Hexagram 62 van 64
Het Overwicht van het Kleine
小過 · Xiǎo Guò
Zhen (Thunder) · Gen (Mountain)
Het Oordeel
Hsiâo Kwo duidt aan dat er (in de voorwaarden die het impliceert) vooruitgang en verwerving zal zijn. Maar het zal voordelig zijn om juist en standvastig te zijn. (Wat de naam aanduidt) kan in kleine zaken gedaan worden, maar niet in grote zaken. (Het is als) de tonen die neerdalen van een vogel in vlucht;—neerdalen is beter dan opstijgen. Er zal (op deze manier) groot geluk zijn.
De zes lijnen
Lijn 1
The first SIX, divided, suggests (the idea of) a bird flying, (and ascending) till the issue is evil.
Lijn 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.
Lijn 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.
Lijn 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.
Lijn 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.
Lijn 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.
Kernthema's
- kleine stappen
- nederigheid
- aandacht voor detail
- laag blijven
Klassieke tekst: de vertaling van James Legge (1882, publiek domein), getoond in het Engels. Vertalingen zijn onderweg.