(di)(di)即位(wei)后(hou),國(guo)家政通人(ren)和(he),一派盛世景象。然好景不長(chang),兩(liang)年(nian)后(hou)舉國(guo)疾(ji)疫(yi)流行,藤壺皇后(hou)突然因(yin)病辭(ci)世,源氏(shi)聞訊后(hou)悲痛欲絕。為(wei)舉行法事(shi),冷(leng)(leng)(leng)泉(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)帝(di)(di)(di)特召回一位(wei)藤壺皇后(hou)親信的高僧,那高僧在法事(shi)期間終將藤壺皇后(hou)與(yu)源氏(shi)的一段隱情告與(yu)冷(leng)(leng)(leng)泉(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)帝(di)(di)(di)。冷(leng)(leng)(leng)泉(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)帝(di)(di)(di)從此便對源氏(shi)恭敬有加,有時似(si)超出君臣之禮(li),源氏(shi)察(cha)覺(jue)后(hou)猜想冷(leng)(leng)(leng)泉(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)帝(di)(di)(di)已(yi)知身(shen)世。兩(liang)年(nian)后(hou)冷(leng)(leng)(leng)泉(quan)(quan)(quan)(quan)帝(di)(di)(di)尊源氏(shi)為(wei)太政大臣,執掌朝廷政令,后(hou)授(shou)準太上天皇禮(li)遇,源氏(shi)自此位(wei)極人(ren)臣。
源(yuan)氏(shi)一生風流,姬(ji)妾情(qing)人眾多,但十分注重(zhong)情(qing)義(yi),對于曾經戀愛或(huo)結緣的女子始終照庇(bi)。六(liu)(liu)條妃性情(qing)高雅,富有才情(qing),與源(yuan)氏(shi)相(xiang)互愛慕卻一直(zhi)糾葛不斷。葵姬(ji)去世(shi)后,源(yuan)氏(shi)曾在書信(xin)中(zhong)含蓄點破生魂事件,六(liu)(liu)條妃感到已遭(zao)厭棄,便(bian)決心(xin)陪女兒新任伊(yi)(yi)勢(shi)齋(zhai)宮(gong)南下伊(yi)(yi)勢(shi)過清苦(ku)生活。齋(zhai)宮(gong)南行(xing)前(qian)在嵯峨野修(xiu)行(xing),源(yuan)氏(shi)為送(song)別(bie)(bie)六(liu)(liu)條妃微服親往嵯峨野宮(gong),與六(liu)(liu)條妃對坐廊下,徹夜長談,黎(li)明(ming)時分二(er)人依(yi)(yi)依(yi)(yi)惜別(bie)(bie)。朱雀帝(di)退(tui)位后,按例伊(yi)(yi)勢(shi)齋(zhai)宮(gong)易任,六(liu)(liu)條妃與前(qian)齋(zhai)宮(gong)回到京(jing)都,源(yuan)氏(shi)照顧(gu)備至。但六(liu)(liu)條妃回京(jing)后不久便(bian)染重(zhong)病,去世(shi)前(qian)將前(qian)齋(zhai)宮(gong)托付(fu)給源(yuan)氏(shi),后源(yuan)氏(shi)將前(qian)齋(zhai)宮(gong)嫁與冷泉帝(di),冊立(li)為后,因喜愛秋天,稱為"秋好皇(huang)后"。
源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)返京后(hou)即(ji)開始修建新宅(zhai)"六條(tiao)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)",分為春夏秋(qiu)冬四季院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)落,秋(qiu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)原為六條(tiao)妃舊(jiu)邸,建成后(hou)仍(reng)由(you)秋(qiu)好皇后(hou)居(ju)(ju)用。此外,春院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)由(you)源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)和(he)紫(zi)姬居(ju)(ju)用,夕霧繼母花散里居(ju)(ju)夏院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),明石姬居(ju)(ju)冬院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)。源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)在舊(jiu)宅(zhai)二(er)條(tiao)東院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)安置了許多以往有過來往的女子,其(qi)中包括丑陋(lou)木(mu)訥的末(mo)摘花和(he)源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)年(nian)少時曾(ceng)(ceng)苦(ku)苦(ku)追求的空(kong)蟬(chan)(chan)。末(mo)摘花與源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)早年(nian)結下露(lu)水姻緣,在源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)被貶(bian)須(xu)磨之后(hou)仍(reng)堅貞不(bu)移(yi),源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)甚為感動。空(kong)蟬(chan)(chan)早年(nian)曾(ceng)(ceng)堅拒源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi),在源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)偷入她臥室后(hou)慌忙逃脫,丟(diu)落的一件外衣好似蟬(chan)(chan)蛻。后(hou)空(kong)蟬(chan)(chan)的丈夫常陸介(jie)去世(shi),繼子頻(pin)繁(fan)示愛,空(kong)蟬(chan)(chan)不(bu)勝其(qi)擾竟毅然出(chu)家,此后(hou)承(cheng)蒙源(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)蔭庇,安心禮佛修行。
