The book of odes and hymns – part 8

FOU YI

We gather and gather the plantains;

Now we may gather them.

We gather and gather the plantains;

Now we have got them.

We gather and gather the plantains;

Now we pluck the ears.

We gather and gather the plantains;

Now we rub out the seeds.

We gather and gather the plantains;

Now we place the seeds in our skirts.

We gather and gather the plantains;

Now we tuck out skirts under our girdles.

芣苡

采采芣苡、薄言采之。

采采芣苡、薄言有之。

采采芣苡、薄言掇之。

采采芣苡、薄言捋之。

采采芣苡、薄言袺之。

采采芣苡、薄言襭之。