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Yellow river north bank sea west army Hammer drum sound bell heaven under hear Iron horse great cry not know number Hu people tall nosed move great numbers Yellow river west bank be my Shu Wish must supply home without millet Wish expel common people respect king Equal one chariot book abandon gold jade |
On the north bank of the Yellow River, west of the sea, is an army, Hammered drums and sounded bells are heard beneath the sky. The armoured horses cry out loud, I cannot tell their number, The high-nosed tribe of Hu are moving in great numbers. On the western bank of the Yellow River lies my own Sichuan, It is my wish and duty to provide for my home, without millet. I wish I could expel the horde in honour of my king, And for one book or chariot I'd abandon gold and jade. |