辛苦遭逢起一經，Passing the hard palace exam, I started serving the country.

干戈寥落四周星。Through four year, I had experienced fighting and killing.

山河破碎風飄絮，my country has shattered like drifting catkins in the wind,

身世浮沉雨打萍。and my life was floating like duckweed in the rain.

惶恐灘頭說惶恐，How could I forget my defects and forgive myself,

零丁洋里嘆零丁。and sigh a desparate sigh watching our final debacle.

人生自古誰無死？Who shall live forever and not die?

留取丹心照汗青。 Just let me leave my heart in history.