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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 72: From the book of Mencius, his talk with King Hui of Liang

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 72 is rated Bad Fortune, and its story is “From the book of Mencius, his talk with King Hui of Liang”. In plain words: The wrong approach is like climbing a tree to look for fish. Change direction and try the right way, and love can find you.

Bad Fortune
To do the things that you are doing,to seek the things that you are seeking,is like climbing a tree to look for fish.

Original Chinese

以若所為求若所欲猶緣木而求魚也

The story behind it

From the book of Mencius, his talk with King Hui of Liang

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 72 a good fortune?

It is rated Bad Fortune. The wrong approach is like climbing a tree to look for fish. Change direction and try the right way, and love can find you. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 72 say about love?

The wrong approach is like climbing a tree to look for fish. Change direction and try the right way, and love can find you.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 72 say in English?

To do the things that you are doing, / to seek the things that you are seeking, / is like climbing a tree to look for fish.

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