依依造门端。
人马风尘色，
Slowly comes to my gate with a load. From his weather-beaten skin and face,
知从河塞还。
时我有同栖，
I know that he comes from the border place. He calls to my mind my beloved man,
结宦游邯郸。
将不异客子，
Who runs official errands to Handan. The traveller is treated as an honoured guest,
分饥复共寒。
烦君尺帛书，
Who shares the cold and hunger with the rest. I ask him to bring a letter for me,
寸心从此殚。
遣妾长憔悴，
In which I bare my heart for him to see. The letter says, “You make me pine away,
岂复歌笑颜。
檐隐千霜树，
With no smile on my face from day to day. The thousand-year tree in the court has died;
庭枯十载兰。
经春不举袖，
The ten-year orchid in the yard has dried. If you don’t gather flowers in spring days,
秋落宁复看？
一见愿道意，
What is left on trees in autumn phase? Telling him to make retreat while he can.
君门已九关。
虞卿弃相印，
Even a prime minister may resign Because the peaceful married life is fine.
担箜为同欢。
闺阴欲早霜，
As lonely blooms fade at an early date, Why on earth should my man hesitate?”