源氏年(nian)少(shao)時即戀慕(mu)表姐槿姬,朱雀(que)帝(di)即位后(hou)槿姬被(bei)任命為(wei)賀茂齋院(yuan),源氏仍不時示(shi)愛(ai)。雖然(ran)槿齋院(yuan)對源氏心(xin)存愛(ai)慕(mu)之(zhi)心(xin),但自覺接受源氏的(de)示(shi)愛(ai)未免(mian)從(cong)俗(su),故此一(yi)味矜持,對源氏冷(leng)若冰霜,最(zui)后(hou)竟發誓(shi)終身不嫁,源氏無可奈何,但二人一(yi)直(zhi)書信往來,暢談世事,欣賞四時情(qing)趣。槿齋院(yuan)最(zui)終遁入空門。
源氏晚年迎娶了朱雀院的三公主,紫(zi)姬(ji)心甚失(shi)意,又兼料理六(liu)條(tiao)院內(nei)務,積勞成疾(ji),身體(ti)日(ri)漸虛弱。源氏四十五歲那年,紫(zi)姬(ji)受六(liu)條(tiao)妃鬼魂作祟,重病不(bu)起,兩年后(hou)(hou)與世長辭。紫(zi)姬(ji)平生(sheng)不(bu)喜秋景,早年曾與秋好(hao)皇后(hou)(hou)戲詩取笑,終在(zai)秋風中(zhong)飄逝,去世時明石皇后(hou)(hou)在(zai)側(ce),得(de)以(yi)親自送終。藤壺皇后(hou)(hou)和紫(zi)姬(ji)先后(hou)(hou)去世,源氏頓(dun)感無限孤寂,于是遁入深山(shan),潛(qian)心修行,最后(hou)(hou)云隱山(shan)中(zhong)。
源(yuan)氏--頭(tou)中將(jiang)篇(pian)
頭(tou)中將為左(zuo)大臣(chen)(chen)長子,源(yuan)氏正夫人葵(kui)姬(ji)之兄,頭(tou)中將和(he)(he)葵(kui)姬(ji)的(de)母親為桐壺帝之妹。源(yuan)氏的(de)這(zhe)位表兄和(he)(he)妻兄,生(sheng)得(de)瀟灑俊秀,風流(liu)不亞(ya)于源(yuan)氏,兩人常在一起(qi)研習學問或游藝,相處不拘(ju)禮(li)節。如同左(zuo)大臣(chen)(chen)重視源(yuan)氏一般(ban),右大臣(chen)(chen)也十(shi)分鐘愛頭(tou)中將,雖然右大臣(chen)(chen)與左(zuo)大臣(chen)(chen)不和(he)(he),卻將所疼愛的(de)四女公子嫁與頭(tou)中將,真乃世(shi)(shi)間少有的(de)兩對翁婿。源(yuan)氏十(shi)八(ba)歲(sui)時,桐壺帝行幸朱雀院(yuan)舉(ju)辦紅(hong)葉賀,兩人合作表演雙人舞(wu)(wu)《青海波(bo)》,時值紅(hong)葉紛飛,二人豐姿優雅(ya),舞(wu)(wu)蹈(dao)美艷絕倫(lun),在座多(duo)被(bei)感動得(de)落淚(lei),被(bei)當世(shi)(shi)后世(shi)(shi)傳(chuan)為美談。
一次雨夜品(pin)評各類女子(zi),頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)提到(dao)一位曾秘密來往的女子(zi),生得婀(e)娜俊(jun)美,但(dan)由于怨恨(hen)頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)薄情,竟然隱匿蹤跡,并將(jiang)與頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)所生的小孩也帶走了(le),頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)四處尋找卻(que)杳無音信。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)十(shi)七(qi)歲那年,在市井(jing)巷里巧遇一位美人-夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan),兩人雖然戀愛(ai),卻(que)均(jun)未(wei)吐露(lu)自己身世,源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)常懷(huai)疑(yi)夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan)就是離開頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)的女子(zi)。夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan)所住的巷里十(shi)分嘈雜,源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)便將(jiang)夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan)安(an)置到(dao)附近(jin)一處清靜宅院(yuan),不料當晚六(liu)條妃(fei)子(zi)的生魂作祟(sui),竟致夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan)氣絕身亡。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)痛(tong)不欲(yu)生,遂將(jiang)夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan)的侍(shi)女右近(jin)留在身邊,后經右近(jin)告知,夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan)果真是離開頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)的女子(zi),年方十(shi)九,與頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)生有一女。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)遂向右近(jin)提出收養遺孤(gu),但(dan)右近(jin)尋孤(gu)未(wei)果。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)恐遭(zao)詰(jie)難,未(wei)將(jiang)夕(xi)(xi)(xi)顏(yan)之事告知頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)。
