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The 100 Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poems

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 21: Sun Bin and Pang Juan Become Rivals; Xu Jia Wrongs Fan Ju

Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 21 is rated Great Misfortune, and its story is “Sun Bin and Pang Juan Become Rivals; Xu Jia Wrongs Fan Ju”. In plain words: There's a knot between you and certain people, and you don't have to force it. Calm your heart and look after your family; that's the best protection.

丙甲Great Misfortune
Long ago, a grudge was tied between you;meeting today, how could it be a good bond?Better to chant the scriptures often,and pray that the ones at home are kept from harm.

Original Chinese

與君夙昔結成冤今日相逢那得緣好把經文多諷誦祈求戶內保嬋娟

The story behind it

Sun Bin and Pang Juan Become Rivals; Xu Jia Wrongs Fan Ju

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Questions people ask

Is Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 21 a good fortune?

It is rated Great Misfortune. There's a knot between you and certain people, and you don't have to force it. Calm your heart and look after your family; that's the best protection. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Thunder-and-Rain Fortune Poem No. 21 say in English?

Long ago, a grudge was tied between you; / meeting today, how could it be a good bond? / Better to chant the scriptures often, / and pray that the ones at home are kept from harm.

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