What is the flower of the other shore? Meaning and legend of the flower of the other shore

Many people know about the flower of the other shore through poems, songs, or in films about separation and sadness of couples. So what is the flower of the other shore, is this flower real, and what is its meaning? Please join us to learn about this flower in the article below.

Table of Contents

• What kind of flower is the flower of the other shore?
• Legend of the flower of the other shore
• Meaning of flower of the other shore
• Meaning of spider lily colors
• Effects of spider lily
• Heartbreaking poems about spider lilies
• Beautiful pictures of spider lilies

What kind of flower is the flower of the other shore?

The flower of the other shore has the scientific name Lycoris Radiata, also known as Dragon Claw Flower, Manchu Sa Flower, Red Stone Flower... The flower of the other shore is real and originates from China and Japan.

Spider lily has a herbaceous stem, about 40-100cm high, growing close together.

Spider lily flowers grow in clusters, with 5-7 buds on the top of the calyx, which spread out in all directions when blooming. The flowers have 3 main colors: red (Manjusaka, most common), yellow, and white (Mandala).

Interestingly, once the plant flowers, the leaves will no longer grow, and if there are leaves, the plant will not have flowers. Therefore, the flowers and leaves of the spider lily plant will never meet.

Legend of the flower of the other shore

According to legend, the flower of the other shore is the only flower that grows on the road to the underworld. Before crossing the Naihe Bridge across the banks of the River of Forgetfulness, souls will entrust all their memories to the flower of the other shore so that they can be reincarnated in peace. This flower will receive those memories, whether they are of extreme suffering or of deep love.

“A branch of the other shore flower has bloomed in my heart.
I watch the river of oblivion send off the drifting currents.
The fragile petals tie my life to nothingness.
The shore of fate is far away on the horizon…”

Legend 2 of the flower of the other shore

Once upon a time, in heaven, there was a couple who loved each other very much. The boy was named Hoa, the son of a military officer. The girl was a princess named Chau Nhi. Hoa had to lead the army to fight the enemy, so the two had to separate. When he returned, he heard that the king wanted to marry Princess Chau Nhi to Tien Ton to establish friendship. Hoa went to ask the Heavenly Emperor to marry Chau Nhi to him, but was refused and was imprisoned.

When she heard the news, Chau Nhi sneaked into prison to visit Hoa. Hoa escaped from prison and took the princess with him.

The Emperor of Heaven was furious and sent his heavenly soldiers to chase and capture them. Being chased, the two fell into a dead end. To escape, Hoa transformed Chau Nhi into a pure white flower bud, and he transformed into a green leaf, embracing the flower bud. Moved by their love, the heavenly soldiers who were chasing them named the flower Man Chau Sa Hoa.

After knowing the story, the Emperor of Heaven was still angry, and he made a curse that the flowers and leaves of the Manjusaka Flower would never exist together; as the flowers grew, the leaves fell, and as the leaves grew, the flowers withered.

Thousands of years later, the couple's love gradually overcame the curse, allowing the flowers and leaves to bloom together. But when the Emperor of Heaven found out, he sent heavenly soldiers to capture them. After Manjusha Hua regained her magic power, she had to flee to hell. However, the heavenly soldiers refused to let her go. Manjusha Hua's love story moved the Demon Realm and they stood up to defend her, leading to a great war between the Gods and Demons.

As the two sides fought, the soldiers' blood spilled onto the ground. The Manjusaka Flower had absorbed it all, causing the pure white bud to suddenly turn bright red.

Finally, all the realms decided to leave the Manjusaka Flower under the Naihe Bridge, on the Yellow Springs River, to guide the souls of the world and guide separated couples back to reincarnation. Later, the Manjusaka Flower was called the flower of the other shore.

Meaning of flower of the other shore

Spider lily is a flower that represents separation, despair, and painful memories. However, in each country, spider lily has different meanings.

In Japan, the spider lily symbolizes painful memories.

In Korea, the spider lily symbolizes the longing of lovers.

In China, the spider lily symbolizes pure beauty, separation, suffering, and the beauty of death.

Although it carries the meaning of sorrow and mourning, when planted in the house, the spider lily has the meaning of connecting the living with their ancestors.

In addition, the spider lily is also a feng shui flower. If placed at the front gate of the house, it will help bring good luck to work and life.

Meaning of spider lily colors

• Red spider lily - painful memories.
• Yellow spider lily - never to be seen again.
• White spider lily - purity.
• Green spider lily - hope to see you again in the future.

Effects of spider lily

Some studies show that spider lily flowers have the effect of repelling mice and some other insects.

In addition, spider lily is also used in traditional medicine because of its ability to help relieve rheumatic pain, edema, pain, inflammation and reduce swollen pimples on the body.

Heartbreaking poems about spider lilies

Poem 01:

“The flower blooms for a thousand years, the flower of
the other shore, the blood of the Yellow Springs stains the sadness.
No flowers, no leaves
, no meeting. Ten thousand reincarnations, ten thousand lifetimes of kingship.”

Poem 02:

“A thousand years of flowers blooming, a thousand years of flowers fading Flowers
just bloom, leaves quickly fall
Leaves just start to grow, flowers fall
There are leaves but no flowers
Seeing flowers but no leaves
Sharing the same root but cannot meet
So close but also so far
Always remembering and holding sadness and longing
Thousands of reincarnations, thousands of sorrows“

Poem 03:

“The flower of the other shore blooms on the shore of life
and death. The river of oblivion is red, the
Meng Po thang is forgotten, who remembers?
Who is waiting and looking for the Nai He bridge?”

Poem 04:

“On the road to the underworld, there is a flower called the Other
Shore waiting for someone, loving them with all my heart.
Fate is cruel, forever unfinished.
Fate has arranged it, forever unable to be together...

Not a fairy, not a butterfly, I
wish to be your soul mate in the netherworld
. Endless river of oblivion, the other shore of silence.
Is it true that I cannot wait for my lover?

I only wish to be a flower growing on the ground,
with flowers but no leaves, with leaves but no flowers
, silently watching the world, silently watching life pass by…”

Poem 05:

“Bì ngạn flower – the flower blooms but leaves cannot be seen.
The water of the Vong Xuyen River is as deep as the sky.
The mist of Jiangnan and the drizzle cover Nai He
. The old friend smiled and cut off a fateful moment.”

Beautiful pictures of spider lilies

Currently, social networks are buzzing about the meaning of the colors of the spider lily. Many people create videos and images from meaningful dialogues about the colors of the spider lily to bring laughter and relaxation. Hopefully, the above article has helped you better understand the mysterious spider lily.