Orchid leaves in spring appear sumptuous
Osmanthus stems in autumn shine brightly
Exuberant is all this world’s life now
Matching the season, as is natural
Who could have known that mountain-perched hermits
Smell the wind in joy as they sit abreast?
The flowers and the trees have hearts as well
Why should one seek to cut off their beauty?

Original Text
兰叶春葳蕤，桂华秋皎洁。
欣欣此生意，自尔为佳节。
谁知林栖者，闻风坐相悦。
草木有本心，何求美人折？