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A Hokkien Poem With English Translation
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Say Kan Peh A Hong
The Eight Worldly Winds
Thao Chit Tui (First Pair)
Hwa Hee, Heong Lok
Kan Kho, Thiah
Happiness, Pleasure
Sorrow, Pain
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Tay Ji Tui (Second Pair)
O-lo
Hor Lang Luah, Hiam
Praise
Blame
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Tay Sah Tui (Third Pair)
Choot Mia, Ho Mia Sia
Boh Choot Mia, Pai Mia Sia
Fame, Good Reputation
Ill-Fame, Bad Reputation
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Tay See Tui (Fourth Pair)
Thang Teok, Tit Teok
Sit Poon, Leow
Gain , Victory
Loss, Setback, Defeat
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Lu A Beng Peik Peh HongLu Siang Thee Theng Ang Kong
If you understand the Eight WindsYou are like a heavenly god
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Peh Lay Hong Ai Chiap SiewLu A Khor Oo Thang Kiew
You need to embrace the Eight WindsThen your Suffering can be relieved
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Pain
Lang Oo Khor Oo Hwa HeeChee Lay See Jia Hood Li
There is Sorrow and Happiness in lifeThis is the true Dhamma
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Thiah, Song … Oo Lai, Oo KheeCheng See, Chee See, Au See
Pain, Pleasure … they come and goThis happens in the past, present and future
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Khor, Khuai-lok Si Chiam SeeAi Chai, Ah Pek, Ah Ee
Suffering, Happiness are temporaryKnow this, Uncle, Auntie
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Iiong Sin Mia, Peh Thiah Oo Beh Tak Tak Mai Bo Su
There is good health and the pain of sicknessOne cannot always be free from problems
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Oo See Lu Hor Lang Luah Mai Khee Hong, Mai Sim Puah
There are times you get blamedDon’t be angry, don’t be broken-hearted
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Oo Oh Lo…Oo Lang Hiam Mai Cheep Cheok, Sim Beh Tiam
There is praise…there is criticismDon’t be attached, your heart cannot sink
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Kar Leow Lang Pun Teok Meh Thoon Loon, Lu Mai Seoh Meh
Everyone also gets scoldingsBe patient or tolerant, don’t quarrel
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Ho Lang Poon Teok Wone OngMai Cho Kah Kee Boh Song
Good people also get criticized or blamedDon’t make yourself miserable over this
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Oo Mia Sia, Boh Mia SiaChee Lay Lu Em Sai Kia
Whether there is fame or no fameYou need not be fearful or worried about
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Choot Mia Beh Chee See LangLu A Pian Siang Ka Thang
Fame does not last a lifetimeYou can become just like a worm
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Kia Cho Lor Cho Lu KiaMai Gia Looi Beh Mia Sia
Crooked ways can bring you worry or fear Don’t buy fame or titles with money
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Hood Say Choon Poon Lang LuahHo Lang Pun Lan Phui Nuah
Even the Buddha was accused of wrong doingGood people also are spat at
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Oo Thang Teok Oo See PoonBoh Tak Mai Oo Kim Toon
There is Gain, There is LossIt’s not always you reap gold coins
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Looi A Lai Looi A KheeJi Lay Lu Mai Beh Kee
Wealth can come and goYou must not forget this
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Sin Miah Eeong…Oo See Peh Thoon Loon! Mai Chan, Mai Meh
Good Health…sometimes sickness comesPatient! Don’t moan, don’t scold or complain
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Oo Seng Kong, Oo Leong PuehJi Lay Lu Chau Beh Kuay
There is success, there is failureYou cannot escape from this
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Peng Eeu, Uncle, AuntieTai Keh Lai Tui Hood Li
Friends, Uncles, AuntiesLet us all follow the Dhamma
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Hee Bung Beng Pek Hood LiTai Keh Peng Aun Hwa Hee
May there be understanding of the DhammaMay there be Peace and Happiness
With Metta,Bro. Oh Teik Bin
The End