To Magistrate Ding of Chaisang
酬丁柴桑
Here comes our guest, here comes our guest,
Who rules o'er people without a rest.
Your service which is just and fair
Bestows bliss to people here and there.
有客有客，爰来宦止。
秉直司聪，惠于百里。
You follow truth with due respect
And listen to what is correct.
In every sense my bosom friend.
So many days with me you spend.
飡胜如归，聆善若始。
匪惟也谐，屡有良由。
We chat together, sec the sight
And all our worries take to flight.
Whene'er we meet, we dine and wine
Until we get drunk: it's so line!
载言载眺，以写我忧。
放欢一遇，既醉还休。
Pleased to have you as my friend
I hope for happier days we'll spend.
实欣心期，方从我游。