The autumn wind greets the pure season's law,
The marsh of Dui offers its primal essence.
The stars align, the Dipper's handle glows;
Heaven instills a righteous spirit, clear.
A thousand years bring a sage counterpart;
The chief minister is born for this age.
Pure essence gathers like a forest of jade;
A humble heart contains the four seas.
Great style discards crude carving;
Pure debate revives Shao's music.
When the late emperor soared like a dragon,
A phoenix cried at dawn, once.
He stirred culture, matching the wooden bell;
He guarded the state, rivaling a golden city.
Old virtues now seek office;
The great potter's wheel leans toward balance.
All gaze toward the lofty mountain;
Every mouth speaks of harmonious soup.
The bond between ruler and minister solidifies;
They deeply explore rites and music's sentiment.
Employing men from field and furrow,
Gaining scholars, all heroes.
Reducing penalties, abolishing tea tax;
Equalizing labor, assessing land levy.
Calming frivolity, beautifying customs;
Compassion for the hidden, reviving the weary.
Examining antiquity, broad in origin;
Embracing elegance, vast in thought.
On peace, discourse reaches the extreme;
Fallen classics all rise again.
Cultural artifacts aim for Three Dynasties;
Planning modestly, smaller than two capitals.
Loyalty high as Zi Meng;
Burden heavy as A Heng.
The state's foundation values Li's correctness;
Personal plans light as a feather.
Distant lands think of his stern virtue;
The bright sun shines on his achievements.
The succeeding sage praises deep insight;
Bright spirits reach utmost sincerity.
Official rites set a model of law;
Jade tokens stand by pillars.
State measures follow the cart's axle;
Current talents like deer in duckweed.
Border towers lack alarm beacons;
The court has wondrous soldiers.
Reaching moderation, heaven must bless;
True Confucian way begins to flourish.
Yellow skirt, earth's virtue quiet;
Jade handle, tripod's work done.
Sitting brings Tang Yu's dawn;
Before, no sound of Bing or Wei.
Auspicious time meets celebration birth;
Wisdom's favor reaches utmost glory.
Bright, bright, the terrace tally responds;
Numerous, numerous, joy fills the air.
Southern cliff, firm as ever;
Western Mao, together crystal bright.
Shi Ke sings of long life;
Fragrant winds wish to continue the song.