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Det Lilles Overvægt
小過 · Xiǎo Guò
Zhen (Thunder) · Gen (Mountain)
Dommen
Hsiâo Kwo antyder, at der (i de betingelser, det indebærer) vil komme fremgang og opnåelse. Men det vil være fordelagtigt at være fast og ret. (Det, navnet betegner) kan gøres i små sager, men ikke i store sager. (Det er som) tonerne, der kommer ned fra en fugl i flugt;—at synke ned er bedre end at stige op. Der vil (på denne måde) komme stor god lykke.
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Linje 1
The first SIX, divided, suggests (the idea of) a bird flying, (and ascending) till the issue is evil.
Linje 2
The second SIX, divided, shows its subject passing by his grandfather, and meeting with his grandmother; not attempting anything against his ruler, but meeting him as his minister. There will be no error.
Linje 3
The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject taking no extraordinary precautions against danger; and some in consequence finding opportunity to assail and injure him. There will be evil.
Linje 4
The fourth NINE, undivided, shows its subject falling into no error, but meeting (the exigency of his situation), without exceeding (in his natural. course). If he go forward, there will be peril, and he must be cautious. There is no occasion to be using firmness perpetually.
Linje 5
The fifth SIX, divided, (suggests the idea) of dense clouds, but no rain, coming from our borders in the west. It also (shows) the prince shooting his arrow, and taking the bird in a cave.
Linje 6
The sixth SIX, divided, shows. its subject not meeting (the exigency of his situation), and exceeding (his proper course). (It suggests the idea of) a bird flying far aloft. There will be evil. The case is what is called one of calamity and self-produced injury.
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Klassisk tekst: James Legges oversættelse (1882, offentlig ejendom), vist på engelsk. Oversættelser er på vej.