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On the hills of the south is the Tai plant, |
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On those of the north is the Lai. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men, |
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The foundations of the State. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men; -- |
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May your years be myriads and without end! |
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On the hills of the south are the mulberry trees, |
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On those of the north are willows. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men, |
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The light of the State. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men; -- |
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May your years be myriads, unlimited! |
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On the hills of the south are medlars; |
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On those of the north are plum trees. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men, |
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Parents of the people. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men; -- |
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May your virtuous fame have no end! |
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On the hills of the south is the Kao; |
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On those of the north is the Niu. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men, |
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Have ye not the eyebrows of longevity? |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, noble men; -- |
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May your virtuous fame be abundant! |
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On the hills of the south is the Ju; |
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On those of the north is the Yu. |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, gentlemen; -- |
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Will ye not have the grey hair and wrinkled face? |
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To be rejoiced in are ye, gentlemen; -- |
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May ye preserve and maintain your posterity! |
Published
by The Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, © Copyright 2003
by Anne Kinney and the University of Virginia