大雅·生民之什·泂酌

泂酌彼行潦，挹彼注兹，可以餴饎。岂弟君子，民之父母。
泂酌彼行潦，挹彼注兹，可以濯罍。岂弟君子，民之攸归。
泂酌彼行潦，挹彼注兹，可以濯溉。岂弟君子，民之攸塈。

Take Water from Far Away*

Take water from pools far away，
Pour it in vessels that it may
Be used to steam millet and rice，
A prince should give fraternal advice
Like parent to his people nice.

Take water from pools far away，
Pour it in vessels that it may
Be used to wash the spirit-vase.
A prince should give fraternal praise
To his people for better days.

Take water from pools far away，
Pour it in vessels that it may
Be used to cleanse everything.
To our fraternal prince or king
Like water his people will cling.