Six Lines · 六爻
No blame.
无咎。
At the juncture of firm and yielding, it is just that there is no fault.
剛柔之际,義无咎也。
Three foxes caught in the field, a yellow arrow found — perseverance brings good fortune.
田獲三狐,得黃矢,貞吉。
Nine in second: perseverance brings good fortune; it finds the middle way.
九二貞吉,得中道也。
Carrying a load yet riding in a carriage — this invites robbers. Perseverance brings humiliation.
負且乘,致寇至,貞吝。
Carrying a burden while riding is disgraceful. Inviting robbers oneself, who else is to blame?
負且乘,亦可醜也。自我致寇,又誰咎也。
Release the big toe — friends arrive, and trust follows.
解而拇,朋至斯孚。
Loosening the thumb, the position is not fitting.
解而拇,未当位也。
The noble one's deliverance brings good fortune — proven sincere even to small people.
君子维有解吉,有孚于小人。
The wise person finds release, the small person withdraws.
君子有解,小人退也。
The prince shoots the hawk atop the high wall and takes it. Nothing unfavorable.
公用射隼于高墉之上,获之,无不利。
The duke shoots the hidden one to resolve the rebellion.
公用射隠,以解悖也。