鞏金甌
厳復自身による英訳。
Firm and Stable be the "golden cup" (which means the empire) domed by the Celestial concave. In it men and things happily prosper. Glad are we who live in the time of Purity. May Heaven protect and secure us from enemies and help us to reach the truly golden age! Oh! The Blue firmament is infinitely high and the seas flow everlastingly.
(日本語)天球に覆われし黄金の甌()(帝国の意)よ強固たれ。その内の人と物に幸いと栄えあれ。喜ばしきは清らかなる世に生きる我らが生。天よ我らを守り敵より遠ざけ真なる黄金の時へと導きたまえ! おお! 青空は果てしなく広がりて海原はどこまでも波打たん。