After the Western Jin Dynasty, My Maternal Grandfather Died Fighting: Part No. 6
(6)
渊 明 先 亲
君 之 第 四 女 也。
凯 风 寒 泉 之 思
实 锺 厥 心。
谨 按 采 行 事
撰 为 此 传。
惧 或 乖 谬
有 亏 大 雅 君 子 之 德
所 以 战 战 兢 兢
若 履 深 薄 云 尔。
赞 曰： 孔 子 称 进 德 修 业
以 及 时 也。
君 清 蹈 衡 门
则 令 闻 孔 昭；
振 缨 公 朝
则 德 音 允 集。
道 悠 运 促
不 终 远 业， 惜 哉！
仁 者 必 寿
岂 斯 言 之 谬 乎！
(6)
Yuan ming xian qin
Jun zhi di si nu ye.
Kai feng dong quan zhi si
Shi zhong jue xin.
Jin an cai xing shi
Zhuan wei ci zhuan.
Ju huo guai miu
You kui da ya jun zi zhi de
Suo yi zhan zhan jing jing
Ruo lu shen bo yun er.
Zan yue: Kong zi cheng jin de xiu ye
Yi ji shi ye.
Jun qing dao heng men
Ze ling wen kong zhao;
Zhen ying gong zhao
Ze de yin yun ji.
Dao you yun cu
Bu zhong yuan ye, xi zai !
Ren zhe bi shou
Qi si yan zhi miu hu !
(6)
“He already had this high position.”
People respected him far and wide
The fourth daughter of Mengjia is my mother
Triumphant winds and cold springheads make solid my consideration for her heart-mind
Sincerely and carefully gathered evidence of her work to write and compose her biography
Fear I might make some errors, lose elegance and a son’s virtue if so
Because I shiver with fear and caution as if my steps will break thin ice
Daily praise:
Kongzi said if you want to cultivate virtue, learning, and ideals
In time, you will have your opportunity as well.
When Mengja moved outside the door
His command of Kongzi ideals were obvious
When working at the palace, he was a model of virtue and sure voice.
His Daoist dharma from near to far
Did not cease, even though his destiny was not to live very long
Value this!
The benevolent should live a long life
But these words are truly false!