The Yu Le

By means of simplest fish-trap that men make,
Sand-blowers small and yellow-jaws they take ;—
Such the result good rule ensures.
And here our host his spirits forth has set,
Good and abundant; proof we now are met,
When ordered rule large wealth secures.

In simplest fish-traps that might useless seem,
They take abundant store of tench and bream ;—
Such issue from our good rule springs.
And here our host his spirits forth has set,
Abundant, good ;—sure proof we now are met,
When ordered rule great riches brings.

Into the simplest fish-traps largely go
Mudfish and carp ;—captures that clearly show
How with good rule the land is crowned.
And here our host his spirits forth has set,
Good and most ample ;—proof we here are met,
When ordered rule makes wealth abound.

The mats in great abundance viands show ;
And these of rarest quality we know.

The viands excellent are here revealed ;
Both land and sea their contributions yield.

Viands in ample store the feast displays ;
And all in season, all beyond our praise.