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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 63: Filial Son Huang Travels Ten Thousand Miles to Find His Family; Nüwa Melts the Stones

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 63 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “Filial Son Huang Travels Ten Thousand Miles to Find His Family; Nüwa Melts the Stones”. In plain words: Getting back what you lost takes time and care. You can find it, but go slowly and be patient.

Fair Fortune
Long ago, out sailing, you lost a needle overboard.Today you're still searching the sea for it.Even if you find that very needle again,it will cost you time, and cost your heart as well.

Original Chinese

昔日行船失了針今朝依舊海中尋若還尋得原針在也費工夫也費心

The story behind it

Filial Son Huang Travels Ten Thousand Miles to Find His Family; Nüwa Melts the Stones

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 63 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Getting back what you lost takes time and care. You can find it, but go slowly and be patient. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 63 say in English?

Long ago, out sailing, you lost a needle overboard. / Today you're still searching the sea for it. / Even if you find that very needle again, / it will cost you time, and cost your heart as well.

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