Hexagrama 41 de 64
A Diminuição
損 · Sǔn
Gen (Mountain) · Dui (Lake)
O Julgamento
No (que denota) Sun, se houver sinceridade (em quem o emprega), haverá grande boa fortuna:—ausência de erro; firmeza e retidão que podem ser mantidas; e vantagem em cada movimento que se faça. Para que será empregada esta (sinceridade no exercício de Sun)? (Mesmo) no sacrifício podem ser apresentados dois cestos de grão, (embora não haja mais nada).
As seis linhas
Linha 1
The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject suspending his own affairs, and hurrying away (to help the subject of the fourth line). He will commit no error, but let him consider how far he should contribute of what is his (for the other).
Linha 2
2 . The second NINE, undivided, shows that it will be advantageous for its subject to maintain a firm correctness, and that action on his part will be evil. He can give increase (to his correlate) without taking from himself
Linha 3
The third SIX, divided, shows how of three men walking together, the number is diminished by one; and how one, walking, finds his friend.
Linha 4
The fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject diminishing the ailment under which he labours by making (the subject of the first line) hasten (to his help), and make him glad. There will be no error.
Linha 5
The fifth SIX, divided, shows parties adding to (the stores of) its subject ten pairs of tortoise shells, and accepting no refusal. There will be great good fortune.
Linha 6
The topmost NINE, undivided, shows its subject giving increase to others without taking from himself. There will be no error. With firm correctness there will be good fortune. There will be advantage in every movement that shall be made. He will find ministers more than can be counted by their clans.
Temas centrais
- simplificação
- sacrifício
- sinceridade
- menos é mais
Texto clássico: a tradução de James Legge (1882, domínio público), apresentada em inglês. As traduções estão a caminho.