Hexagrama 62 de 64
La Preponderancia de lo Pequeño
小過 · Xiǎo Guò
Zhen (Thunder) · Gen (Mountain)
El Juicio
Hsiâo Kwo indica que (en las condiciones que implica) habrá progreso y logro. Pero será ventajoso ser firme y correcto. (Lo que denota el nombre) puede hacerse en asuntos pequeños, pero no en grandes asuntos. (Es como) las notas que descienden de un pájaro en vuelo;—descender es mejor que ascender. Habrá (de este modo) muy buena fortuna.
Las seis líneas
Línea 1
The first SIX, divided, suggests (the idea of) a bird flying, (and ascending) till the issue is evil.
Línea 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.
Línea 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.
Línea 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.
Línea 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.
Línea 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.
Temas centrales
- pequeños pasos
- humildad
- atención al detalle
- mantenerse bajo
Texto clásico: la traducción de James Legge (1882, dominio público), mostrada en inglés. Las traducciones están en camino.