葛之覃兮、施于中谷。
How the dolichos spread itself out ,
Extending to the middle of the valley !
維葉萋萋、黃鳥于飛。
Its leaves were luxuriant ;
The yellow birds flew about ,
集于灌木、其鳴喈喈。
And collected on the thickly growing trees ,
Their pleasant notes resounding far .
葛之覃兮、施于中谷。
How the dolichos spread itself out ,
Extending to the middle of the valley !
維葉莫莫、是刈是濩。
Its leaves were luxuriant and dense .
I cut it and I boiled it ,
為絺為綌、服之無斁。
And made both fine cloth and coarse ,
Which I will wear without getting tired of it .
言告師氏、言告言歸。
I have told the matron ,
Who will announce that I am going to see my parents .
薄污我私、薄澣我衣。
I will wash my private clothes clean ,
And I will rinse my robes .
害澣害否、歸寧父母 。
Which need to be rinsed , which do not ?
I am going back to visit my parents.