Book VII. Decade of Sang Hu: VII. Yü Tsao

VII The Yü Tsao; allusive. Praise of the king by the princes at some feast:—his quiet happiness in Hao. 1Fishes there among the pondweed lie; From the bank their large heads we espy;— Fishes could not happier be. p. 308 Here in Hao resides our lord, the king; To him joy his festive pleasures bring. Happy and at ease is he. 2Fishes there among the pondweed glide; From the bank their long tails are descried;— Fishes could not happier be. Here in Hao resides the king, our lord; Festive pleasures joy to him afford. Happy and at ease is he. 3Fishes there among the pondweed live, Shelter to them where the rushes give;— Fishes could not happier be. Here in Hao the king, our lord, resides; Safe and tranquil ever here he bides. Happy and at ease is he.