The Sleepy Immortal

Chinese fortune poems, one page each

The Old Man under the Moon

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 12: From the Analects, on knowing how old your parents are

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 12 is rated Fair Fortune, and its story is “From the Analects, on knowing how old your parents are”. In plain words: Love brings both happiness and worry, and that's normal. Say out loud what matters to you, and the happy part will keep growing.

Fair Fortune
On the one hand, there is joy;on the other hand, there is fear.

Original Chinese

一則以喜一則以懼

The story behind it

From the Analects, on knowing how old your parents are

Video

A video for this poem is on the way. Meanwhile, visit The Sleepy Immortal on YouTube.

Subscribe on YouTube

Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 12 a good fortune?

It is rated Fair Fortune. Love brings both happiness and worry, and that's normal. Say out loud what matters to you, and the happy part will keep growing. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 12 say about love?

Love brings both happiness and worry, and that's normal. Say out loud what matters to you, and the happy part will keep growing.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 12 say in English?

On the one hand, there is joy; / on the other hand, there is fear.

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