Hexagrama 54 de 64
A Donzela que se Casa
歸妹 · Guī Mèi
Zhen (Thunder) · Dui (Lake)
O Julgamento
Kwei Mei indica que (nas condições que denota) a ação será má, e de modo algum vantajosa.
As seis linhas
Linha 1
The first NINE, undivided, shows the younger sister married off in a position ancillary to the real wife. (It suggests the idea of) a person lame on one leg who yet manages to tramp along. Going forward will be fortunate.
Linha 2
The second NINE, undivided, shows her blind of one eye, and yet able to see. There will be advantage in her maintaining the firm correctness of a solitary widow.
Linha 3
The third SIX, divided, shows the younger sister who was to be married off in a mean position. She returns and accepts an ancillary position.
Linha 4
The fourth NINE, undivided, shows the younger sister who is to be married off protracting the time. She may be late in being married, but the time will come.
Linha 5
The fifth SIX, divided, reminds us of the marrying of the younger sister of (king) Tî-yî, when the sleeves of her the princess were not equal to those of the (still) younger sister who accompanied her in an inferior capacity. (The case suggests the thought of) the moon almost full. There will be good fortune.
Linha 6
The sixth SIX, divided, shows the young lady bearing the basket, but without anything in it, and the gentleman slaughtering the sheep, but without blood flowing from it. There will be no advantage in any way.
Temas centrais
- posição subordinada
- tato
- expectativas realistas
- resistência
Texto clássico: a tradução de James Legge (1882, domínio público), apresentada em inglês. As traduções estão a caminho.