唯之與阿，相去幾何？善之與惡，相去若何？
人之所畏，不可不畏。荒兮，其未央哉！
眾人熙熙，如享太牢，如春登臺。
我獨泊兮，其未兆；如嬰兒之未孩；
儽儽兮，若無所歸。
眾人皆有餘，而我獨若遺。
我愚人之心也哉！沌沌兮！
俗人昭昭，我獨昏昏。俗人察察，我獨悶悶。
澹兮，其若海；飂兮，若無止。
眾人皆有以，而我獨頑且鄙。
我獨異於人，而貴食母。
Translation
Stop scholarly study and your troubles will end.
Between "yes" and "no," what is the difference?
Between "good" and "evil," what is the distance?
What others fear, one must fear. But how vast and endless is the confusion!
Others are joyous, as if enjoying a great feast or climbing a tower in spring.
I alone am drifting, without a sign; like a newborn before it learns to smile.
Weary, as if I have no home to return to.
Others have plenty, while I alone seem to have lost everything.
I have the mind of a fool! So confused!
Ordinary people are bright; I alone am dim.
Ordinary people are sharp; I alone am dull.
Boundless, like the ocean; blowing, like the wind that never stops.
Others all have a purpose, while I alone am stubborn and uncouth.
I alone am different from others, for I value being nourished by the Mother.