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Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 22: Yang Liulang Is Rescued; Wang Xiaoxian Prays for the People

Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 22 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “Yang Liulang Is Rescued; Wang Xiaoxian Prays for the People”. In plain words: Rain finally falls on fields that have been dry for so long. What you've been waiting for is about to turn, so treasure this timely rain.

Good Fortune
All the fields around the town lie dry and cracked.After the long drought, three days of rain at once.Flowers, fruit, and new green shoots drink their fill.Now you know one rain is worth a thousand gold.

Original Chinese

四郊田畝皆枯竭久旱俄然三日霖花菓草芽俱潤澤始知一雨值千金

The story behind it

Yang Liulang Is Rescued; Wang Xiaoxian Prays for the People

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Questions people ask

Is Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 22 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. Rain finally falls on fields that have been dry for so long. What you've been waiting for is about to turn, so treasure this timely rain. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Guanyin Fortune Poem No. 22 say in English?

All the fields around the town lie dry and cracked. / After the long drought, three days of rain at once. / Flowers, fruit, and new green shoots drink their fill. / Now you know one rain is worth a thousand gold.

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