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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 80: From Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs," the song to the Lesser Lord of Fate

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 80 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs," the song to the Lesser Lord of Fate”. In plain words: Saying goodbye hurts, but nothing is happier than being newly understood. New love is on its way, so open your heart to it.

Good Fortune
Of all sorrows, none cuts deeper than parting while both still live;of all joys, none is sweeter than a new heart that knows your own.

Original Chinese

悲莫悲兮生別離樂莫樂兮新相知

The story behind it

From Qu Yuan's "Nine Songs," the song to the Lesser Lord of Fate

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 80 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Saying goodbye hurts, but nothing is happier than being newly understood. New love is on its way, so open your heart to it. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 80 say about love?

Saying goodbye hurts, but nothing is happier than being newly understood. New love is on its way, so open your heart to it.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 80 say in English?

Of all sorrows, none cuts deeper than parting while both still live; / of all joys, none is sweeter than a new heart that knows your own.

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