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Ken. Line translations
by Dr. James Legge.
Hexagram
Kan. When one's resting is like that of the back, and he loses all
consciousness of self; when he walks in his courtyard, and does not
see any (of the persons) in it, there will be no error.
The Lines
1. The first Yin line, divided, shows its subject keeping his toes at
rest. There will be no error; but it will be advantageous for him to
be persistently firm and correct.
2. The second Yin line, divided, shows its subject keeping the calves
of his legs at rest. He cannot help (the subject of the line above)
whom he follows, and is dissatisfied in his mind.
3. The third Yang line, undivided, shows its subject keeping his loins
at rest, and separating the ribs (from the body below). The situation
is perilous, and the heart glows with suppressed excitement.
4. The fourth Yin line, divided, shows its subject keeping his trunk
at rest. There will be no error.
5. The fifth Yin line, divided, shows its subject keeping his jawbones
at rest, so that his words are (all) orderly. Occasion for repentance
will disappear.
6. The sixth Yang line, undivided, shows its subject devotedly
maintaining his restfulness. There will be good fortune. |
Ken. Line translations
by the Duke of Kau
Hexagram
The two trigrams representing a mountain, one over the other, form
K'en. The superior man, in accordance with this, does not go in his
thoughts beyond the duties of the position in which he is.
The Lines
1. He keeps his toes at rest: he
does not fail in what is correct according to the idea of the figure.
2. He cannot help him whom he follows: he whom he follows will not
retreat to listen to him.
3. He keeps the loins at rest: the danger from his doing so produces a
glowing heat in the heart.
4. He keeps the trunk of his body at rest: he keeps himself free from
agitation.
5. He keeps his cheek bones at rest: in harmony with his central
position he acts correctly.
6. There is good fortune through his devotedly maintaining his
restfulness: to the end he shows himself generous and good.
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