Dark shadows of stars falling in the night sky

The fire of vengeance and anger shows in her eyes

The hooves of galloping horses gather fog

as they leave the mountains behind. 

Flying against the wind,

the great eagle of legend crosses the ocean.

Many rivers and mountains

have seen sword and horse together.

Magnificent is the palace with her queenly glamour.

Facing the country’s plaguing rains and storms

like an enduring cherry blossom flower,

she leads her armies into war battles. 

Red blood poured to settle the thousand-year vengeance

It wasn’t planned that a throne will be gained,

But only to let the departed soul

in the other world

smile in appeasement.

A candle’s tears 

trickle 

throughout  the night.

The vows of vengeance, 

the Viet commander does not forget.

From the high mount’n she descends

to wipe clean the dust of the world.

Her queenly footsteps bring hope

for a liberated Vietnam’s future.

At the northern border,

wearing mourning scarf and golden armor,

she rode her elephant into battle.

On hearing the trampling of hooves coming near, 

the enemies became frightened,

and ran back to their borders.

Victory after victory, but in her heart

she kept longing for her husband:

O My Love,

The tilted moon shines on my loneliness.

Without thee, the Jade Palace’s so cold and desolate.