Song
You Fu Zhi Ti
Zhong Ji Zhong Xiong
Li Jian Da Ren
Bu Li She Da Chuan


Coming to a decision
Pronouncement of the Clan Leader
Lend a nourishing hand with a gentle touch
Even in a cave, arrows may reach the target
Easily hearts do change
Drumming in the middle is the
Chant of the Sages of old
Stringing silken knots to the end is an icy trap
Enjoy taking steps to see men of great reach and balance
Instead of the pleasure of fording the wide stream


Words and things divide
Into our clan leader's hands
We do place our trust

In deciding things
The words of the tribal chief
Hold out sincere trust

Backed into a cave
Arrows still seek the target
Easily hearts change

Hearts easily change
Sunshine brightens warning flags
Flutter in the breeze

Balancing rhythms
Drumming at the central pole
Ancient good fortune

Missing the middle
Stringing it out to the end
Unfavorable

Silken strings knotting
Icy winter's calculus
Watch out for the trap

Seeing and meeting
Men of great reach and balance
Enjoy the harvest

Little roots explore
Soil beneath sky yet unseen
Far away harvest

Forgo this pleasure
Wading in the great stream
Await decision

Enjoyment not yet
Fording shifting river sands
Without getting wet

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