一生一代一雙人，爭教兩處銷魂。

A pair, a perfect match, in the same generation, why must be separated in deep grief.

相思相望不相親，天為誰春。

Missing you, longing to see you, but in forlorn hope; why does Heaven make this romantic tragedy.

漿向藍橋易乞，藥成碧海難奔。

Looking for new love, or waiting for her till no end?

若容相訪飲牛津，相對忘貧。

Even just once a year like the rendezvous of Niulang and Zhiniu, I shall desert everything in this world for it.