Hexagram 49 van 64
De Revolutie
革 · Gé
Dui (Lake) · Li (Fire)
Het Oordeel
(Wat gebeurt volgens wat door) Ko (wordt aangeduid) wordt pas geloofd nadat het volbracht is. Er zal grote vooruitgang en succes zijn. Het voordeel zal komen van juist en standvastig te zijn. (In dat geval) zal de aanleiding tot spijt verdwijnen.
De zes lijnen
Lijn 1
The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject (as if he were) bound with the skin of a yellow ox.
Lijn 2
The second SIX, divided, shows its subject making his changes after some time has passed. Action taken will be fortunate. There will be no error.
Lijn 3
The third NINE, undivided, shows that action taken by its subject will be evil. Though he be firm and correct, his position is perilous. If the change (he contemplates) have been three times fully discussed, he will be believed in.
Lijn 4
The fourth NINE, undivided, shows occasion for repentance disappearing (from its subject). Let him be believed in; and though he change (existing) ordinances, there will be good fortune.
Lijn 5
The fifth NINE, undivided, shows the great man (producing his changes) as the tiger (does when he) changes (his stripes). Before he divines (and proceeds to action), faith has been reposed in him.
Lijn 6
The sixth SIX, divided, shows the superior man producing his changes as the leopard (does when he) changes (his spots), while small men change their faces (and show their obedience). To go forward (now) would lead to evil, but there will be good fortune in abiding firm and correct.
Kernthema's
- transformatie
- timing
- vernieuwing
- geloofd worden
Klassieke tekst: de vertaling van James Legge (1882, publiek domein), getoond in het Engels. Vertalingen zijn onderweg.