兰之猗猗，扬扬其香。

The orchid¹ is flourishing, its fragrance² spreads.

不採而佩，于兰何伤？

If no one plucks one to wear it, how could that harm the orchid!

今天之旋，其曷为然。

My coming back today, who caused it?

我行四方，以日以年。

I have been traveling everywhere, for years on end.

雪霜贸贸，荠麦之茂。

The luxuriance of the frost and snow (will bring) luxuriant crops (in spring)

子如不伤，我不尔觏。

If you are not sad I will not come to see you.

荠麦之茂，荠麦之有。

Luxuriant crops (mean) a good harvest

君子之伤，君子之守。

Although a gentleman may be sad, he keeps proper conduct.