Falling Leaves

"Tuo Xi"

Preface: "Tuo Xi" satirizes Zheng's prince Hu (Duke Zhao of Zheng). The ruler was weak, the ministers were strong, so the ruler could not take the lead and have the ministers respond.

Withered leaves, withered leaves, the wind stirs you. Brothers, brothers, I take the lead, and you respond.

Withered leaves, withered leaves, the wind wafts you. Brothers, brothers, I take the lead, and you gather.

"Tuo Xi" has two stanzas, each stanza four lines.