一道殘陽铺水中，

Setting sunbeams glisten on the surface of the river,

半江瑟瑟半江红。

Displaying half green on one side and half red on the other. 

可憐九月初三夜，

How lovely the third night of the ninth moon is;

露似真珠月似弓。

The pearl-like dewdrops and bow-shaped crescent reflect each other.