仲秋始霜雪。
从军乏衣粮，
In middle autumn it starts to frost and snow. Enlisted in the army, I’m so poor
方冬与家别。
萧条背乡心，
That till early winter I start my tour. Away from home alone I go
凄怆清渚发。
凉埃晦平皋，
And set sail from Houzhu in grief and woe. The chilly mist has dimmed the riverside
飞潮隐修樾。
孤光独徘徊，
While forest shadows vanish in the tide. When the lonely sun traverses the sky,
空烟视升灭。
途随前峰远，
Clouds gather and disperse before my eye. While future cares weigh heavy on my mind,
意逐后云结。
华志分驰年，
My home thoughts linger with the clouds behind. My ardours vanish with the passing year;
韶颜惨惊节。
推琴三起叹，
My prime of life will shortly disappear. When I lay aside my lute and sigh,
声为君断绝。
The tunes stop short and I stand idly by.