Successors tread in the steps (of their predecessors) in our Kau. For generations there had been wise kings; The three sovereigns have passed away; And king (Wu) was their worthy successor in his capital.

King (Wu) was their worthy successor in his capital, Rousing himself to seek for the hereditary virtue, Always striving to be in accordance with the will (of God); And thus he secured the confidence due to a king.

He secured the confidence due to a king, And became the pattern of all below him. Ever thinking how to be filial, His filial mind was the model (which he supplied).

Men loved him, the One man, And responded (to his example) with a docile virtue. Ever thinking how to be filial, He brilliantly continued the doings (of his fathers).

Brilliantly! and his posterity, Continuing to walk in the steps of their forefathers, For myriads of years, Will receive the blessing of God.

They will receive the blessing of God, And from the four quarters (of the kingdom) will felicitations come to them. For myriads of years Will there not be their helpers?