Du Fu: Because of Government Worker Cui Wu, Send This to Pengzhou Mayor Gao

 

Because of Government Worker Cui Wu, Send This to Pengzhou Mayor Gao

 

因 崔 五 侍 御 寄 高 彭 州 一 绝

百 年 已 过 半
秋 至 转 饥 寒。                                                                                                    为 问 彭 州 牧
何 时 救 急 难？

Yin Cui Wu Shi Yu Ji Gao Peng Zhou Yi Jue

Bai nia yi guo ban
Qiu zhi zhuan ji han.                                                                                                               Wei wen peng zhou mu
He shi jiu ji nan?

 

Because of Government Worker Cui Wu, Send This to Pengzhou Mayor Gao

Already half way through my life
Passage of autumn brought cold and hunger.                                                       Make a request of a Pengzhou estate shepherd
When can you send me something to help me cope with these hardships?

 

Notes:

Pengzhou: A city in Sichuan Province. Established in 686 AD.