No. 30
Half fortune
仙鶴立高枝
防他暗箭虧
井畔剛刀利
戸内更防危
In English
- An immortal crane stands on a high branch
- beware the harm of arrows from the dark
- by the well, a hard blade is sharp
- and inside the door, guard against danger
- Meaning
- Half fortune shows its two sides here: a crane stands proudly on a high branch, and that same height makes it a target for arrows from the dark. With a sharp blade by the well and danger inside the door, keeping your footing steady matters more than climbing higher.
- What to do today
- Before bed, check the locks and anything that could be left switched on.
- A word from the capybara
- The view from a high branch is lovely, as long as the feet hold on tight.
What 'Half fortune' means (glossary)
The explanations added by each temple differ. The poems and fortunes follow an Edo-period printed edition.
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