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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 46: From the book of Mencius: "Looking up, no shame before heaven; looking down, no shame before others"

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 46 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From the book of Mencius: "Looking up, no shame before heaven; looking down, no shame before others"”. In plain words: If your love is open and honest, with nothing to hide, you're fair to heaven and to people. Then you don't need to fear what others say.

Fair Fortune
No shame when I look up to heaven,no shame when I face other people.

Original Chinese

不愧於天不怍於人

The story behind it

From the book of Mencius: "Looking up, no shame before heaven; looking down, no shame before others"

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 46 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. If your love is open and honest, with nothing to hide, you're fair to heaven and to people. Then you don't need to fear what others say. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 46 say about love?

If your love is open and honest, with nothing to hide, you're fair to heaven and to people. Then you don't need to fear what others say.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 46 say in English?

No shame when I look up to heaven, / no shame when I face other people.

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