中文原文﹕
蓬門未識綺羅香，
擬託良媒益自傷。
誰愛風流高格調？
共憐時世儉梳妝。
敢將十指誇鍼巧，
不把雙眉鬭畫長。
苦恨年年壓金線，
為他人作嫁衣裳。
英文翻譯 / English Translation﹕
A girl of meagre means knows not what it's like to beautiful silk brocades wear and shine,
It only further saddens her when she contemplates asking a matchmaker to a suitor find.
Who can really appreciate her virtue and merit?
For she knows to diligence maintain and the frivolous avoid in hard times.
She is confident of her hands and fingers to fine needlework produce,
She is not obsessed with having her eyebrows long and fine.
Regretfully here she remains year after year stitching embroidery,
Sewing bridal dresses for others, such is her life.
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