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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 5: From the book of Mencius, an extreme example he gives in an argument

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 5 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the book of Mencius, an extreme example he gives in an argument”. In plain words: If you want this love, you can take the first step, but keep good boundaries. Go after it openly and with respect, and it will last.

Good Fortune
Climb your east neighbor's wall and seize his daughter,and then you will get a wife.If you will not seize her,then you will not get a wife.

Original Chinese

逾東家牆而摟其處子則得妻不摟則不得妻

The story behind it

From the book of Mencius, an extreme example he gives in an argument

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 5 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. If you want this love, you can take the first step, but keep good boundaries. Go after it openly and with respect, and it will last. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 5 say about love?

If you want this love, you can take the first step, but keep good boundaries. Go after it openly and with respect, and it will last.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 5 say in English?

Climb your east neighbor's wall and seize his daughter, / and then you will get a wife. / If you will not seize her, / then you will not get a wife.

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