倚荷凝泪看鸳鸯
[yĭ hé níng lèi kàn yuān yāng]
'Leaning against a lotus, tears congeal while gazing at mandarin ducks': Lotus symbolizes purity and grace, mandarin ducks represent marital bliss and pairs often signify couples in Chinese culture, and tears can suggest sadness or longing. The scene depicts feelings of loneliness amidst a couple's happiness and hints at melancholy, loneliness or perhaps even unreciprocated affection.