荒涂横古今。
I come to plots of unreclaimed wild land.
岩穴无结构，
While there are no dwellings but the cave,
丘中有鸣琴。
Flute music in the hills is deep and grave.
白雪停阴冈，
On the northern slope is heaped white snow;
丹葩曜阳林。
On the southern slope red flowers grow.
石泉漱琼瑶，
The fountain water rinses pebbles day and night;
纤鳞或浮沉。
Small fish swim up and down, right and left.
非必丝与竹，
Instead of stringed and woodwind strains elsewhere,
山水有清音。
The hills and rills resound without compare.
何事待啸歌，
Instead of songs and music high and low,
灌木自悲吟。
The mountain forests play the tunes of woe.
秋菊兼糌粮，
Chrysanthemums will serve as tasteful food;
幽兰间重襟。
Marsh orchids will be nosegay in the wood.
躊躇足力烦，
Since I’m tired of worldly tear and wear,
聊欲投吾簪。
I’d better leave this vile vanity fair.