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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