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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 95: From the Book of Songs, "The Locusts"

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 95 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Book of Songs, "The Locusts"”. In plain words: A happy home and a growing family. This bond will put down roots and branch out steadily, with blessings that go on and on.

Good Fortune
The locusts are spreading their wings,humming and swarming everywhere.May your children and grandchildrencarry on, line after line, unbroken.

Original Chinese

螽斯羽薨薨兮宜爾子孫繩繩兮

The story behind it

From the Book of Songs, "The Locusts"

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 95 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. A happy home and a growing family. This bond will put down roots and branch out steadily, with blessings that go on and on. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 95 say about love?

A happy home and a growing family. This bond will put down roots and branch out steadily, with blessings that go on and on.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 95 say in English?

The locusts are spreading their wings, / humming and swarming everywhere. / May your children and grandchildren / carry on, line after line, unbroken.

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