Two Verses on the Yellow River
Yellow river north bank sea west army Hammer drum sound bell heaven under hear Iron horse great cry not know number Hu people tall nosed move great numbers Yellow river west bank be my Shu Wish must supply home without millet Wish expel common people respect king Equal one chariot book abandon gold jade
On the north bank of the Yellow River, west of the sea, is an army, Hammered drums and sounded bells are heard beneath the sky. The armoured horses cry out loud, I cannot tell their number, The high-nosed tribe of Hu are moving in great numbers. On the western bank of the Yellow River lies my own Sichuan, I yearn to do my duty and provide for my home, without millet. I wish I could expel the horde in honour of my king, And for one book or chariot I'd abandon gold and jade.