暮鼓朝鐘自擊撞，
You beat your evening drum and ring your morning bell,
閉門孤枕對殘缸。
Doors closed, a pillow facing a lamp, you rest well.
白灰旋撥通紅火，
After poking among gray ashes embers red,
臥聽蕭蕭雪打窗。
You hear snow-flakes fall shower by shower while abed.