贤者避其世。
黄绮之商山，
The sages left their homes and went ashore. When hermits Huang and Qi went to Mount Shang,
伊人亦云逝。
往迹浸复湮，
First settlers in the Springs came in a gang. The early footprints are covered now with weeds;
来径遂芜废。
相命肆农耕，
The trodden bypaths are buried now by reeds. In the fields, each person does his very best;
日入从所憩。
桑竹垂余荫，
At sunset they go home and take a rest. Bamboos and mulberries grow in such mild clime
菽稷随时艺。
春蚕收长丝，
While beans and crops are planted in their time. They raise silkworms and plough the fields in spring;
秋熟靡王税。
荒路暧交通，
When they reap crops, they need not pay the king. On bushy roads, no men are seen to go,
鸡犬互鸣吠。
俎豆犹古法，
But dogs are heard to bark and cocks to crow. They make sacrifices in ancient ways
衣裳无新制。
童孺纵行歌，
And wear the clothes they made in ancient days. The children sing their songs with ringing voice;
斑白欢游诣。
草荣识节和，
The grey-hair have pastime at their own choice. When grass grows lush, they know that spring's alive;
木衰知风厉。
虽无纪历志，
When trees wither, they see autumn arrive. Although they do not have an almamac,
四时自成岁。
怡然有余乐，
The change of seasons helps them mark the track. Their lives so full of joy and bodies fit,
于何劳智慧。
奇踪隐五百，
They have no need to live by their wit. This wonder, hidden for five hundred years,