百卷经 千般愿
bǎi juǎn jīng qiān bān yuàn
Hundreds of scriptures, thousands of vows,
色与空 弹指间
sè yǔ kōng tán zhǐ jiān
Color and emptiness, in the snap of a finger.
轮回路 有万次劫
lún huí lù yǒu wàn cì jié
The cycle of rebirth, with ten thousand trials,
求不得 闭上眼
qiú bù dé bì shàng yǎn
Unattainable, close your eyes.
一生功名忙如燕
yī shēng gōng míng máng rú yàn
A lifetime of fame, busy as a swallow,
浮尘落花观不倦
fú chén luò huā guān bù juàn
Watching the floating dust and falling flowers, never tired.
涅槃究竟寻常事
niè pán jiū jìng xún cháng shì
Nirvana, in the end, an ordinary matter,
有情处 无缘
yǒu qíng chù wú yuán
In the realm of emotions, yet without fate.
口中念 心中言
kǒu zhōng niàn xīn zhōng yán
Chanting with the mouth, speaking from the heart,
现世报 却方便
xiàn shì bào què fāng biàn
Karma in this world, yet convenient.
修行路 无明尽
xiū xíng lù wú míng jìn
On the path of cultivation, ignorance is exhausted,
幡动时 莫等闲
fān dòng shí mò děng xián
When the banner moves, do not delay.
一身功名轻如烟
yī shēn gōng míng qīng rú yān
A lifetime of achievements, light as smoke,
最苦人无再少年
zuì kǔ rén wú zài shào nián
The most bitter thing is that one cannot be young again.
醉时引火醒时眠
zuì shí yǐn huǒ xǐng shí mián
When drunk, one plays with fire;when sober, one sleeps,
贪嗔痴 看见
tān chēn chī kàn jiàn
Greed, anger, and ignorance, all laid bare.