Definition of 鳶飛魚躍 (えんぴぎょやく)

noun
1.
all of creation following their original natures, living and enjoying themselves freely, the kites fly and the fish leap(yojijukugo, obscure)
2.
Heaven's will that all of creation shall follow their original natures and live freely(yojijukugo, obscure)
3.
as a ruler's benevolence spreads, the people will find their places in the land based on their abilities(yojijukugo, obscure)
Related Kanji
black kite, fireman, hook
fly, skip (pages), scatter
fish
leap, dance, skip