The spring wind comes from the east and quickly passes,
Leaving faint ripples1 in the wine of the golden bowl.
The flowers fall, flake2 after flake, myriads3 together.
You, pretty girl, wine-flushed,
Your rosy4 face is rosier5 still.
How long may the peach and plum trees flower
By the green-painted house?
The fleeting6 light deceives man,
Brings soon the stumbling age.
Rise and dance
In the westering sun
While the urge of youthful years is yet unsubdued!
What avails to lament7 after one's hair has turned white
like silken threads?