Six Lines · 六爻
Darkened light in flight, drooping wings. The noble one travels three days without eating. Having a place to go, the host has bitter words.
明夷于飛，垂其翼。君子于行，三日不食。有攸往，主人有言。
The wise person on the move, righteousness means not eating.
君子于行，義不食也。
Darkened light, wounded in the left thigh — rescue with a strong horse brings good fortune.
明夷，夷于左股，用拯馬壯吉。
The good fortune of second yin, compliant and following the pattern.
六二之吉，順以則也。
Darkened light on the southern hunt — taking the great head. Do not press for quick results.
明夷于南狩，得其大首，不可疾貞。
The intent to hunt south, then great gain.
南狩之志，乃大得也。
Entering the left belly, grasping the heart of the darkness — then out through the gate.
入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
Entering the left belly, obtaining the heart's intent.
入于左腹，獲心意也。
The darkened light of Jizi — favorable to persevere.
箕子之明夷，利貞。
The constancy of the Prince of Ji; the light cannot be extinguished.
箕子之貞，明不可息也。
Not light but darkness — first rising to heaven, then plunging into the earth.
不明晦，初登于天，後入于地。
First ascending to heaven, shining on the four lands. Later entering the earth, losing the pattern.
初登于天，照四國也。後入于地，失則也。