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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 7: Su Niang Flees from Trouble; General Lian Po Longs to Lead Zhao's Soldiers Again

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 7 is rated Bad Fortune, and its story is “Su Niang Flees from Trouble; General Lian Po Longs to Lead Zhao's Soldiers Again”. In plain words: You've been rushing around, and the road has been long. Don't hurry to look elsewhere for a way out. Stop, think it through, then go.

Bad Fortune
Rushing and toiling through danger after danger,wading through mud and water, crossing hills again.And if you go off to seek some other trade,a thousand hills and rivers may keep you from home.

Original Chinese

奔波役役重重險帶水拖泥又渡山更慮他方求別用千山萬水未能還

The story behind it

Su Niang Flees from Trouble; General Lian Po Longs to Lead Zhao's Soldiers Again

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 7 a good fortune?

It is rated Bad Fortune. You've been rushing around, and the road has been long. Don't hurry to look elsewhere for a way out. Stop, think it through, then go. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 7 say in English?

Rushing and toiling through danger after danger, / wading through mud and water, crossing hills again. / And if you go off to seek some other trade, / a thousand hills and rivers may keep you from home.

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