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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 77: From the Book of Songs, "The Plums Are Falling"

Yue Lao Love Poem No. 77 is rated Good Fortune, and its story is “From the Book of Songs, "The Plums Are Falling"”. In plain words: The right moment is here, and the plums are ripe. If you like someone, stop hesitating, because good days are waiting.

Good Fortune
The plums are dropping from the bough;seven in ten still cling there.All you young men who seek my hand,now is the lucky hour to come.

Original Chinese

摽有梅其實七兮求我庶士迨其吉兮

The story behind it

From the Book of Songs, "The Plums Are Falling"

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Questions people ask

Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 77 a good fortune?

It is rated Good Fortune. The right moment is here, and the plums are ripe. If you like someone, stop hesitating, because good days are waiting. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 77 say about love?

The right moment is here, and the plums are ripe. If you like someone, stop hesitating, because good days are waiting.

What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 77 say in English?

The plums are dropping from the bough; / seven in ten still cling there. / All you young men who seek my hand, / now is the lucky hour to come.

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