Mazu Kau Chim
Mazu Kau Chim Sign 83
Sign 83 of 100
The verse
萬里橋頭送客行一番辛苦不須論憑將三寸蘇張舌唾手功成獨讓君
In English
At Wanli Bridge, guests are sent on their way.There is no need to discuss the hardship again.Rely on a three-inch tongue like Su and Zhang,And success comes easily, yielded to you alone.
Textual notes
唾手 means something obtained very easily.
The twelve aspects
A temple slip does not give one answer. The same four lines are read differently depending on what you came to ask about, and these are the twelve readings traditionally set down for this sign.
- Career and Recognition
- After hardship, the future court is vast.
- Business
- The great path gives voice to talent; humility receives benefit.
- Pregnancy and Children
- Pregnancy is hard, yet double joy is born.
- Health
- Treat it with care; cultivate virtue for lasting peace.
- Marriage
- Good affinity is set by heaven; a matchmaker speaks well.
- Travel
- Bitter first, sweet later; both name and profit are gained.
- Household
- Diligence makes up for dullness; good words and good speech help.
- Wealth
- When plans and strength are exhausted, diligent seeking is needed.
- Current Fortune
- Wealth fortune is fundamentally smooth; still seek properly.
- Lost Item
- If looking for a lost item, it should be in the west.
- Farming
- The five grains mature and bring great profit.
- Legal Matters
- Heaven helps the good person; victory is possible.