《明史·志·卷一》
铭文说： 古代的大圣人，体察上天，施行政治，用诚心敬重天帝，用仪器观测天象。
其词曰： 粤古大圣，体天施治，敬天以心，观天以器。
The inscription says: The ancient great sage, perceived the heaven, implemented the politics, respected the emperor of heaven with sincerity, and observed the celestial phenomena with instruments.