Though leaves are many, the root is one;

枝叶纵多，归根一条。

Through all the lying days of my youth

我在年轻时那虚妄的日子，

I swayed my leaves and flowers in the sun;

总爱把花叶在阳光下招摇；

Now I may wither into the truth.

如今我凋萎，归入那真实。