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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 51: From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 51 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites”. In plain words: When the timing is wrong, even the best person can't do much, so don't force it. When the time is right, things will fall into place.

Good Fortune
Even if good people are there,nothing can be done about it then.

Original Chinese

雖有善者亦無如之何矣

The story behind it

From the Great Learning, in the Book of Rites

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 51 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. When the timing is wrong, even the best person can't do much, so don't force it. When the time is right, things will fall into place. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 51 say about love?

When the timing is wrong, even the best person can't do much, so don't force it. When the time is right, things will fall into place.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 51 say in English?

Even if good people are there, / nothing can be done about it then.

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