The sparrows are worshipped in the temple and
the phoenixes are exiled. The rights and wrongs are confused when the sun gets dim.

雀居堂兮鳳流亡， 黑白易兮日無光。

Thousands of years after Qu’s death, I still
mourn in vain for his suffering the bad treatment.

千載之後吊屈子，噫嘻哀哉徒惋傷。