| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| The valley spirit does not die; | |
| this is called the mysterious female. | |
| The gate of the mysterious female— | |
| this is called the root of heaven and earth. | |
| Endless, as though it remains, | |
| used without effort. |
| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| The valley spirit does not die; | |
| this is called the mysterious female. | |
| The gate of the mysterious female— | |
| this is called the root of heaven and earth. | |
| Endless, as though it remains, | |
| used without effort. |
valley; glen; gorge; dale
spirit; deity; divine; supernatural; mind/consciousness
not; no; un-; non=
die; death; dead; perish; lifeless
right; correct; this; to be
call; say; mean; refer to
dark; mysterious; profound; deep black
female animal; feminine
it, him, her, them; of; 's; go to; reach
gate; door; entrance; school/sect; lineage
sky; heaven; nature; fate; day
earth; ground; land; place; region; territory
root; source; basis; fundamental
cotton; continuous; unbroken; lingering; soft
if; supposing; like; as if; similar to
exist; remain; preserve; store; survive
use; employ; utility; purpose; apply
diligent; industrious; to serve; hard work; frequent