鱼在在藻，有颁其首。王在在镐，岂乐饮酒。 鱼在在藻，有莘其尾。王在在镐，饮酒乐岂。 鱼在在藻，依于其蒲。王在在镐，有那其居。
Fish there are, there in the pondweed, Their great heads protrude. The king is there, there in Hao — He drinks, and makes merry. Fish there are, there in the pondweed, Their long tails sweep. The king is there, there in Hao — He drinks, and is glad. Fish there are, there in the pondweed, They hide among the rushes. The king is there, there in Hao — How secure his dwelling!
采菽采菽，筐之筥之。君子来朝，何锡予之？ 虽无予之，路车乘马。又何予之？玄衮及黼。 觱沸槛泉，言采其芹。君子来朝，言观其旗。 其旗淠淠，鸾声嘒嘒。载骖载驷，君子所届。 赤芾在股，邪幅在下。彼交匪纾，天子所予。 乐只君子，天子命之。乐只君子，福禄申之。 维柞之枝，其叶蓬蓬。乐只君子，殿天子之邦。 乐只君子，万福攸同。平平左右，亦是率从。 泛泛杨舟，绋𫄥维之。乐只君子，天子葵之。 乐只君子，福禄膍之。优哉游哉，亦是戾矣。
Gather the beans, gather the beans, In baskets, in panniers. The noble man comes to court — What shall we give him? Though we have nothing to give — A state-carriage and four horses. What else shall we give him? A dragon-robe with embroidered border. The spring gushes forth — I gather the water-celery. The noble man comes to court — I watch his banners. His banners stream and flutter, The bells of his carriage tinkle. With two steeds, with four — The noble man has come. Red knee-covers on the thighs, Cross-garters on the legs. Diligent, not slack — The Son of Heaven grants them. Joyful is the noble man — The Son of Heaven commands him. Joyful is the noble man — Blessings and riches increase to him. The branches of the oak, Their leaves are thick. Joyful is the noble man — He guards the Son of Heaven's state. Joyful is the noble man — All blessings are gathered to him. The left and right, well ordered — All follow in their order. The poplar-boat drifts to and fro — The tow-rope holds it fast. Joyful is the noble man — The Son of Heaven measures him. Joyful is the noble man — Blessings and riches heap on him. At ease, at ease he goes — And so he finds his rest.
骍骍角弓，翩其反矣。兄弟昏姻，无胥远矣。 尔之远矣，民胥然矣。尔之教矣，民胥傚矣。 此令兄弟，绰绰有裕。不令兄弟，交相为瘉。 民之无良，相怨一方。受爵不让，至于已斯亡。 老马反为驹，不顾其后。如食宜饇，如酌孔取。 毋教猱升木，如涂涂附。君子有徽猷，小人与属。 雨雪瀌瀌，见𬀪曰消。莫肯下遗，式居娄骄。 雨雪浮浮，见𬀪曰流。如蛮如髦，我是用忧。
Smooth and glossy the bow of horn — It springs back when unstrung. Brothers and relations by marriage — Let them not be estranged. When you are estranged from them — The people all become so too. When you teach them — The people all follow your example. These good brothers — Generous and abundant. These bad brothers — Each harms the other. When the people do wrong — They blame one another. They accept rank without yielding — Till ruin comes upon themselves. An old horse may be taken for a colt — But look to what comes after. As in eating, one should be satisfied — As in drinking, one should take enough. Do not teach the monkey to climb — As mud sticks to mud. When the noble man has good ways — The little people will follow. The snow falls thick and fast — It melts when the sun comes out. But none will condescend — And all remain aloof and proud. The snow falls soft and thick — It flows when the sun comes out. Like the savage, like the barbarian — And so I am full of care.
有菀者柳，不尚息焉？上帝甚蹈，无自暱焉。俾予靖之，后予极焉。 有菀者柳，不尚愒焉？上帝甚蹈，无自瘵焉。俾予靖之，后予迈焉。 有鸟高飞，亦傅于天。彼人之心，于何其臻？曷予靖之？居以凶矜。
Luxuriant are the willows — Why not rest beneath them? God is greatly to be feared — Do not bring trouble on yourself. He bade me give him counsel — And afterwards he cast me off. Luxuriant are the willows — Why not pause beneath them? God is greatly to be feared — Do not bring sickness on yourself. He bade me give him counsel — And afterwards he banished me. A bird flies on high — Yet it reaches to the sky. That man's heart — Where will it end? Why did he bid me counsel him? — To place me in this evil plight.
