「早朝贺雪寄陈山人」

长安盈尺雪，早朝贺君喜。将赴银台门，始出新昌里。

上堤马蹄滑，中路蜡烛死。十里向北行，寒风吹破耳。

待漏午门外，候对三殿里。须鬓冻生冰，衣裳冷如水。

忽思仙游谷，暗谢陈居士。暖覆褐裘眠，日高应未起。

AN EARLY LEVÉE

Addressed to Ch'en, the Hermit 

At Ch'ang-an — a full foot of snow ; 

A levée at dawn — to bestow congratulations on the Emperor. 

Just as I was nearing the Gate of the Silver Terrace, 

After I had left the suburb of Hsin-ch'ang 

On the high causeway my horse's foot slipped; 

In the middle of the journey my lantern suddenly went out 

Ten leagues riding, always facing to the North ; 

The cold wind almost blew off my ears. 

I waited for the bell outside the Five Gates ; 

I waited for the summons within the Triple Hall, 

My hair and beard were frozen and covered with icicles ; 

My coat and robe — chilly like water. 

Suddenly I thought of Hsien-yu Valley 

And secretly envied Ch'en Chü-shih, 

In warm bed-socks dozing beneath the rugs 

And not getting up till the sun has mounted the sky.