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Mazu's Fortune Poems

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 51: The River of Heaven runs clear and shallow, without a single wave.

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 51 is paired with the Fu · Return hexagram. In plain words: Even things that have always gone smoothly need a little care now and then, especially love. This time, it's better to act early.

Fu · Return
The River of Heaven runs clear and shallow, without a single wave.Year after year, the two stars cross in peace.But this autumn, when their night comes round, the wind and water rise,and the Weaver Girl, I fear, will pace the shore in tears.

Original Chinese

天河清淺不成波歲歲雙星安穩過今屆秋期風浪發恐驚織女起婆娑

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 51 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Even things that have always gone smoothly need a little care now and then, especially love. This time, it's better to act early. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 51 say in English?

The River of Heaven runs clear and shallow, without a single wave. / Year after year, the two stars cross in peace. / But this autumn, when their night comes round, the wind and water rise, / and the Weaver Girl, I fear, will pace the shore in tears.

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