彼都人士，狐裘黄黄。其容不改，出言有章。行归于周，万民所望。 彼都人士，台笠缁撮。彼君子女，绸直如发。我不见兮，我心不说。 彼都人士，充耳琇实。彼君子女，谓之尹吉。我不见兮，我心苑结。 彼都人士，垂带而厉。彼君子女，卷发如虿。我不见兮，言从之迈。 匪伊垂之，带则有余。匪伊卷之，发则有旟。我不见兮，云何盱矣。
Those men of the capital, In fox-furs, yellow and bright. Their bearing changes not, Their words are full of order. They return to Zhou — The hope of all the people. Those men of the capital, With arrowroot caps and black headbands. Those ladies of the noble house, Their hair, thick and straight. I see them not — My heart finds no delight. Those men of the capital, With ear-plugs of precious stone. Those ladies of the noble house, They call them Yin and Ji. I see them not — My heart is bound with grief. Those men of the capital, With girdles, pendant and long. Those ladies of the noble house, Their hair curled like the scorpion's tail. I see them not — I follow them with my gaze. It is not that they let them hang — The girdle has enough to spare. It is not that they curl them — The hair flies up of itself. I see them not — How I yearn!
终朝采绿，不盈一匊。予发麹局，薄言归沐。 终朝采蓝，不盈一襜。五日为期，六日不詹。 之子于狩，言韔其弓。之子于钓，言纶之绳。 其钓维何？维鲂及𫚈。维鲂及𫚈，薄言观者。
All morning I gather the dye-stuff, It does not fill one handful. My hair is tangled and curled — I will go home and wash it. All morning I gather the indigo, It does not fill one apron. Five days was the time appointed — The sixth, you do not come. When you go a-hunting — I will string your bow. When you go a-fishing — I will ply your line. What is your catch? Bream and carp. Bream and carp — Come and look at them!
芃芃黍苗，阴雨膏之。悠悠南行，召伯劳之。 我任我辇，我车我牛。我行既集，盖云归哉。 我徒我御，我师我旅。我行既集，盖云归处。 肃肃谢功，召伯营之。烈烈征师，召伯成之。 原隰既平，泉流既清。召伯有成，王心则宁。
Lush grows the millet-shoot, The gentle rain nourishes it. On the long march to the south — The Earl of Shao comforts them. I bear the load, I pull the cart, I drive the carriage, I lead the ox. Our march is done — Let us go home! We footmen and we drivers, Our host and our companies. Our march is done — Let us go to our dwellings! Stately is the work at Xie, The Earl of Shao plans it. Splendid is the marching host, The Earl of Shao completes it. The plains and low grounds are levelled, The springs and streams run clear. The Earl of Shao has succeeded — The king's heart is at peace.
隰桑有阿，其叶有难。既见君子，其乐如何？ 隰桑有阿，其叶有沃。既见君子，云何不乐？ 隰桑有阿，其叶有幽。既见君子，德音孔胶。 心乎爱矣，遐不谓矣？中心藏之，何日忘之？
Lovely is the mulberry in the low grounds, Its leaves are soft and fresh. Now that I see my lord — How great my joy! Lovely is the mulberry in the low grounds, Its leaves are glossy. Now that I see my lord — How could I not rejoice? Lovely is the mulberry in the low grounds, Its leaves are dark. Now that I see my lord — His virtuous fame is great. I love him in my heart — Why do I not say so? I hide him in my heart — What day shall I forget him?
白华菅兮，白茅束兮。之子之远，俾我独兮。 英英白云，露彼菅茅。天步艰难，之子不犹。 滮池北流，浸彼稻田。啸歌伤怀，念彼硕人。 樵彼桑薪，卬烘于煁。维彼硕人，实劳我心。 鼓钟于宫，声闻于外。念子懆懆，视我迈迈。 有鹙在梁，有鹤在林。维彼硕人，实劳我心。 鸳鸯在梁，戢其左翼。之子无良，二三其德。 有扁斯石，履之卑兮。之子之远，俾我疧兮。
The fibres from the white-flowered rush Are bound with the white grass. This man's sending me away makes me dwell solitary. The light and brilliant clouds Bedew the rush and the grass. The way of Heaven is hard and difficult;— This man does not conform (to good principle).
