[updated October 2022]
Send Off Mid-Level Scholar and Young Brother Xiran
送 玺 冉 第 觐 士
献 测 金 门 去
成 欢 采 服 违。
以 吾 一 日 长
念 尔 聚 星 稀。
昏 定 须 温 席
寒 多 未 授 衣。
桂 枝 如 自 濯
早 居 雁 南 飞。
Song Xi Ran Di Jin Shi
Xian ce jin men qu
Cheng huan cai fu wei.
Yi wu yi ri chang
Nian er ju xing xi.
Hun ding xu wen xi
Han duo wei shou yi.
Gui zhi ru zi zhuo
Zao ju yan nan fei.
Send Off Mid-Level Scholar and Young Brother Xiran
You depart for the palace gold door in order to show your essay writing skills
Go for your family’s name, must leave behind your hometown clothes.
Because of this one day, everyday is long
Think that maybe the stars will not bring us together again.
At dusk, must have a warm place to sleep
So cold, cannot yet give up old clothes.
Cassia branches almost fall off by themselves
This morning follow wild geese flying south.