河伯: River Spirit

River Spirit Qu Yuan	河伯 屈原
I swam in the nine rivers with you, riding the whirlwind and making great waves	與女遊兮九河 衝風起兮橫波
With lotus serving as the cover, my chariot rushed as two dragons pulled.	乘水車兮荷蓋 駕兩龍兮驂螭
I rose to Mt Kunlun to survey my surroundings, my heart surged with grandiose contentment.	登崑崙兮四望 心飛揚兮浩蕩
The sun had set but alas, I forgot to return, for my deepest desire is knowledge of the end of your realm.	日將暮兮悵忘歸 惟極浦兮寤懷
The fishscaled roof was decorated by dragon patterns, as violet clams formed your scarlet-painted palace.	魚鱗屋兮龍堂 紫貝闕兮朱宮
Oh, Spirit of the River, why are you in these waters, riding the Great White Turtle and accompanied by carp?	靈何為兮水中 乘白黿兮逐文魚
I swam in the great rivers with you, as your waters flowed ever to the east.	與女遊兮河之渚 流澌紛兮將來下
You bid me goodbye as you made your journey eastwards, as I accompanied you to the Southern coast.	子交手兮東行 送美人兮南浦
The waves rolled towards me in welcoming, as my guardian fish swim in formation.	波滔滔兮來迎 魚鱗鱗兮媵予