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They appeared before their sovereign king, |
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To seek from him the rules [they were to observe]. |
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With their dargon-emblazoned banners, flying bright, |
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The bells on them and their front-boards tinkling, |
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And with the rings on the ends of the reins glittering, |
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Admirable was their majesty, and splendour. |
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He led them to appear before his father shrined on the left, |
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Where he discharged hisi filial duty, and presented his offerings; -- |
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That he might have granted to him long life, |
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And ever preserve [his dignity]. |
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Great and many are his blessings. |
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They are the brilliant and accomplished princes. |
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Who cheer him with his many sources of happiness, |
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Enabling him to perpetuate them in their brightness as pure blessing. |
Published
by The Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, © Copyright 2003
by Anne Kinney and the University of Virginia