Witness not the sages of the past, Perceive not the wise of the future,
Reflecting on heaven and earth eternal, Tears flowing down I lament in loneliness.
Another version: ON A GATE-TOWER AT YUZHOU
Where, before me, are the ages that have gone? And where, behind me, are the coming generations? I think of heaven and earth, without limit, without end, And I am all alone and my tears fall down.