黄河二首 Two Verses on the Yellow River

黄 河 北 岸 海 西 军

On the north bank of the Yellow River, west of the sea, is an army,

椎 鼓 鸣 钟 天 下 闻

Hammered drums and sounded bells are heard beneath the sky.

铁 马 长 鸣 不 知 数

The armoured horses cry out loud, I cannot tell their number,

胡 人 高 鼻 动 成 群

The high-nosed tribe of Hu are moving in great numbers.

黄 河 西 岸 是 吾 蜀

On the western bank of the Yellow River lies my own Sichuan,

欲 须 供 给 家 无 粟

I yearn to do my duty and provide for my home, without millet.

愿 驱 众 庶 戴 君 王

I wish I could expel the horde in honour of my king,

混 一 车 书 弃 金 欲

And for one book or chariot I'd abandon gold and jade.