朝与金张期，
暮宿许史家。
In the morning in this wealthy house they play; In the evening in that noble home they stay.
甲第面长街，
朱门赫嵯峨。
Their mighty mansions face the thoroughfare; Their scarlet gates cause passers-by to stare.
苍梧竹叶清，
宜城九酝醴。
The wine from Cangwu is fresh and crude; The wine from Yicheng is specially brewed.
浮醪随觞转，
素蚁自跳波。
Distiller's grains in cups they need not skim; The foams and bubbles fill onto the brim.
美女兴齐赵，
妍唱出西巴。
Beautiful dancers are from Qi and Zhao; Pretty singers from Xiba chant and bow.
一顾倾城国，
千金宁足多！
One look at those beauties fair and bold Is worth more than a thousand ounces of gold.
北里献奇舞，
大陵奏名歌。
Exotic Beili dances rouse a cheer; Famous Daling songs amuse the ear.
新声逾激楚，
妙伎绝阳阿。
The songs are new and better than Jichu, The dances better than Yang'e and new.
玄鹤降浮云，
鳏鱼跃中河。
At this, black cranes dash from the floating cloud While sturgeons jump in the river for the crowd.
墨翟且停车，
展季犹咨嗟。
Mozi halts his carriage at what he's seen; Zhan Ji sings praises for the gallant scene.
淳于前行酒，
雍门坐相和。
Chunyu comes forward and drinks at noon; Yongmen sits down and sings a merry tune.
孟公结重关，
宾客不得蹉。
Menggong shuts the front and inner gates, So that the guests can empty cups and plates.