lwmpa Apr 3, 2013:

The Taoist Lord stomped his foot, imploring, "When It would help to know the context for these two lines.

太上老君 is Laozi, last name Li, the said founder of Taoism.

One possible translation: The Taoist Lord stomped his foot, imploring, "When will galaxy ever dip into earth?”

One interpretation could be that someone who ought to have the greatest connection to the heavens, the galaxy etc., is likely grieved that the celestial stars aren't among the mundane, perhaps because even he is powerless to help it.

Rita Pang Apr 1, 2013:

For sure not being "stepped on" - see below Not being "stepped on" for sure, this has nothing to do with someone else stepping on 太上老君. It's a far way off ...! See Fang Sheng's suggestion below.

celiacheung85 (asker) Apr 1, 2013:

Yes...I am not sure how to translate this verse. I have not seen the full poem so it is hard to translate it well.

Rita Pang Apr 1, 2013:

"Lord Lao is being stepped on..." Is this the version you have in mind?

celiacheung85 (asker) Apr 1, 2013:

Lord Lao is being stepped on. When will the galaxy come down to earth?

celiacheung85 (asker) Apr 1, 2013:

Hi xiangling:
The writer does not provide the full poem in his book.....sorry.

xiangling Apr 1, 2013:

Can you post the full poem? could be some kind of metaphor