The Morning Breeze

“Morning Wind” has three stanzas, each of six lines.

Preface: “Morning Wind” is a satire of Duke Kang of Qin. It satirizes him for forgetting the achievements of Duke Mu of Qin and beginning to cast aside those worthy ministers.

That swiftly flying falcon, it rapidly enters the dense northern forest. Not seeing the virtuous noble, my heart is worried and uneasy. What can be done, what can be done, that he has forgotten me so much.

On the mountain grows the clustered oak, in the lowland there is the red-barked elm. Not seeing the virtuous noble, my heart is worried without joy. What can be done, what can be done, that he has forgotten me so much.

On the mountain grows the clustered wild plum, in the lowland there are rows of pear trees. Not seeing the virtuous noble, my heart is worried as if drunk. What can be done, what can be done, that he has forgotten me so much.