King Gaeru蓋婁王
1King Gaeru ascends the throne
蓋婁王，己婁王之子，性恭順，有操行。己婁在位五十二年薨，卽位。
King Gaeru (蓋婁王) was a son of King Giru. He was respectful and mild in nature, and he held to his principles in his conduct. Giru had been on the throne fifty-two years when he died, and Gaeru ascended the throne.
2The fourth year — a hunt at Hansan
四年，夏四月，王獵漢山。
In the fourth year, in summer, the fourth month, the king hunted at Hansan.
3The fifth year — the fortress of Bukhansan is built
五年，春二月，築北漢山城。
In the fifth year, in spring, the second month, the fortress of Bukhansanseong was built.
4The tenth year — Hyeonghok trespasses on Namdu
十年，秋八月庚子，熒惑犯南斗(-一)。
In the tenth year, in autumn, the eighth month, on the day gyeongja, the star Hyeonghok trespassed on Namdu.〔The base text has "(-一)" written here. Its meaning has not been made clear.〕
5The twenty-eighth year — Gilseon is taken in
二十八年春正月丙申晦日有食之冬十月新羅阿飡吉宣謀叛，事露來奔。羅王移書請之，不送。羅王怒，出師來伐。諸城堅壁，自守不出，羅兵絶糧而歸。
In the twenty-eighth year, in spring, the first month, on the last day byeongsin, the sun was eclipsed. In winter, the tenth month, Gilseon, the achan of Silla, plotted rebellion, and when the matter came to light he fled here. The king of Silla sent a letter to ask for him, but he was not sent back. The king of Silla was angry and sent out his host and came to strike. The fortresses all made their walls firm and guarded themselves and did not come out, and the Silla troops came to the end of their food and went back.
6Historian's comment — this was covering over a thief
論曰：春秋時，莒僕來奔魯季文子曰：「見有禮於其君者，事之如孝子之養父母也;見無禮於其君者，誅之如鷹之逐鳥雀也。觀莒僕，不度於善而在於凶德，是以去之。」今吉宣亦姦賊之人，百濟王納而匿之，是謂掩賊為藏者也。由是，失鄰國之和，使民困於兵革之役，其不明，甚矣。
Kim Busik comments.
In the time of the Chunqiu, Pu of the state of Ju fled to Lu, and Ji Wenzi said, "When I see one who keeps the rites toward his lord, I serve him as a filial son nourishes his father and mother. When I see one who keeps no rites toward his lord, I cut him down as the hawk chases the small birds. Looking at Pu of Ju, he does not weigh what is good but dwells in evil virtue, and therefore I drive him away."
Now Gilseon too was a crooked and thieving man, and the king of Baekje took him in and hid him. This is what is called covering over a thief and keeping him. By this he lost the goodwill of a neighboring country and wore his people out with the labor of war. His want of clear sight was great indeed.
7The thirty-ninth year — King Gaeru dies
三十九年王薨
In the thirty-ninth year the king died.