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Remembering the Imperial Capital: Thin Quilt, Small Pillow, Cool Air
薄衾小枕凉天气，
乍觉别离滋味。
展转数寒更，
起了还重睡。
毕竟不成眠，
一夜长如岁。
Thin quilt, narrow pillow, the weather turning cold: suddenly I taste the savor of parting. Tossing, I count the cold night-watches; I rise, and lie down again. After all, sleep will not come; one night is long as a year.
也拟待、
却回征辔；
又争奈、
已成行计。
万种思量，
多方开解，
只恁寂寞厌厌地。
系我一生心，
负你千行泪。
I thought to turn the bridle and ride back — but how can I, when the journey is already settled? Ten thousand reasonings, every manner of easing the heart, and still I am left thus sick and spiritless with loneliness. You bind my heart for all my life; I have failed you, leaving you a thousand trails of tears.
Reading notes
In 数寒更, 数 is read shǔ and 更 gēng, referring to counting the night watches. 行 in 千行泪 is read háng. 厌厌 means listless and is read yān yān.