When autumn comes, search

 
In the silent night's breast, dew falls drop by drop,
In autumn's dew gather the tears of stars,
Then, in both eyes awaken all the pulses,
In the chill wind, where do the horizon's birds fly away!


Above my head the sun's fire will grow ever darker,
Autumn's dew will merge into the grass bed,
The fallen shiuli petals will hide in shame,
Only their fragrance will linger in the heart's vase!


One day this autumn season's song will end,
At weary day's close, just as one by one
The forerunners have all gone far, very far away…
That path's endless mystery lies in darkness—there I too am racing!


I too will fall silently like the night's shiuli,
Will you search for me then among this autumn's crowd of flowers!