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47 kùn 困 ䷮ Confining/oppression (exhaustion)/entangled -
There is no water in the lake: The image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life On following his will.
*** One sits oppressed under a bare tree And strays into a gloomy valley. For three years one sees nothing.
*** One is oppressed while at meat and drink. The man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming. It furthers one to offer sacrifice. To set forth brings misfortune. No blame.
*** A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone, And leans on thorns and thistles. He enters his house and does not see his wife. Misfortune.
*** He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage. Humiliation, but the end is reached.
*** His nose and feet are cut off. Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands. Joy comes softly. It furthers one to make offerings and libations.
*** He is oppressed by creeping vines. He moves uncertainly and says, Movement brings remorse. If one feels remorse over this and makes a start, Good fortune comes.
Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, It is not believed.
31 xián 咸 ䷞ Conjoining/influence (wooing)/feelings -
A lake on the mountain: The image of Influence. Thus the superior man encourages people to approach him By his readiness to receive them.
*** The influence shows itself in the big toe.
*** The influence shows itself in the calves of the legs. Misfortune. Tarrying brings good fortune.
*** The influence shows itself in the thighs. Holds to that which follows it. To continue is humiliating.
*** Perseverance brings good fortune. Remorse disappears. If a man is agitated in mind, And his thoughts go hither and thither, Only those friends On whom he fixes his conscious thoughts Will follow.
*** The influence shows itself in the back of the neck. No remorse.
*** The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks and tongue.
Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden to wife brings good fortune.