从此替爷征。
So as to go to battle for my dad.”
东市买骏马，
She buys a strong horse in the eastern market;
西市买鞍鞯，
She buys a saddle in the western market;
南市买辔头，
She buys a bridle in the southern market;
北市买长鞭。
She buys a long whip in the northern market.
旦辞爷娘去，
She leaves her dearest parents by daylight,
暮宿黄河边。
And stays by the Yellow River for the night.
不闻爷娘唤女声，
She can no longer hear her parents' sound,
但闻黄河流水鸣溅溅。
But only hears the rushing flood around.
旦辞黄河去，
She leaves the Yellow River by daylight,
暮至黑山头。
Arrives at Mount Heishan at early night.
不闻爷娘唤女声，
She can no longer hear her parents' sound;
但闻燕山胡骑鸣啾啾。
She only hears the Tartar steeds around.
万里赴戎机，
She goes for miles and miles to join the war,
关山度若飞。
And crosses hills and valleys with the corps.
朔气传金析，
The northern wind resounds the watchmen's hail;
寒光照铁衣。
The chilly moon shines on their coats of mail.
将军百战死，
Countless men die on the battlefields
壮士十年归。
While other men return with swords and shields.
归来见天子，
Mulan receives an audience from the khan,
天子坐明堂。
Who makes a huge grant to the valiant “man.”
策勋十二转，
Mulan is praised and offered the highest post,
赏赐百千强。
And given piles of treasures she can boast.
可汗问所欲，
She says when asked what she would like to do,