One gavel strikes seven times, From sovereigns high to subjects low. Sovereigns wield one to rule civil and military, Civil and military wield one to govern common folk. Sages wield one to warn Confucian teachings, Celestial Masters wield one to warn spirits and gods. Monks wield one to preach Buddhist law, Taoists wield one to preach the mystic way. One falls into hands of the wandering world, Drifting far and wide to warn all mankind.