詩 經 Shi Jing – The Book of Odes

棫樸
芃芃棫樸。
薪之槱之。
濟濟辟王。
左右趣之。

濟濟辟王。
左右奉璋。
奉璋峨峨。
髦士攸宜。

淠彼涇舟。
烝徒楫之。
周王于邁。
六師及之。

倬彼雲漢。
為章于天。
周王壽考。
遐不作人。

追琢其章。
金玉其相。
勉勉我王。
綱紀四方。

原文 238

Abundant is the growth of the yu and the pu,
Supplying firewood ; yea, stores of it.
Elegant and dignified was our prince and king ;
On the right and the left they hastened to him.

Elegant and dignified was our prince and king ;
On his left and his right they bore their half-mace [libation-cups] ; –
They bore their instruments with solemn gravity,
As beseemed such eminent officers.

They rush along, – those boats on the King.
All the rowers labouring at their oars.
The king of Zhou marched on,
Followed by his six hosts.

Vast is that Milky Way,
Making a brilliant figure in the sky.
Long years did the king of Zhou enjoy ; –
Did he not exert an influence upon men ?

Engraved and chiselled are the ornaments ;
Of metal and of jade is their substance.
Ever active was our king,
Giving law and rules to the four quarters [of the kingdom].

Legge 238