源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)和頭(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)在各方面都(dou)是(shi)勢均力敵的對手,連情場之上也一(yi)爭高下,但是(shi)兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)之間感(gan)情甚好。葵姬去(qu)世(shi)后(hou),源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)足不(bu)出(chu)戶,頭(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)常來(lai)(lai)陪源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)閑談(tan),以(yi)(yi)驅憂解悶,但到頭(tou)來(lai)(lai)往(wang)往(wang)是(shi)兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)感(gan)嘆人(ren)(ren)世(shi)多變,淚濕(shi)襟衫(shan)。朱雀帝(di)即位后(hou),右大臣(chen)把持朝政,兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)在官場中(zhong)(zhong)均不(bu)得意,源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)閉門在家(jia),頭(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)常來(lai)(lai)會晤,共研(yan)詩學(xue)或擺弄弦樂,聊以(yi)(yi)消遣(qian)時(shi)日。朧月(yue)夜事(shi)件之后(hou),朝廷中(zhong)(zhong)人(ren)(ren)都(dou)不(bu)敢(gan)接近源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi),只(zhi)有(you)頭(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)特地從京都(dou)趕到須(xu)磨(mo)浦看望源(yuan)氏(shi)(shi),兩(liang)人(ren)(ren)共話(hua)當年(nian)共舞《青海波》之時(shi)。
冷泉帝(di)即位(wei)后(hou)(hou),最(zui)寵愛(ai)頭中(zhong)將的女兒新弘徽(hui)殿女御,頭中(zhong)將一(yi)心(xin)期望立(li)后(hou)(hou),光耀門庭。但后(hou)(hou)來六條妃的女兒前齋宮由源(yuan)氏送入宮中(zhong),為(wei)梅(mei)壺(hu)(hu)(hu)女御,深受冷泉帝(di)寵愛(ai)。于是(shi)梅(mei)壺(hu)(hu)(hu)女御和(he)新弘徽(hui)殿女御之間(jian)開始(shi)封后(hou)(hou)之爭(zheng),而(er)爭(zheng)寵雙方的背(bei)后(hou)(hou),分別是(shi)內大臣(chen)源(yuan)氏和(he)右(you)大臣(chen)頭中(zhong)將。最(zui)終,梅(mei)壺(hu)(hu)(hu)女御冊立(li)為(wei)秋好(hao)皇后(hou)(hou),源(yuan)氏和(he)頭中(zhong)將自此開始(shi)心(xin)生(sheng)隔(ge)閡,暗中(zhong)對立(li)。
夕(xi)顏去世十(shi)七年后(hou)(hou),右近(jin)在機緣(yuan)巧合之下(xia)遇到頭(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)(jiang)和(he)夕(xi)顏的女兒(er)-玉(yu)鬘(man),源(yuan)氏遂收為養女。玉(yu)鬘(man)入住六條院(yuan)(yuan)后(hou)(hou),求愛之人甚(shen)多,冷(leng)泉院(yuan)(yuan)與(yu)玉(yu)鬘(man)相(xiang)見(jian)之后(hou)(hou)便傾情于她(ta),于是源(yuan)氏準備送玉(yu)鬘(man)入宮(gong)做尚(shang)侍(shi)。入宮(gong)之前,源(yuan)氏將(jiang)(jiang)玉(yu)鬘(man)身世告知頭(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)(jiang),頭(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)(jiang)甚(shen)為感(gan)動,兩(liang)人關系得以緩和(he)。但入宮(gong)之前,髭(zi)黑(hei)(hei)大(da)將(jiang)(jiang)竟買(mai)通侍(shi)女捷(jie)足先登了(le),源(yuan)氏見(jian)髭(zi)黑(hei)(hei)大(da)將(jiang)(jiang)才貌雙(shuang)全,便應允了(le)婚(hun)事。玉(yu)鬘(man)其時已對(dui)冷(leng)泉帝一見(jian)鐘情,但無奈之下(xia)嫁(jia)給了(le)髭(zi)黑(hei)(hei)大(da)將(jiang)(jiang),多年之后(hou)(hou)經冷(leng)泉院(yuan)(yuan)再三懇(ken)請,玉(yu)鬘(man)將(jiang)(jiang)其大(da)女公子(zi)嫁(jia)與(yu)冷(leng)泉院(yuan)(yuan)。
源氏(shi)(shi)為太政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)大(da)(da)臣時,頭(tou)(tou)(tou)中將(jiang)(jiang)為內大(da)(da)臣,后(hou)源氏(shi)(shi)享準太上(shang)天皇禮遇退(tui)居六條(tiao)院,頭(tou)(tou)(tou)中將(jiang)(jiang)升任太政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)大(da)(da)臣。后(hou)冷泉(quan)帝(di)傳位與今上(shang),頭(tou)(tou)(tou)中將(jiang)(jiang)太政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)大(da)(da)臣也隨(sui)之隱退(tui),髭黑大(da)(da)將(jiang)(jiang)從此(ci)執掌政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)令,最后(hou)官(guan)至太政(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)(zheng)大(da)(da)臣。
