書卷多情似故人， I liken the book to old friends,

晨昏憂樂每相親。sharing mornings and evenings, agony or joy

眼前直下三千字， When myriad words pass through my eyes,

胸次全無一點塵。 There is no dust in my heart.

活水源流隨處滿，  New ideas like living water flowing everywhere,

東風花柳逐時新。  Blossoming flowers and willows rejuvenate anytime.

金鞍玉勒尋芳客，  Nobles bemoan spring is hard to find,

未信我廬別有春。  Not believing it is in my study.