桂華秋皎潔。 Laurel is bright in autumn.

欣欣此生意， You pullulate year after year;

自爾為佳節。  accommodate yourself with the season.

誰知林棲者，  The hermits in the woods

聞風坐相悅。   are fascinated by my scents,

草木有本心，   which are from my nature.

何求美人折！   So, please leave me alone!