睠彼東門禽,傷弦惡曲木。
睠彼东门禽,伤弦恶曲木。
Look back at that bird by the eastern gate: hurt once by the bowstring,it dreads the crooked bough.
金縢功不刊,流言枉布毒。
金縢功不刊,流言枉布毒。
The merit sealed in the Metal-Bound Coffer can never be effaced;in vain the rumours spread their poison.
拔木偃秋禾,皇天恩最渥,
拔木偃秋禾,皇天恩最渥,
Trees torn up by the roots, the autumn grain laid flat —the grace of mighty Heaven was never richer;
