(The two World Trade Center towers by an airplane

crashed and destroyed)

Twins towering high in the middle of the sky

[?] a wonderful moment

Unfortunately not yet in time to discuss

Then the terrorists destroyed the two towers

[?] who does evil without mercy

Determined to seek out and eliminate

So [?] still stubborn

Then we must know [?]

This matter cannot be forgiven

Deterrence achieved, that is a moment of peace

Respectfully to the Buddha sitting here

Why eyes closed, heart full of compassion

On this earthly plane saying nothing at all

Hands clasped together, is there anything unusual

Heart full of joyful giving and love

Just show the Buddha's dharma, the way to follow

Hearing much [?] bargaining

Saying [?] try [?] worries and troubles

Therefore keeping silent [?]

Enduring so not speaking [?] knowing worry

I say I must come forth

Compassion and charity are needed by everyone

Why do moon and stars cling and follow me

Golden branches let go, the moon [?]

Cleverly slipping through the window crack

My hand [?] with the moon goddess

Wind teases gently, moon do not stir

[?] telling through the mosquito curtain

[?] hands and feet trembling in motion

The moon's soul entwines with my dreaming soul

Fairyland paradise, right here

Only lacking a clever bird, I now plan

Think it over and see, I speak truly

Hesitating is only wasteful, the one in the tree

Clear moon and cool wind, then there are fairies

Do not waste the heart's giving, lest song break

The ticket already bought, even if refundable

Day and night longing to descend the clouds

A lifetime of hardship for whom

A lifetime of toil enduring to the end

So many years of war still working

Fleeing from the North into the South without complaint

Selling sticky rice and cakes, not disdaining

Morning, noon, evening going and returning still loving

Only hoping the children and grandchildren of two regions

Prosper and remember it is the blessing of heaven

Helping the village, helping the ancestors, helping the canton

That is the main thing to love, to plant, to build

Having merit of service [?] here

One should continue so the tree stands firm

Do not because of unrefined words

That [?], abandon so the branch [?] flower

[?] (heavily struck line)

[?] (heavily struck line)

[?] keep harmony

I too continue our work, we do

Make the people prosperous, the people noble

[?] planting is the village's disaster

Old age ninety-seven, always in pain

Today asking of love, who is aggrieved

Aggrieved because of unclear matters

Become a tree there, become Love cut off entirely

Hoping that thinking carefully, sad

visit [?], only visit the matter of clouds

return to cultivate, climb the hill to watch clouds

Clouds flying resolve all suffering here

Mind clear, heart pure, isn't that fully satisfying

Wash off the worldly, purity first

Compassion and joyful release must follow right after

All beings, charity adds color

Those are the few methods to wipe away life's dust

Life is short, oh dear ones

Wise intent and true reason are words of advice

Live so as not to be harsh

To please people, that is what is truly good

This bond, how could it be forgotten

How to repay in return for the merit

So many times visiting, coming and going

So many days by telephone still chatting

Even though living in a distant province

Or a small town, still coming to visit

Love clear like the full moon's light

Love upright like the wind of summer May

Even needing wealth, the bond of duty

Only needing honesty, a cup of tea, at peace

Rejoicing in whoever is sincere and attentive

Wishing one nobility, strong legs into old age

Wishing for the two of us

Always and forever be in-laws