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Chinese fortune poems, one page each

Mazu's Fortune Poems

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 79: Purple edicts and yellow seals shine through the ages.

Mazu Fortune Poem No. 79 is paired with the Song · Conflict hexagram. In plain words: Lucky clouds follow you along the way. The world is at peace, gods and people are glad, and even the sea goes your way.

Song · Conflict
Purple edicts and yellow seals shine through the ages.Lucky clouds gather round as the envoy's star arrives.A peaceful land brings joy to gods and people.Even the sea god bows and follows your wish.

Original Chinese

紫誥黃封耀古今祥雲擁護使星臨太平景象神人悅海若咸懷效順心

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Questions people ask

Is Mazu Fortune Poem No. 79 a good fortune?

This set is not ranked from good to bad here. What matters is the reminder: Lucky clouds follow you along the way. The world is at peace, gods and people are glad, and even the sea goes your way. The choice is yours.

What does Mazu Fortune Poem No. 79 say in English?

Purple edicts and yellow seals shine through the ages. / Lucky clouds gather round as the envoy's star arrives. / A peaceful land brings joy to gods and people. / Even the sea god bows and follows your wish.

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