生厭虛禮性崢嶸﹐I hate sham etiquette by nature in my unusual character
欲跨蒼海斬長鯨。I want to ride on the waves of the blue sea to slay whales
親朋無有知我者﹐None of my kinsfolk and friends understand me so well
思向天公傾愫情。That I have to pour out my feelings to the Providence
迢迢雲路天梯絕﹐But there’s no celestial ladder far onto the heavenly road
無由達意徒悲切。And I grieve in vain without means to reach Him
上蒼生我意如何﹐What’s the intention of Heaven to give me life?
古來英杰老死多。Since olden time men of talent died unknown.