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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 39: From the book of Mencius, about the sage-king Shun and his father

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 39 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the book of Mencius, about the sage-king Shun and his father”. In plain words: When you're in love, your family is still in your heart. Getting along with them doesn't mean you have to follow their timeline.

Good Fortune
If you are not at peace with your parents,you can hardly call yourself a person.If you are not in step with your parents,you can hardly call yourself their child.

Original Chinese

不得乎親不可以為人不順乎親不可以為子

The story behind it

From the book of Mencius, about the sage-king Shun and his father

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 39 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. When you're in love, your family is still in your heart. Getting along with them doesn't mean you have to follow their timeline. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 39 say about love?

When you're in love, your family is still in your heart. Getting along with them doesn't mean you have to follow their timeline.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 39 say in English?

If you are not at peace with your parents, / you can hardly call yourself a person. / If you are not in step with your parents, / you can hardly call yourself their child.

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