董卓乱天常。
志欲图篡弑，
Dong Zhuo compelled the king to obey. With a clear intent to seize the throne,
先害诸贤良。
逼迫迁旧邦，
He hated the good and wise men to the bone. He forced the king to move toward the west
拥主以自强。
海内兴义师，
And chose another king at his behest. Rebellious armies met to make a plan
欲共讨不祥。
卓众来东下，
And fought against Dong Zhuo the vicious man. When Dong Zhuo’s troops came east and war began,
金甲耀日光。
平土人脆弱，
Their metal armours glittered in the sun. The soldiers from the plains were weak enough
来兵皆胡羌。
猎野围城邑，
While Dong had all those Tartars tough and rough. In battles in the fields or on town wall,