西京已经乱得太不像样，
豺虎方遘患。
Usurpers grab for power, ruining life. I’ll leave the mid-land for a second time,
豺虎制造的灾祸无止无休。
复弃中国去，
Seeking shelter in the southern clime. Full of sorrow are my kith and kin,
只好离开中原故里，
委身适荆蛮。
Ready to follow me through thick and thin. Along the way, nothing may be found,
动身去南蛮之地的荆州。
亲戚对我悲，
Nothing but dried bones that dot the ground. I see a hungry woman on the way
亲戚们都向我悲哭，
朋友相追攀。
Discard her son amid the grass and hay. From behind me comes a weep and cry
朋友追攀着车辕不愿松手。
Of the woman moaning loud her reason why: