维鹊有巢，维鸠之，子于归，百两御之。 维鹊有巢，维鸠方之，之子于归，百两将之。 维鹊有巢，维鸠盈之，之子于归，百两成之。
The magpie has built its nest; The dove dwells in it. The lady is going to her new home; A hundred carriages meet her. The magpie has built its nest; The dove possesses it. The lady is going to her new home; A hundred carriages escort her. The magpie has built its nest; The dove fills it. The lady is going to her new home; A hundred carriages complete the train.
于以采蘩，于于沚，于以用之，公侯之事。 于以采蘩，于涧之中，于以用之，公侯之宫。 被之僮僮，夙夜在公，被之祁祁，薄言还归。
She gathers the white southernwood, By the ponds, on the islets. She employs it, In the business of our prince. She gathers the white southernwood, Along the streams in the valleys. She employs it, In the temple of our prince. With head-dress reverently rising aloft, Early, while yet it is night, she is in the prince's (temple). In her head-dress, slowly retiring, She returns (to her own apartments).
喓喓草虫，趯趯阜螽，未见君子，忧心忡忡，亦既见止，亦既觏止，我心则降。 陟彼南山，言采其蕨，未见君子，忧心惙惙，亦既见止，亦既觏止，我心则说。 陟彼南山，言采其薇，未见君子，我心伤悲，亦既见止，亦既觏止，我心则夷。
Wū-wū cry the grasshoppers, Chirp-chirp the locust. I have not seen my lord, My heart is full of sorrow. Now that I see him, Now that I meet him, My heart is at rest. I climb that southern hill, And gather the ferns. I have not seen my lord, My heart is full of grief. Now that I see him, Now that I meet him, My heart finds peace. In the past you were gone, In the time of the catalpa and the cedar. Now that you return, With the growth of the white millet, My heart is comforted.
于以采𬞟？南涧之滨，于以采藻？于彼行潦。 于以盛之？维筐及筥，于以湘之？维锜及釜。 于以奠之？宗室牖下，谁其尸之？有齐季女。
She gathers the large duckweed, By the banks of the stream in the southern valley. She gathers the pondweed, In those pools left by the floods. She deposits what she gathers, In her square baskets and round ones. She boils it, In her tripods and pans. She sets forth her preparations, Under the window in the ancestral chamber. Who superintends the business? It is (this) reverent young lady.
蔽芾甘棠，勿翦勿伐，召伯所茇。 蔽芾甘棠，勿翦勿败，召伯所憇。 蔽芾甘棠，勿翦勿拜，召伯所说。
In the south are the trees, The wild mulberry and the catalpa. They are content with their lot, Their leaves are dark and dense. I long to see you, But you are far from me. I climb that rugged cliff, I gaze at my father's land. But my father has said, 'I labour night and day.' My mind is one of anxious care, Let me have no idle word. I climb that lofty mountain, I gaze at my mother's land. But my mother has said, 'I have no rest night and day.' My mind is one of anxious care, Let me have no idle word.
厌浥行露，岂不夙夜，谓行多露。 谁谓雀无角？何以穿我屋？谁谓女无家？何以速我狱？虽速我狱，室家不足。 谁谓鼠无牙？何以穿我墉？谁谓女无家？何以速我讼？虽速我讼，亦不女从。
Damp is the dew on the path; I would not go early or late, But say the path is full of dew. Who says the bird has no beak? How then has it pierced my roof? Who says this man has no ties? How then has he brought me to court? But though you bring me to court, I will not follow you. Who says the rat has no teeth? How then has it bored through my wall? Who says this man has no ties? How then has he pressed me to suit? But though you press me to suit, I will never yield.
羔羊之皮，素丝五紽，退食自公，委蛇委蛇。 羔羊之革，素丝五緎，委蛇委蛇，自公退食。 羔羊之缝，素丝五緫，委蛇委蛇，退食自公。
The skin of the lamb, With five floss-silk stitches. From the public feast returning, Easy and graceful, easy and graceful. The fleece of the lamb, With five floss-silk bands. Easy and graceful, easy and graceful, From the public feast returning. The seam of the lamb, With five floss-silk gathers. Easy and graceful, easy and graceful, From the public feast returning.
殷其靁，在南山之阳，何斯违斯，莫敢或遑，振振君子，归哉归哉。 殷其靁，在南山之侧，何斯违斯，莫敢遑息，振振君子，归哉归哉。 殷其靁，在南山之下，何斯违斯，莫或遑处，振振君子，归哉归哉。
Roll the thunders, On the south side of the mountain. Why does he leave this, Daring not to pause? True and noble prince — Return, oh return! Roll the thunders, By the side of the southern mountain. Why does he leave this, Daring not to rest? True and noble prince — Return, oh return! Roll the thunders, At the foot of the southern mountain. Why does he leave this, Not pausing to dwell? True and noble prince — Return, oh return!
摽有梅，其实七兮，求我庶士，迨其吉兮。 摽有梅，其实三兮，求我庶士，迨其今兮。 摽有梅，顷筐塈之，求我庶士，迨其谓之。
The plums are dropping, Seven-tenths remain. Those who would court me, Seize the lucky day. The plums are dropping, Three-tenths remain. Those who would court me, Seize this very day. The plums are dropping, Into the shallow basket. Those who would court me, Say but the word.
江有汜，子归，不我以，不我以，其后也悔。 江有渚，之子归，不我与，不我与，其后也处。 江有沱，之子归，不我过，不我过，其啸也歌。
The river has its branches; This lady goes to her new home. She does not take me with her — She does not take me with her — But she will regret it later. The river has its islets; This lady goes to her new home. She will not join me — She will not join me — But she will dwell apart. The river has its forks; This lady goes to her new home. She does not visit me — She does not visit me — But she will wail her sorrow.
野有死麕，白茅包之，有女怀春，吉士诱之。 林有朴樕，野有死鹿，白茅纯束，有女如玉。 舒而脱脱兮，无感我帨兮，无使尨也吠。
In the wild there lies a dead deer, Wrapped in white southernwood. A girl longs for the spring, A good man woos her. The forest has its brushwood, In the wild lies a dead stag, Bound round with white southernwood. There is a girl like jade. Slowly, oh so gently! Do not stir my kerchief! Do not make the dog bark!
何彼秾矣，唐棣之华，曷不肃雝，王姬之车。 何彼秾矣，华如桃李，平王之孙，齐侯之子。 其钓维何，维丝伊缗，齐侯之子，平王之孙。
How rich and splendid Are the blossoms of the cherry-apple! How grave and harmonious Is the carriage of the royal lady! How rich and splendid, Blossoms like peach and plum! The granddaughter of king Ping, The son of the marquis of Qi! What do you angle with? With a line of silk. The son of the marquis of Qi, The granddaughter of king Ping!
彼茁者葭，壹发五豝，于嗟乎驺虞。 彼茁者蓬，壹发五𫎆，于嗟乎驺虞。
The reeds spring up; One shot — five sows. Alas for the warden of the hunt! The mugwort springs up; One shot — five boars. Alas for the warden of the hunt!