Chapter 28: Origin of the World · Illusions of the Gods (Chapter nine)

When the first light pierced the night sky, the Sky God appeared,

golden radiance covering the heavens—his glory.

He made the vast sky his palace, boundless and endless,

and clouds were his attendants drifting lightly.

The sun is his blazing eye, shining upon the earth,

granting warmth, allowing all things to grow.

Apollo rides the sun chariot across the sky,

bringing light, sweeping away the confusion of darkness.

The moon is his gentle face, waxing and waning,

spreading silver light to soothe the sorrows of the world.

The tale of Chang’e rising to the moon flows under moonlight,

carrying humanity’s longing for the heavens.

Stars are his jewels, brilliantly shining,

and the Milky Way stretches across the boundless universe like a ribbon.

The Cowherd and Weaver Girl gaze across the river of stars,

their tragic love sung through the ages.

The wind is his lively breath, ever-changing,

a breeze brings spring’s fragrance;

a raging gale reveals his wrathful power.

Birds are his messengers, soaring through the sky,

carrying the freedom and joy of the heavens.

The Sky God watches the world in silence from above,

witnessing dynasties rise and fall, history shifting.

He gave mankind the dream of flight,

and airplanes now pierce clouds, exploring the vast sky.

May we respect the heavens and avoid reckless arrogance,

and may the Sky God’s light shine forever.