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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 14: Jiang Ziya Leaves His Post; Guan Zhong Is Bathed Three Times Before Meeting Duke Huan of Qi

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 14 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Jiang Ziya Leaves His Post; Guan Zhong Is Bathed Three Times Before Meeting Duke Huan of Qi”. In plain words: Like a crane flying out of its cage, what held you back has come loose. Every direction is open, so fly as high as you dare.

Fair Fortune
Like an immortal's crane let out of its cage,free of every rope, it finds each way open.North, south, east and west, nothing blocks the path.Fly straight up into the highest sky.

Original Chinese

宛如仙鶴出樊籠脫却羈縻處處通南北東西無障碍任君直上九霄中

The story behind it

Jiang Ziya Leaves His Post; Guan Zhong Is Bathed Three Times Before Meeting Duke Huan of Qi

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 14 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Like a crane flying out of its cage, what held you back has come loose. Every direction is open, so fly as high as you dare. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 14 say in English?

Like an immortal's crane let out of its cage, / free of every rope, it finds each way open. / North, south, east and west, nothing blocks the path. / Fly straight up into the highest sky.

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