古来岂但今。
Has been the practice of men of loyal make.
缓颊献一说，
To ask for favours on behalf of friends
扬眉受千金。
Has been something common man commends.
边风落寒草，
The grass is flattened by the border breeze;
鸣笳坠飞禽。
The tunes of reed pipes grieve the flying geese.
越情结楚思，
A man abroad loves the native moon;
汉耳听胡音。
A southern man hates the northern tune.
既怀离俗伤，
I feel the grief for leaving my homelands
复悲朝光侵。
And feel the sorrow for the running sands.
日当故乡没。
When I look at where the sun goes down,
遥见浮云阴。
It seems that clouds loom over my hometown.