| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Embrace spirit and soul as one; | |
| can they remain undivided? | |
| Focus the breath to reach softness; | |
| can one be as an infant? | |
| Cleanse the dark mirror; | |
| can it be without flaw? | |
| Love the people and govern the state; | |
| can one be without knowledge? | |
| Heaven's gates open and close. | |
| Can one be as the female? | |
| Bright and clear, open in all directions, | |
| can one be without knowledge? | |
| Give life, nourish it; | |
| give life but not possess, | |
| act but not claim, | |
| nurture but not control— | |
| this is called dark virtue. |