神龜雖壽，猶有竟時。
Though Long May Live the Sacred Turtle，There is time it has to die.。
騰蛇乘霧，終爲土灰。
The Flying Snake on mist arises，At last to dust it has to turn.
老驥伏櫪，志在千里。
The aged steed that lies in the stable，Aspires to race a thousand miles.
烈士暮年，壯心不已。
The hero in his evening years，Never lets droop his noble ideal.
盈縮之期，不但在天；
It is not with Heaven along that rests，The fullness or abridgment of life.
養怡之福，可得永年。
By keeping peace of mind and body，One will secure longevity.
幸甚至哉，歌以詠志。
Oh! so much blessed, I sing while my guts swell.
-《扶桑征夷大將軍后繼·龜雖壽感聞錄》
-《Though Long May Live the Sacred Turtle》