I have a belly, empty as a valley, void
Speaking of it as 'having' yet returns to 'nothing'
Speaking of it as nothing, yet cannot be abandoned
Speaking of it as having, yet cannot be dwelled in
Valley, ah valley, too mysterious and subtle
Spirit, ah spirit, the true Great Dao
Preserve it, guard it, the name of deathlessness
Cultivate it, refine it, the title of immortal
The spirit gains the One and becomes numinous
The valley gains the One and becomes full
If a person can guard the One
This alone is longevity
Fundamentally not far away
Yet the body still unseen
If the work of refinement succeeds
Naturally the mortal bones transform
The valley spirit, deathless, is the mysterious feminine gate
Exit and entry continuous, the Dao seems present
Cultivation must still be at midnight, the hour of Zi
The river chariot carries one up to Kunlun
The dragon chants again
The tiger roars again
Wind and clouds meet, the yellow matron calls
Within the fire, the crimson maiden is coy
Looking back at the water's bottom, the infant is charming
The infant and crimson maiden meet the yellow matron
Son and daughter meet, their intents harmonize
Golden halls and jade halls with twelve gates
The golden sire and wooden mother are just passing by
After passing the heavy gates, firmly lock them
Check the Dipper and Ox, first lower the fire
Advancing fire dispels yin, begins the single yang
The thousand-year immortal peach first bears fruit
East bank of the winding river, the golden crow flies
West bank, clear light of the jade rabbit shines
Crow and rabbit run back to the mountain peak
In the furnace, the crimson maiden sheds her blue robe
Shedding the blue robe, reveals her plain body
The infant leads her into layered curtains
After ten months of deep affection, a boy is born
It is said: longevity, never dying
I urge you to refine
I urge you to cultivate
The deathless valley spirit is sought herein
Herein comprehend the profound and subtle point
With you, in broad daylight, ascend to Yingzhou