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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 19: From the Book of Documents, "Against Idle Ease"

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 19 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Book of Documents, "Against Idle Ease"”. In plain words: Love comes early for some and late for others, so there's no need to compare timelines. Your time will come.

Good Fortune
For some, the reign lasted ten years;for some, it lasted seven or eight;for some, it lasted five or six;for some, only three or four.

Original Chinese

或十年或七八年或五六年或三四年

The story behind it

From the Book of Documents, "Against Idle Ease"

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 19 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Love comes early for some and late for others, so there's no need to compare timelines. Your time will come. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 19 say about love?

Love comes early for some and late for others, so there's no need to compare timelines. Your time will come.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 19 say in English?

For some, the reign lasted ten years; / for some, it lasted seven or eight; / for some, it lasted five or six; / for some, only three or four.

Different temples may use slightly different versions.

A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

Chinese poem font: Wang Han-zong Li Shu (GPL v2), with a few added glyphs