Wang's home has an ancient mirror, which was cast by Xuan Xian in the past.
With the protection of Taiyi, the mirror is infused with mysterious energy. The sun and moon are engraved on it, shining brilliantly, and龟蛇助add to its mighty power. With the help of all the spirits, the mirror is infused with true water and clarity, reflecting the ultimate essence of life.
The mirror comes out of a colorfully adorned box, which is only half opened, revealing its surface which is like ice crystals playing with light. The mirror is so precious that it cannot be moved easily, and even the sound of a dragon's scales can be heard when it is touched.
Although the mirror has a physical form, it still changes and transforms. It seems to have wings and wants to fly. After hundreds of years, it ended up in the city of Fenyin.
Scholars appreciate it immediately upon seeing it, and even foreign monks are surprised when they recognize its value. They clean it with gold and lead, and wear it like a sash across their houses. The bright red and green colors are like threads piercing through the roof and walls, lighting up the entire compound.
The mirror is so bright that it can illuminate through walls, and even illuminate one's internal organs like a candle. It reminds us of the sorrow of partings with loved ones like a parrot, and the sadness we encounter when a fierce beast appears.
However, one day, the mirror suddenly disappears, leaving behind a dark and mysterious world. Shadows of foxes and other animals appear and disappear, and evil spirits roam around freely. The skin is tough and needs to be scraped off, and even the bone marrow is hard to extract.
If there is thunder and lightning, the mirror will unleash its power to fight against any evil force that dares to disturb it. I am fortunate to live in the mountains with monkeys and deer competing for my companionship. I wish to cross the sea, but fear encountering sharks and crocodiles at the same time. With the help of Yang's little sparrow and Zhang's dragon sword, I am able to explore the caves without lifting my cap or hood.
《观隋王度古镜记后题》这首诗，以其独特的艺术魅力和深邃的文化内涵，引领我们穿越千年时光，探寻那隐藏在古老传说中的神秘古镜。开篇即点题，“王家有古镜，轩氏昔铸成”，简洁明了地介绍了古镜的来历，轩辕氏铸造的古镜，自带一股历史的厚重与神秘。
接下来，诗人以瑰丽的想象，描绘了古镜铸造时的神奇场景：“太一来护冶，玄冥与储精。”太一神亲自护佑冶炼，玄冥之神蕴藏精气，日月之光璀璨其中，龟蛇之形助其威狞。这些元素交织在一起，不仅展现了古镜铸造时的神圣与庄严，更赋予了它超乎寻常的力量。
“万灵吐真水，全体洞泰清。”古镜仿佛能汇聚万灵之真水，其整体晶莹剔透，如同洞穿泰清之境。而当彩奁未完全展开，冰片般的光泽便已闪耀夺目，宝匣之中，古镜静默不动，却仿佛能听到玉鳞的呼吸声。这些细腻的描绘，让古镜的神奇与美丽跃然纸上。
然而，古镜的命运并非一帆风顺。“有身尚变化，无翼欲飞行。”它虽无翼，却有飞翔之志，却在恍然百世后流落到汾阴城。高士观赏赞叹，胡僧识破惊奇，古镜的光芒再次照亮人间。但随着时间的推移，古镜的命运再次发生转折，“一朝忽屏迹，六幕黯不明。”它突然隐匿踪迹，世界再次陷入黑暗。
狐狸隐现，魑魅纵横，古镜的缺失让邪恶势力肆虐。诗人以“皮肤峻刮削，骨髓穷敲榜”形容世态炎凉，人心不古。而“雷风傥有作，厉虐敢纷更”则寄托了对正义终将战胜邪恶的美好愿望。
最后，诗人笔锋一转，将视角拉回到自身。“嗟吾幸居山，猿鹿与我争。嗟吾愿渡海，鲛鳄恐并迎。”身处山林，与猿鹿为伴；欲渡沧海，却惧鲛鳄相迎。这种超脱世俗、向往自然的情怀，与古镜的神奇与遭遇形成了鲜明的对比。而“杨氏雀环在，张公龙剑并”的典故，则进一步丰富了诗歌的文化内涵，表达了诗人对美好事物的向往与追求。
整首诗以古镜为线索，串联起历史、神话、现实与理想，展现了诗人深邃的思考和丰富的情感。古镜的神奇与遭遇，不仅是对历史的回顾与反思，更是对现实世界的深刻洞察与感悟。诗人以细腻的笔触、瑰丽的想象和深刻的哲理，为我们呈现了一幅幅生动而富有内涵的画面，让人在品味中感受到诗歌的独特魅力。
