黄鸟 诗经

交交黄鸟，止于棘。 谁从穆公，子车奄息。 维此奄息，百夫之特。 临其穴，惴惴其栗。 彼苍者天，歼我良人。 如可赎兮，人百其身。 交交黄鸟，止于桑。 谁从穆公，子车仲行。 维此仲行，百夫之防。 临其穴，惴惴其栗。 彼苍者天，歼我良人。 如可赎兮，人百其身。 交交黄鸟，止于楚。 谁从穆公，子车针虎。 维此针虎，百夫之御。 临其穴，惴惴其栗。 彼苍者天，歼我良人。 如可赎兮，人百其身。

Yellow birds (literal translation)

The yellow birds flutter, alighting on the thorn bush. Who was buried with Duke Mu? Ziche Yanxi. This Yanxi, the leader of a hundred men. Standing near his den, trembling with fear. Oh, cruel Heaven, you have destroyed my good man. If only he could be redeemed, I would give a hundred lives. The yellow birds flutter, alighting on the mulberry tree. Who was buried with Duke Mu? Ziche Zhongxing. This Zhongxing, the protector of a hundred men. Standing near his den, trembling with fear. Oh, cruel Heaven, you have destroyed my good man. If only he could be redeemed, I would give a hundred lives. The yellow birds flutter, alighting on the Chu tree. Who was buried with Duke Mu? Ziche Zhenhu. This Zhenhu, the charioteer of a hundred men. Standing near his den, trembling with fear. Oh, cruel Heaven, you have destroyed my good man. If only he could be redeemed, I would give a hundred lives.