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