緜蛮黄鸟，止于丘阿。道之云远，我劳如何！ 饮之食之，教之诲之。命彼后车，谓之载之。 緜蛮黄鸟，止于丘隅。岂敢惮行？畏不能趋。 饮之食之，教之诲之。命彼后车，谓之载之。 緜蛮黄鸟，止于丘侧。岂敢惮行，畏不能极。 饮之食之，教之诲之。命彼后车，谓之载之。
Pip-pip cries the yellow bird, It rests on the bend of the hill. The road is far and long — How weary am I! Give him drink, give him food! Teach him, instruct him! Bid the carriage behind — Take him up and carry him! Pip-pip cries the yellow bird, It rests on the corner of the hill. How dare I shrink from the road? I fear I cannot keep the pace. Give him drink, give him food! Teach him, instruct him! Bid the carriage behind — Take him up and carry him! Pip-pip cries the yellow bird, It rests by the side of the hill. How dare I shrink from the road? I fear I cannot reach the end. Give him drink, give him food! Teach him, instruct him! Bid the carriage behind — Take him up and carry him!
幡幡瓠叶，采之亨之。君子有酒，酌言尝之。 有兔斯首，炮之燔之。君子有酒，酌言献之。 有兔斯首，燔之炙之。君子有酒，酌言酢之。 有兔斯首，燔之炮之。君子有酒，酌言醻之。
The gourd-leaves flutter and float — We gather them, we boil them. The noble man has wine — We fill the cup and taste it. Here is a rabbit's head — We roast it, we broil it. The noble man has wine — We fill the cup and offer it. Here is a rabbit's head — We broil it, we bake it. The noble man has wine — We fill the cup and return it. Here is a rabbit's head — We broil it, we roast it. The noble man has wine — We fill the cup and pledge it.
渐渐之石，维其高矣。山川悠远，维其劳矣。武人东征，不皇朝矣。 渐渐之石，维其卒矣。山川悠远，曷其没矣。武人东征，不皇出矣。 有豕白蹢，烝涉波矣。月离于毕，俾滂沱矣。武人东征，不皇他矣。
The way of Zhou is like a whetstone, Straight as an arrow. The noble man treads it — The little people look to it. He thinks of it, he longs for it — With tears he streams. Look back, look toward the northwest — Where is my home? The way of Zhou is like a whetstone, Straight as an arrow. He thinks of it, he longs for it — With tears he streams.
苕之华，芸其黄矣。心之忧矣，维其伤矣。 苕之华，其叶青青。知我如此，不如无生。 牂羊坟首，三星在罶。人可以食，鲜可以饱。
Old and feeble, oh! I bow my back, I lean on my staff. I do not think of myself — But my limbs are heavy with years. The waters of the Min, Pour down from the hills. The waters of the Min, Pour back to the hills. Many are the weeds and the brushwood — I alone am old and grey. As a young fir-tree, I was green and fresh. Now the road lies before me — And I am full of sorrow. The mulberry and the cypress, The yew and the cherry. I look on them with a sigh — Why do they not wither? The mountain has bracken, The marsh has mountain-ash. I think of the songs of Zhou — They make my heart ache.
何草不黄？何日不行？何人不将？经营四方。 何草不玄？何人不矜？哀我征夫，独为匪民。 匪兕匪虎，率彼旷野。哀我征夫，朝夕不暇。 有芃者狐，率彼幽草。有栈之车，行彼周道。
In the sixth month the grain ripens, The plants and trees are full and fresh. The Zhou road, the great road, Is straight and smooth. Let the four horses be harnessed, The bells ringing clear. How shall I serve my lord? My heart is full of care. In the fourth month the grain ripens, In the sixth month it is gathered in. I take my bow and arrows, And ride to the frontiers. But I cannot return — My heart is full of fear. The deer herd together, The pheasants cry, morning and evening. I lead my horse to the river — The stream runs swift and strong. The flowers of the cherry-apple, Are red and bright. I think of my brothers — And I am full of grief. I have prepared my carriage, I have tied my luggage fast. I have not seen my lord — I cannot go to him.