中夏贮清阴。
凯风因时来，
Provide midsummer with refreshed cool breeze. When in due time the south wind comes apace,
回飙开我襟。
息交游闲业，
A gust of swirling wind blows loose my lace. I keep alone and idle time away
卧起弄书琴。
园蔬有余滋，
By reading books and playing lutes all day. My kitchen garden yields sufficient stuff;
旧谷犹储今。
营己良有极，
My barn is storing more grain than enough. There's no trouble to meet my daily need;
过足非所钦。
春林作美酒，
It is against my hope to be obsessed by greed. I pound the glutinous rice to brew sweet wine
酒熟吾自斟。
弱子戏我侧，
And drink by myself when the wine is fine. Meanwhile, my kid is playing by my side,
学语未成音。
此事真复乐，
Making indistinct utterances with pride. Full of such joy is my rural life
聊用忘华簪。
遥遥望白云，
That I nearly forget the worldly strife. I gaze at the white clouds float away,
怀古一何深。
And yearn sincerely for the bygone day.