"Heaven has made us talents, we're not made in vain"

Bring in the Wine (Qiang Jin Jiu)

Li Bai (Tang Dynasty)

Do you not see the Yellow River's waters come from the sky,
Rushing to the sea, never to return?
Do you not see the bright mirrors in high halls grieve over white hair,
Like black silk in the morning, turning to snow by dusk?

When life is triumphant, one must enjoy it to the fullest —
Don't let the golden cup stand empty beneath the moon!
Heaven has made us talents, we're not made in vain —
A thousand gold coins scattered will all come back again!

Cook the sheep, slaughter the ox, and let us be merry —
A single sitting demands three hundred cups!
Master Cen, Scholar Qiu,
Bring in the wine, don't stop the cups!
Let me sing you a song — please lend me your ears!

Fine food and jade ornaments are nothing to cherish —
I'd rather be drunk forever and never wake!
Since ancient times, all sages have been lonely —
Only those who drink leave their names behind!

Prince Chen of old held feasts at Pingle Temple,
With ten thousand coins per jug of wine, freely indulging in joy!
Why should the host say he has little money?
Just go and buy more, and let us drink!

Five-flower horse, thousand-gold fur coat —
Call the boy to trade them for fine wine,
And together we'll dissolve the sorrows of ten thousand ages!