Lot 93 of 100
The phoenix's feathers droop, pressed down by rain
The poem
鸞鳳翎毛雨壓垂此時應被雀輕欺忽朝一日雲霄霽依舊還教振羽衣
In English
The phoenix's feathers droop, pressed down by rain.At this moment a sparrow may well bully it.But one day the clouds clear,and it will spread its feathered coat again.
What it says
A phoenix's feathers hang low under the rain and even a sparrow dares to bully it. One day the clouds clear and it shakes out its feathers again. The poem speaks of a temporary low when others look down on you, encouraging you not to define yourself by a passing setback.
A thought to take with you
If you are underestimated, do not rush to prove yourself; hold to who you are, and the rain will stop.