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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 22: From "Four Joys," a poem usually credited to Wang Zhu (Song dynasty)

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 22 is rated Great Fortune, and its story is “From "Four Joys," a poem usually credited to Wang Zhu (Song dynasty)”. In plain words: A love you've waited long for arrives like rain after drought, and good things come in pairs. Go ahead and be happy.

Great Fortune
Sweet rain after a long, long drought;an old friend met in a faraway land;candles glowing in the bridal room on the wedding night;the day your name is posted on the golden list.

Original Chinese

久旱逢甘雨他鄉遇故知洞房花燭夜金榜掛名時

The story behind it

From "Four Joys," a poem usually credited to Wang Zhu (Song dynasty)

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 22 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Fortune. A love you've waited long for arrives like rain after drought, and good things come in pairs. Go ahead and be happy. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 22 say about love?

A love you've waited long for arrives like rain after drought, and good things come in pairs. Go ahead and be happy.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 22 say in English?

Sweet rain after a long, long drought; / an old friend met in a faraway land; / candles glowing in the bridal room on the wedding night; / the day your name is posted on the golden list.

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