源氏--朱雀帝篇
源氏(shi)與朱雀(que)帝(di)(di)同為(wei)(wei)桐壺(hu)帝(di)(di)皇子(zi),朱雀(que)帝(di)(di)之母為(wei)(wei)右大臣的(de)女(nv)兒(er)弘徽殿女(nv)御。朱雀(que)帝(di)(di)對這位降為(wei)(wei)臣籍的(de)皇弟十分欣賞和信任,但(dan)弘徽殿女(nv)御因忌恨桐壺(hu)更衣而遷怒于源氏(shi),忌憚(dan)源氏(shi)對朱雀(que)帝(di)(di)不(bu)利(li),處(chu)處(chu)與源氏(shi)作梗。
朱雀(que)帝為太子時傾慕(mu)葵(kui)姬,曾經向左大(da)臣(chen)求(qiu)親,但(dan)左大(da)臣(chen)因鐘愛源氏而遷延未許。隨后源氏冠禮,左大(da)臣(chen)將葵(kui)姬嫁與源氏,弘徽殿女御頗為不滿,但(dan)朱雀(que)帝并(bing)未因此忌恨源氏。
源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在二(er)十歲(sui)那年(nian)的櫻花宴時,酒后偷入(ru)弘徽(hui)殿(dian),與一貴族(zu)女(nv)子"朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)"結緣(yuan)。事后得(de)知,朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)竟是右(you)(you)大(da)臣家六女(nv)公子,弘徽(hui)殿(dian)女(nv)御之(zhi)妹(mei),當時朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)已許嫁太子(朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di))。因與源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)有(you)(you)染,朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)入(ru)宮后無法作為女(nv)御,僅(jin)屈居尚侍之(zhi)位。右(you)(you)大(da)臣和弘徽(hui)殿(dian)女(nv)御憤(fen)恨(hen)源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi),但朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di)認(ren)為源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)與朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)有(you)(you)情在先(xian),并非(fei)藐視太子。朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di)對尚侍朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)寵愛(ai)有(you)(you)加,但朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)卻對源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一往情深,入(ru)宮后兩人(ren)仍時常來往,一次竟被右(you)(you)大(da)臣撞見(jian)。弘徽(hui)殿(dian)女(nv)御趁機慫恿朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di),朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di)無奈準備懲罰源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)得(de)知消息(xi)后,為免受辱只好自行(xing)放逐,遠赴(fu)須磨浦。源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)流(liu)放須磨期間,宮中(zhong)(zhong)變(bian)故不(bu)斷,桐壺院在朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di)夢(meng)中(zhong)(zhong)顯靈,指責源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)放逐之(zhi)事,隨即(ji)右(you)(you)大(da)臣去世(shi),朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di)突發眼疾而痛(tong)苦不(bu)已,弘徽(hui)殿(dian)女(nv)御亦病魔纏身。此時朱(zhu)雀(que)(que)帝(di)(di)已有(you)(you)意傳位給藤壺皇后之(zhi)小皇子(后冷泉帝(di)(di)),便下旨召源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)回(hui)京,朧月(yue)(yue)夜(ye)事件就(jiu)此完(wan)結。
