Imperial Advisor Zhang’s Plum Tree Garden
张郎中梅园作
绮 席 铺 兰 杜
珠 盘 析 芠 荷。
故 园 留 不 住
应 是 恋 弦 歌。
Zhang Lang Zhong Mei Yuan Zuo
Qi xi pu lan du
Zhu pan xi wen he.
Gu yuan liu bu zhu
Ying shi lian xian ge
Imperial Advisor Zhang’s Plum Tree Garden
Orchids and azaleas spread out like a multi-colored damask mat
Water drops separate on lotus leaves like pearls on a plate.
Remaining plum blossoms in the garden not able to live on
Should treasure these songs from stringed instruments.
