King Wan is famous; Yea, he is very famous. What he sought was the repose (of the people); What he saw was the completion (of his work). A sovereign true was king Wan!

King Wan received the appointment (from God), And achieved his martial success. Having overthrown Khung He fixed his (capital) city in Fang. A sovereign true was king Wan!

He repaired the walls along the (old) moat. His establishing himself in Fang was according to (the pattern of his forefathers), It was not that he was in haste to gratify his wishes;—It was to show the filial duty that had come down to him. A sovereign true was the royal prince!

His royal merit was brightly displayed By those walls of Fang. There were collected (the sympathies of the people of) the four quarters, Who regarded the royal prince as their protector. A sovereign true was the royal prince!

The Fang-water flowed on to the east (of the city), Through the meritorious labour of Yu. There were collected (the sympathies of the people of) the four quarters, Who would have the great king as their ruler. A sovereign true was the great king!

In the capital of Hao he built his hall with its circlet of water. From the west to the east, From the south to the north, There was not a thought but did him homage. A sovereign true was the great king!

He took counsel and prayed for guidance, did the king, About settling in the capital of Hao. God directed the site, And king Wu completed the city. A sovereign true was king Wu!

By the Fang-water grows the white millet;—Did not king Wu show wisdom in his employment of officers? He would leave his plans to his descendants, And secure comfort and support to his son. A sovereign true was king Wu!