朱(zhu)雀(que)帝在(zai)作為新任天皇(huang)對(dui)(dui)新任齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)舉(ju)行加櫛(zhi)儀式時(shi),對(dui)(dui)齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)一見鐘(zhong)情,但(dan)當時(shi)無奈之下只能按例對(dui)(dui)齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)說出(chu)"勿再回"的(de)祝語,因為齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)回京即表(biao)示朝代已(yi)經更替。后朱(zhu)雀(que)帝退位,齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)與(yu)母親六條妃回京,不(bu)久六條妃過世,朱(zhu)雀(que)院(yuan)便向源氏(shi)(shi)誠懇提出(chu)接納前齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)。源氏(shi)(shi)其時(shi)正(zheng)準備送前齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)入宮(gong)(gong)做冷(leng)(leng)泉帝女御,一時(shi)難以抉擇,便找藤壺皇(huang)后商議,兩人隔簾對(dui)(dui)座之時(shi),已(yi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)集舉(ju)國大權于(yu)一處。雖然(ran)有(you)(you)負朱(zhu)雀(que)院(yuan)多年思念,兩人最終還是(shi)(shi)(shi)決定將前齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)嫁(jia)與(yu)冷(leng)(leng)泉帝,他們的(de)兒子。前齋(zhai)宮(gong)(gong)入宮(gong)(gong)之日,看到朱(zhu)雀(que)院(yuan)的(de)禮品(pin)和贈詩,源氏(shi)(shi)恍(huang)然(ran)發覺朱(zhu)雀(que)院(yuan)用情如(ru)此之深(shen),于(yu)是(shi)(shi)(shi)深(shen)悔沒有(you)(you)玉成朱(zhu)雀(que)院(yuan)好事(shi),但(dan)已(yi)無可挽回,深(shen)感對(dui)(dui)不(bu)起(qi)這位兄長(chang)。
朱(zhu)雀院(yuan)晚年準備入山修(xiu)行,恐愛女三(san)公主無人照(zhao)料(liao),便(bian)將三(san)公主嫁與源氏。但由于柏(bo)木事件,三(san)公主終(zhong)被源氏冷(leng)落,出家(jia)為尼,朱(zhu)雀院(yuan)痛感(gan)人世(shi)無常,終(zhong)于全(quan)心禮佛。
夕霧篇
夕霧(wu)的生(sheng)母(mu)葵姬早亡,源(yuan)氏(shi)又(you)遭放(fang)逐,因此夕霧(wu)兒時由外(wai)祖(zu)母(mu)(頭中將之母(mu))撫養,冠禮(li)后由源(yuan)氏(shi)的花(hua)散里夫(fu)人(ren)作(zuo)為繼母(mu)。夕霧(wu)在(zai)(zai)容貌上繼承了源(yuan)氏(shi)的英俊,在(zai)(zai)性格上卻更多繼承了母(mu)親葵姬,因而(er)生(sheng)性敦厚,老成持重,王(wang)公貴族無不愛憐備至。
夕(xi)(xi)(xi)霧(wu)(wu)早(zao)年住在外祖母家,與頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)的(de)女兒(er)(er)云(yun)居(ju)雁青梅竹(zhu)馬(ma),兩(liang)情(qing)相悅,但頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)嫌(xian)棄夕(xi)(xi)(xi)霧(wu)(wu)的(de)官職(zhi)太(tai)低,不愿將(jiang)女兒(er)(er)屈嫁,而源(yuan)氏為(wei)磨(mo)煉夕(xi)(xi)(xi)霧(wu)(wu)也沒有(you)刻意提高(gao)夕(xi)(xi)(xi)霧(wu)(wu)的(de)官職(zhi)。夕(xi)(xi)(xi)霧(wu)(wu)冠(guan)禮后(hou)入(ru)大學寮(liao),與云(yun)居(ju)雁更難相見,兩(liang)人痛苦萬分。因冷泉帝立后(hou)之(zhi)事(shi),頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)與源(yuan)氏早(zao)已心生芥(jie)蒂(di),并且頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)也有(you)送云(yun)居(ju)雁入(ru)宮的(de)想法,而源(yuan)氏本擬替夕(xi)(xi)(xi)霧(wu)(wu)求情(qing),但顧及(ji)一生與頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)比爭高(gao)下,反而不好(hao)開口。后(hou)夕(xi)(xi)(xi)霧(wu)(wu)考(kao)取進士,頭(tou)(tou)中(zhong)(zhong)將(jiang)念及(ji)源(yuan)氏收養玉鬘(man)之(zhi)事(shi),才允許(xu)了這樁拖了許(xu)久(jiu)的(de)婚事(shi)。
頭中(zhong)(zhong)將的長子(zi)柏(bo)木,為云居雁之兄(xiong),與夕霧自幼知交,這(zhe)兩個風(feng)度翩(pian)翩(pian)的美少(shao)年仿佛當(dang)年的源氏和(he)頭中(zhong)(zhong)將。源氏四十歲時舉辦(ban)壽宴,夕霧和(he)柏(bo)木共舞《落(luo)蹲》,在座憶起二人(ren)父輩昔年紅(hong)葉賀上共舞《青(qing)海波》的情景。
朱雀(que)院(yuan)入(ru)山(shan)修(xiu)行之前(qian)本擬將三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)許配夕霧(wu),但考慮到夕霧(wu)與(yu)云居雁夫妻關(guan)系甚好,恐(kong)三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)受(shou)冷落,最(zui)(zui)終(zhong)(zhong)將三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)嫁與(yu)源(yuan)氏(shi)。源(yuan)氏(shi)因身邊(bian)女(nv)子缺(que)乏身份(fen)特別(bie)高貴之人(ren),便欣然(ran)接受(shou)。柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)戀慕(mu)三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)已(yi)久,一(yi)心期盼三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)下嫁,朱雀(que)院(yuan)為安撫(fu)柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu),便將二(er)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)下嫁柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu),但柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)卻難(nan)以移情。柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)才(cai)華出眾,深(shen)受(shou)源(yuan)氏(shi)賞識,時常(chang)有機會到六條院(yuan)作客(ke),竟在(zai)機緣巧合之下窺見三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)面(mian)容,從(cong)此魂(hun)牽夢(meng)(meng)繞,最(zui)(zui)終(zhong)(zhong)買(mai)通侍女(nv)與(yu)三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)相會。事(shi)后(hou)不(bu)久,三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)懷孕。源(yuan)氏(shi)起初只感意(yi)外,不(bu)久偶然(ran)間(jian)發現柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)寫(xie)給三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)的情書(shu),得知緣由,從(cong)此便冷落三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)。一(yi)日柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)作客(ke)六條院(yuan),席(xi)間(jian)源(yuan)氏(shi)隱約將此事(shi)提點柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu),柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)驚恐(kong)萬分,回家后(hou)一(yi)病不(bu)起,數月后(hou)竟撒手人(ren)寰(huan)。柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)臨(lin)終(zhong)(zhong)前(qian)托(tuo)夕霧(wu)向源(yuan)氏(shi)表(biao)達歉意(yi),望能(neng)恕罪(zui)。夕霧(wu)猜想此事(shi)與(yu)三(san)(san)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu)有關(guan),但未知詳情,后(hou)經柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)托(tuo)夢(meng)(meng),終(zhong)(zhong)于推知原委,向源(yuan)氏(shi)含蓄(xu)轉達柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)之意(yi),源(yuan)氏(shi)痛(tong)惜柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)英年早(zao)逝。后(hou)夕霧(wu)遵照柏(bo)(bo)(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)囑托(tuo)一(yi)直照庇(bi)二(er)公(gong)(gong)主(zhu)(zhu),兩人(ren)日久生情,終(zhong)(zhong)成眷屬。
宇治篇
三(san)(san)公主雖因柏(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)事(shi)件受源氏冷落(luo),但終于順利產下一(yi)名男嬰,名"薰君",實為柏(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)之(zhi)子。薰君落(luo)生后不(bu)久,柏(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)病逝(shi),三(san)(san)公主出家為尼。源氏從(cong)嬰兒稚氣的臉(lian)上隱約(yue)看(kan)出柏(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)的神情,不(bu)禁想(xiang)(xiang)到當年(nian)冷泉帝之(zhi)事(shi),想(xiang)(xiang)到父皇當年(nian)也許早已察(cha)知內情,但仍寬厚仁慈。故此源氏只當這是因果報應,對柏(bo)(bo)木(mu)(mu)的怨恨也消除了。
薰君(jun)出(chu)世時,明石(shi)(shi)女公子已經入宮,今(jin)上(shang)冊立(li)為后,稱"明石(shi)(shi)皇(huang)后"。其時恰逢(feng)明石(shi)(shi)皇(huang)后也生(sheng)下一名男嬰(ying),是今(jin)上(shang)的(de)第三(san)皇(huang)子,世稱"香皇(huang)子"。薰君(jun)和香皇(huang)子年齡(ling)相(xiang)仿(fang),名義上(shang)分別是源氏的(de)兒子和外(wai)孫,兩人自幼相(xiang)識(shi),同(tong)在六條院長大,同(tong)樣生(sheng)得英俊瀟灑,是一對(dui)相(xiang)互競爭(zheng)的(de)好伙伴(ban),令人想(xiang)起前世的(de)源氏太政大臣和頭中將(jiang)太政大臣。
