佳人锦石捣流黄。
A pretty lass pounds yellow cloth on stones.
香杵纹砧知近远，
The pounder thuds resounding far and near
传声递响何凄凉。
Echo in rhythms like groans and moans.
七夕长河烂，
The stars are fair upon the Milky Way;
中秋明月光，
The moon shines bright on Mid-Autumn Day.
螭螭塞边绝候雁，
When birds of passage fly south from afar,
鸳鸯楼上望天狼。
She hopes to find good omens from the star.