Chinese fortune poems, one page each
Mazu's Fortune Poems
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 81: Su Qin comes home in triumph, proud and full of himself.
Mazu Fortune Poem No. 81 is paired with the Zhun · Difficult Beginnings hexagram. In plain words: Don't let pride take over when things go well. Wealth and fame come and go like the tide, so staying humble is best.
Original Chinese
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Questions people ask
Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 81 a good fortune?
This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Don't let pride take over when things go well. Wealth and fame come and go like the tide, so staying humble is best. The choice is yours.
What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 81 say in English?
Su Qin comes home in triumph, proud and full of himself. / His family bow low, in awe of his riches. / Little do they know that wealth and glory / rise and fall like the morning and evening tides.