chant of diligence, Yu peng 辛苦吟 于濆

men with plough above the field, plant but hungary for long.
women with shuttle under the window, weave still lack of clothes.
I'd rather the beautiful girl, turn to be a diligent woman.
charm is not that important, natural makes home and country prosperous.

垅上扶犁兒，手種腹長饑。
窗下投梭女，手織身無衣。
我願燕趙姝，化爲嫫母姿。
一笑不值錢，自然家國肥。