鏡湖三百里， Around the Lake Jin of three-hundred-li, 

菡萏發荷花。The budding lotuses were everywhere.

五月西施采， Lady Shi used to pick the flowers in May;

人看隘若耶。people were bustling to see her.

回舟不待月， Returning home less than a month,

歸去越王家。The king summoned her to the palace.