Two Years of Xuzong’s Reign, Naturally I Escaped From the Capital’s Jin Guang Gate, Travel Narrow Streets to Feng Xiang. After New Years, Got to Huazhou as a Petty Official, Made Farewells to My Relatives, Left By the Same Gate As When I Was Running For My Life
至 德 二 载，甫 自 京 金 光 门 出，间 道 归 风 翔。 乾 元 初，从 左 拾 遗 移 华 州 掾，与 亲 故 别，因 出 此 门，有 悲 往 事
此 道 昔 归 顺
西 郊 胡 正 繁。
至 今 犹 破 胆
应 有 未 招 魂。
近 侍 归 京 邑
移 官 岂 至 尊！
无 才 日 衰 老
驻 马 望 千 门。
Zhi De Er Zai, Fu Zi Jing Jin Guang Men Chu, Jian Dao Gui Feng Xiang. Qian Yuan Chu, Cong Zuo Shi Yi Yi Hua Zhou Yuan, Yu Qin Gu Bie, Yin Chu Ci Men, You Bei Wang Shi
Ci dao xi gui shun
Xi jiao hu zheng fan.
Zhi jin you po dan
Ying you wei zhao hun.
Jin shi gui jing yi
Yi guan qi zhi zun!
Wu cai ri shuai lao
Zhu man wang qian men.
Two Years of Xuzong’s Reign, Naturally I Escaped From the Capital’s Jin Guang Gate, Travel Narrow Streets to Feng Xiang. After New Years, Got to Huazhou as a Petty Official, Made Farewells to My Relatives, Left By the Same Gate As When I Was Running For My Life
The road is the same one I used before
Numerous northern nomads in the western outskirts.
Still remember how courageous I had to be
Roadway should have many wandering spirits.
Previous position as an advisor so close to the throne
This time I am without these former connections.
Without talent and skills, each day I am a little older
Stop my horse, gaze into the distance back to Qianmen.
Notes:
Xuzong: (711-762) (r. 756-762) Also known as Suzong, he followed his father Xuanzong to the Tang Dynasty throne. Under his reign the power of the palace eunuchs came into prominence.
Jin Guang Gate: A palace gate.
Feng Xiang: Current county in western Shaanxi Province.