長安布衣誰比數？Who would take an abjected man seriously?

反鎖衡門守環堵。In the humble abode, I locked myself.

老夫不出長蓬蒿， Like the untended basil, I was secluded.

稚子無憂走風雨。Braving the elements, my naive kid wandered.

雨聲颼颼催早寒， The harsh-sounded wind foretold an early winter.

胡雁翅濕高飛難。 The geese were hard fluttering their wings.

秋來未曾見白日， Havent seen a clear sky since autumn,

泥污后土何時干？ When would the wet soil dry again?