King Biryu比流王
1King Biryu ascends the throne
比流王,仇首王第二子,性寬慈愛人,又强力善射。久在民間,令譽流聞。及汾西之終,雖有子,皆幼不得立,是以,為臣民推戴卽位。
King Biryu (比流王) was the second son of King Gusu. He was generous and kind by nature and loved people, and he was strong as well and a good shot with the bow. He had long been among the common people, and a good name for him went abroad. When Bunseo came to his end, though there were sons, they were all young and could not be set up, and so the officials and the people raised him up and he ascended the throne.
2The fifth year — an eclipse of the sun
五年,春正月丙子朔,日有食之。
In the fifth year, in spring, the first month, on the first day, a byeongja day, the sun was eclipsed.
3The ninth year — the troubles of the people are asked after
九年,春二月,發使巡問百姓疾苦,其鰥寡孤獨不能自存者,賜穀人三石。夏四月,謁東明廟。拜解仇為兵官佐平。
In the ninth year, in spring, the second month, envoys were sent round to ask after the sickness and the hardship of the people, and to every man among the widowers, the widows, the orphans and those who lived alone and could not keep themselves, three seok of grain were given. In summer, the fourth month, he paid his respects at the shrine of Dongmyeong. Haegu was made byeonggwan jwapyeong.
4The tenth year — the king cuts the victim with his own hand
十年,春正月,祀天地於南郊。王親割牲。
In the tenth year, in spring, the first month, offering was made to heaven and earth in the southern suburb, and the king cut the victim with his own hand.
5The thirteenth year — a black dragon appears
十三年,春,旱,大星西流。夏四月,王都井水溢,黑龍見其中。
In the thirteenth year, in spring, there was a drought, and a great star flowed to the west. In summer, the fourth month, the water of the wells in the royal capital ran over, and a black dragon appeared within.
6The seventeenth year — an archery terrace is built
十七年,秋八月,築射臺於宮西,每以朔望習射。
In the seventeenth year, in autumn, the eighth month, an archery terrace was built west of the palace, and archery was practiced there on the first day and on the fifteenth day of every month.
7The eighteenth year — Ubok is made naesin jwapyeong
十八年,春正月,以王庶弟優福為內臣佐平。秋七月,太白晝見。國南蝗害穀。
In the eighteenth year, in spring, the first month, the king's younger half brother Ubok was made naesin jwapyeong. In autumn, the seventh month, Taebaek was seen by day. Locusts harmed the grain in the south of the country.
8The twenty-second year — the king shoots a deer with his own hand
二十二年,冬十月,天有聲,如風浪相激。十一月,王獵於狗原北,手射鹿。
In the twenty-second year, in winter, the tenth month, there was a sound in the sky like wind and waves striking together. In the eleventh month the king hunted north of Guwon and shot a deer with his own hand.
9The twenty-fourth year — Ubok revolts
二十四年,秋七月,有雲如赤烏夾日。九月,內臣佐平優福,據北漢城叛,王發兵討之。
In the twenty-fourth year, in autumn, the seventh month, there was a cloud like a red crow, and it held the sun between. In the ninth month Ubok the naesin jwapyeong held the fortress of Bukhan and revolted, and the king sent out troops and struck him.
10The twenty-eighth year — people eat one another
二十八年,春夏大旱,草木枯,江水竭,至秋七月,乃雨。年饑人相食。
In the twenty-eighth year, in spring and in summer, there was a great drought, and the grass and the trees withered and the river water dried up, and the rain came only when autumn and the seventh month had come. The year was lean, and people ate one another.
11The thirtieth year — fire breaks out in the royal palace
三十年,夏五月,星隕。王宮火,連燒民戶。秋十七月,修宮室。拜眞義為內臣佐平。冬十二月,雷。
In the thirtieth year, in summer, the fifth month, a star fell. Fire broke out in the royal palace and burned on into the houses of the people. In autumn, the seventh month, the palace buildings were repaired. Jin Ui was made naesin jwapyeong. In winter, the twelfth month, it thundered.
12The thirty-second year — an eclipse of the sun
三十二年,冬十月乙未朔,日有食之。
In the thirty-second year, in winter, the tenth month, on the first day, an eulmi day, the sun was eclipsed.
13The thirty-third year — a comet appears at Gyu
三十三年,春正月辛巳,彗星見于奎。
In the thirty-third year, in spring, the first month, on the day sinsa, a comet appeared at Gyu.
14The thirty-fourth year — an envoy of Silla comes
三十四年,春二月,新羅遣使來聘。
In the thirty-fourth year, in spring, the second month, Silla sent an envoy, and he came to pay a visit.
15The forty-first year — King Biryu dies
四十一年,冬十月,王薨。
In the forty-first year, in winter, the tenth month, the king died.