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Reverent and illustrious was the Stately
piercing Yin and governing its people.
Eternally unfearful of the Distant Ones,
oh, he attacked the Yi minions.
Model and sagely was the Completed King!
To the left and right he cast and gathered
his net and line,
therewith opening and integrating the Zhou at a low place of Zhou.
country.
Deep and wise was the Vigorous King!
He divided command and pacified the
borders.
Vast and substantial was the Radiant King!
He broadly tamed Chu and Jing;
it was to connect the southern route.
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King!
He patterned himself on and followed the
great counsels.
Continuing and tranquil is the Son of
Heaven!
The Son of Heaven strives to carry on
the long valor of the Cultured and Martial
kings.
The Son of Heaven is diligent and without
flaw,
faithfully making offerings to the spirits
above and below,
and reverently making glorious the great
plans.
Heavenly radiant and incorruptible,
Di on High, Hou Ji, and the witch protectors
give to the Son of Heaven an extensive
mandate,
thick blessings, and an abundant harvest.
Among the borderland man-savages, there
are none who do not hasten to present
themselves.
Pure and retiring was the High Ancestor!
He was at the numinous place of Wei.
When the Martial King had already
defeated Yin,
the Wei scribes and valorous ancestors
then came to present themselves to the
Martial King.
The Martial King then commanded
the Duke of Zhou to dispense to them
domicile
Happy and helpful was Ancestor Yi!
He assisted and served his ruler,
distantly planning with belly and heart his
sons' acceptance.
Clear-eyed and bright was Grandfather Xin
of the branch lineage!
Transferring and nurturing sons and
grandsons,