The kindness of being born in ten months is heavy, but the repayment in three lives is light. It means: the mother gave birth to herself in ten months of pregnancy. This kind of childbirth kindness cannot be fully repaid in three lifetimes. This sentence mainly expresses Express gratitude for maternal love. Even three lives cannot repay you. From "Song of Encouragement to Filial Piety" is a poem written by Xu Xi in the late Qing Dynasty. Xu Xi, whose courtesy name was Yuanzhou, was a Gongsheng student during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. He was known as Master Xu Gong to his fellow villagers. He was a native of Wugu Village, Linfeng Township, Weixin County. He died of illness in the 1930s.
Expansion: Original text of the poem
Confucius wrote the Classic of Filial Piety, which states that filial piety is a virtue.
Both parents have hardships, especially mothers.
The fetus is a minor and is conceived in the mother's womb in ten months.
Those who are thirsty drink their mother’s blood, and those who are hungry eat their mother’s flesh.
The child's body is about to be born, and the mother's body is like being in prison.
I am afraid that when I give birth, I will be a member of a ghost.
Once the son meets, the mother's happiness will continue.
Love is like a treasure, caressing her day and night diligently.
The mother lies on a wet mat, and the child sleeps on a dry bedding.
The baby is sleeping peacefully, but the mother does not dare to stretch.
The filth of the child does not displease the stench, and the child is willing to redeem himself from illness.
Children should be able to walk and behave in an upright manner.
After three years of breastfeeding, thousands of dendrobiums were consumed in sweat and blood.
Children must be able to eat, drink, and behave as they wish.
After all the hard work, my son is fifteen or sixteen years old.
The wise are afraid of fatigue, and the foolish and lazy are worried.
Praise first if you do well, educate if you have mistakes.
The son went out but did not come back, so he leaned against the door and held the candle.
My son travels a thousand miles, and my love travels thousands of miles.
Being filial is a matter of course; being unfilial is worse than a bird.
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