The Sword
When this sword was made,
Chijian Mountain burst open and brought forth tin;
Ruoye Vally solidified and brought forth bronze.
The Master of Rain swept and sprinkled.
The Lord of Thunder worked the bellows.
[the dragon] Jiaolong served at the furnace.
The Heavenly Emperor prepared the charcoal.
The Great Unity looked down.
The Heavenly Essence descended to the place.
Thereupon [the swordsmith] Ouye, availing himself of the Essence and Spirit of Heaven and [employing] to the utmost his proficiency and skill, made three large and two small [swords] "