萧瑟入南闸。
愁人掩轩卧，
Moaning its way into my south abode. Distressed, I close the doors and lie in bed,
高窗时动扉。
虚馆清阴满，
With trembling sounds of windows o'er my head. Inside the quiet and silent empty school,
神宇暖微微。
网虫垂户织，
The lofty building is so dim and cool. The cobwebs dangle from the dusty wall;
夕鸟傍栖飞。
缨佩空为忝，
At dusk, the birds are flying round the hall. I hold a post, but nothing I achieve;
江海事多违。
山中有桂树，
I’d like to roam the world, but I cannot leave. As laurel trees abound upon the hill,
岁暮可言归。
Advanced in years I should have left at will.