話說桐壺帝的(de)第八(ba)皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),在宇治地(di)方有(you)一座山莊,稱"宇治親(qin)(qin)王"。親(qin)(qin)王逝世前,對薰君(jun)頗為(wei)(wei)欣(xin)賞,便(bian)將(jiang)兩個女(nv)兒(er)托(tuo)付,薰君(jun)愛慕(mu)大女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)嫻靜優(you)雅,便(bian)做媒將(jiang)秀麗動人(ren)的(de)二(er)女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)引見給(gei)香(xiang)皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),不料大女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)竟(jing)意外(wai)染病去世。香(xiang)皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)暗自迎娶(qu)二(er)女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)后,對她寵愛有(you)加,但是夕霧左大臣和明石皇(huang)后兄妹早已商定(ding),由香(xiang)皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)迎娶(qu)夕霧家的(de)六女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),香(xiang)皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)無法拒絕,二(er)女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)頓(dun)感失意。薰君(jun)因(yin)思(si)慕(mu)前人(ren),竟(jing)對二(er)女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)頻訴衷情(qing),二(er)女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)情(qing)急之下(xia),告知薰君(jun)宇治親(qin)(qin)王在外(wai)有(you)一私生女(nv)兒(er)"浮(fu)舟",生得與大女(nv)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)肖(xiao)似(si)。薰君(jun)還(huan)要糾纏之時(shi),今(jin)上(shang)降(jiang)旨(zhi)賜婚,將(jiang)其愛女(nv)二(er)公(gong)(gong)(gong)主下(xia)嫁(jia)薰君(jun)。今(jin)上(shang)為(wei)(wei)朱雀帝之子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),與薰君(jun)的(de)母親(qin)(qin)三(san)公(gong)(gong)(gong)主兄妹情(qing)深,平時(shi)即對薰君(jun)倍加關照(zhao),此(ci)次更是效仿朱雀帝將(jiang)三(san)公(gong)(gong)(gong)主下(xia)嫁(jia)源氏的(de)先例。
一次薰(xun)君(jun)去宇(yu)(yu)治(zhi)山(shan)莊時(shi)偶(ou)(ou)遇(yu)前來進香的浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou),果然(ran)(ran)十分肖似(si)大女(nv)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi),便屢次寫信求愛。不(bu)久后(hou),浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou)偶(ou)(ou)到(dao)二女(nv)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)處居住,香皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)探看新(xin)來的侍女(nv),竟也巧遇(yu)浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou),從(cong)此(ci)牽(qian)掛于心(xin)。后(hou)薰(xun)君(jun)終于尋(xun)機將(jiang)浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou)從(cong)娘家帶走(zou),暫(zan)時(shi)安置在(zai)宇(yu)(yu)治(zhi)山(shan)莊,不(bu)料(liao)此(ci)間香皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)偷(tou)入宇(yu)(yu)治(zhi)山(shan)莊捷足先登了。后(hou)薰(xun)君(jun)終于說服二公(gong)(gong)主接納(na)浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou),準備帶浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou)回京,香皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)聞訊連(lian)夜趕來,但(dan)薰(xun)君(jun)已(yi)隱約察知香皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)與浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou)之事(shi),便差(cha)人(ren)封鎖宇(yu)(yu)治(zhi)山(shan)莊,香皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)無(wu)(wu)功而(er)返。但(dan)浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou)此(ci)時(shi)已(yi)覺自(zi)身罪孽深重,竟投宇(yu)(yu)治(zhi)川(chuan)自(zi)盡,香皇(huang)子(zi)(zi)得知死訊后(hou)頓(dun)(dun)時(shi)昏厥,三日未醒(xing),薰(xun)君(jun)頓(dun)(dun)感人(ren)世無(wu)(wu)常,于是(shi)悉心(xin)研佛。然(ran)(ran)而(er)浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou)卻意外被小野僧都所(suo)救,隱居深山(shan),后(hou)薰(xun)君(jun)曲(qu)折(zhe)尋(xun)訪到(dao)此(ci),浮(fu)(fu)(fu)舟(zhou)誓不(bu)相見,薰(xun)君(jun)不(bu)禁猜想:從(cong)前曾將(jiang)她(ta)藏匿于宇(yu)(yu)治(zhi)山(shan)莊之中,現在(zai)或(huo)許另有男人(ren)像(xiang)我那(nei)般,將(jiang)她(ta)藏匿于小野草(cao)庵之中吧。
