投我以木瓜、報之以瓊琚。
匪報也、永以為好也。

There was presented to me a papaya,
And I returned for it a beautiful Ju-gem;
Not as a return for it,
But that our friendship might be lasting.

投我以木桃、報之以瓊瑤。
匪報也、永以為好也。

There was presented to me a peach,
And I returned for it a beautiful Yao-gem;
Not as a return for it,
But that our friendship might be lasting.

投我以木李、報之以瓊玖。
匪報也、永以為好也。

There was presented to me a plum,
And I returned for it a beautiful Jiu-gem;
Not as a return for it,
But that our friendship might be lasting.