连翩西北驰。
借问谁家子？
Is galloping northwest across the plains. If you should ask where the horseman will go,
幽并游侠儿。
少小去乡邑，
He is a knight in Youzhou and Bingzhou. Since he left home at an early age,
扬声沙漠垂。
宿昔秉良弓，
In the desert he's been known for his rage. He holds a mighty bow day and night,
楛矢何参差！
控弦破左的，
With arrows ready to be shot with might. Now he hits the target with his left hand;
右发摧月支。
仰手接飞猱，
Now he shoots the centre with his left hand. He raises his bow to hit a flying target;
俯身散马蹄、
狡捷过猴猿，
He lowers his bow to shoot a standing target. He is as deft as a monkey or an ape;
勇剽若豹螭。
边城多警急，
He is as brave as a leopard of lithe shape. Urgent news from the borders comes one day
胡虏数迁移。
羽檄从北来，
That invading Tartars are on their way. When pressing orders reach him from the north,
厉马登高堤。
长驱蹈匈奴，
To the highland positions he rides forth. In the enemy camp he fights the Huns;
左顾陵鲜卑。
弃身锋刃端，
On the battlefield he fights the savage ones. When he plunges himself into the strife,
性命安可怀？
父母且不顾，
Not a moment does he fear for his life. He leaves his father and mother behind,
何言子与妻！
名编壮士籍，
Dismisses his sons and wife out of his mind. As his name is writ within the warrior book,