《源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)物(wu)(wu)語(yu)》的(de)(de)作(zuo)(zuo)者是(shi)(shi)(shi)日本(ben)平安(an)時代(公(gong)元794-1192)的(de)(de)著名(ming)女文學(xue)家紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(973-1015),紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)本(ben)姓藤原,字不(bu)詳。按照日本(ben)古(gu)代婦女沒有(you)名(ming)字的(de)(de)慣例,紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)只(zhi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)后(hou)人(ren)給(gei)她(ta)寫(xie)(xie)的(de)(de)作(zuo)(zuo)品上加題上的(de)(de)名(ming)字。因其(qi)長(chang)兄任式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)丞,而(er)當時宮中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)女官往往以其(qi)父(fu)兄的(de)(de)官銜為名(ming),以顯其(qi)身(shen)(shen)份,所(suo)以稱為藤式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu);后(hou)來因她(ta)所(suo)寫(xie)(xie)《源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)物(wu)(wu)語(yu)》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)紫(zi)(zi)姬(ji)深為世人(ren)喜愛,遂改(gai)稱紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)。作(zuo)(zuo)者生(sheng)卒年月不(bu)詳,普遍認為是(shi)(shi)(shi)生(sheng)于978年,死于1015年。紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)出(chu)身(shen)(shen)于充滿(man)書香氣的(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)等貴族家庭,是(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)位極富才情的(de)(de)女子,其(qi)祖父(fu)等輩(bei)及兄長(chang)都(dou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)當時有(you)名(ming)的(de)(de)歌人(ren),父(fu)親更是(shi)(shi)(shi)長(chang)于漢(han)詩(shi)(shi)和(he)歌,對(dui)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國古(gu)典文學(xue)頗有(you)研習(xi)。作(zuo)(zuo)者因此自幼得以隨父(fu)學(xue)習(xi)漢(han)詩(shi)(shi),并熟讀中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國古(gu)代典籍,她(ta)不(bu)僅對(dui)白居(ju)易(yi)的(de)(de)詩(shi)(shi)有(you)很深的(de)(de)造詣,而(er)且還十(shi)分了(le)解佛經和(he)音樂。紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)家道中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)落,曾給(gei)藤原宣(xuan)孝(xiao)做(zuo)過繼室(或(huo)側室),生(sheng)女藤原賢子;丈夫去(qu)世后(hou),依賴父(fu)兄生(sheng)活(huo),寡(gua)居(ju)十(shi)年。后(hou)由(you)藤原道長(chang)聘為一(yi)條天(tian)皇(huang)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)宮藤原彰子的(de)(de)侍(shi)讀女官,講解白居(ju)易(yi)的(de)(de)詩(shi)(shi),在宮中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)供職期間,紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)寫(xie)(xie)了(le)《紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)日記》、《紫(zi)(zi)式(shi)(shi)部(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)集》等作(zuo)(zuo)品,《源(yuan)(yuan)氏(shi)(shi)物(wu)(wu)語(yu)》是(shi)(shi)(shi)她(ta)寫(xie)(xie)給(gei)天(tian)皇(huang)與(yu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)宮供消遣的(de)(de)讀物(wu)(wu)(也有(you)的(de)(de)說是(shi)(shi)(shi)其(qi)對(dui)其(qi)父(fu)的(de)(de)作(zuo)(zuo)品整理加工完善得到)。