东园桃与李。
秋风吹飞藿，
The peaches and plums in gardens in the east. When bean leaves drift about in autumn breeze,
零落从此始。
繁华有憔悴，
The leaves begin to fall as life has ceased. The pretty blossoms too have had their day;
堂上生荆杞。
驱马舍之去，
The mighty mansions someday will be still. I'll ride a horse and soon be on my way
去上西山趾。
一身不自保，
To live alone beneath the Western Hill. It's hard enough to keep me safe and sound
何况恋妻子。
凝霜被野草，
And harder still to protect my wife and child. When chilly frost hits grass upon the ground,
岁暮亦云已。
The year will bring an end to things grown wild.