螽斯羽，诜诜兮。
宜尔子孙，振振兮。
Insects in flight, / Well you appear. It is all right / To teem with children dear.
螽斯羽，薨薨兮。
宜尔子孙，绳绳兮。
Insects in flight, / How sound your wings! It is all right / To have children in strings.
螽斯羽，揖揖兮。
宜尔子孙，蛰蛰兮。
Insects in flight, / You feel so warm. It is all right / To have children in swarm.