Yue Lao lots, no. 32
The verse is shown in the original Chinese; we don't publish translations of the verses yet.
The painting
Lotus · The lotus rises clean from the mud — keeping your heart clear amid confusion.
Grade
上籤 · Upper
Three questions to ask yourself
- “因荷而得藕” — if this line were a painting, where would you be standing in it?
- “有杏不須梅” — what is harder to let go of here: the outcome, or the process?
- “有杏不須梅” — what is the smallest thing you could do for it today?
About this set
A folk collection of fortune-stick poems named after Yue Lao, the old man under the moon of matchmaking legend; this site only explains the text. Some lots are lines of verse, but most quote short passages from classics such as the Book of Songs, the Analects and Mencius. The traditional set has 101 lots (including a 'king lot'); this library covers lots 1–100.
The poems are traditional folk texts in the public domain, checked against several published versions. The ink paintings are drawn by the site from each poem's imagery. For cultural entertainment only — it can't predict the future and isn't advice of any kind. MoZhu is not affiliated with any temple or religious organization.