I Ching, Hexagram 52 – Legge & Chinese · Verses Across
Confucianism · The Five Classics
I Ching, Hexagram 52Kăn 艮 ䷳
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Confucianism · The Five Classics
I Ching, Hexagram 52
Kăn 艮 ䷳
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艮：艮其背，不獲其身，行其庭，不見其人，无咎。
When one's resting is like that of the back, and he loses all consciousness of self; when he walks in his courtyard, and does not see any (of the persons) in it,--there will be no error.
初六：艮其趾，无咎，利永貞。
The first SIX, divided, shows its subject keeping his toes at rest. There will be no error; but it will be advantageous for him to be persistently firm and correct.
六二：艮其腓，不拯其隨，其心不快。
The second SIX, divided, shows its subject keeping the calves of his legs at rest. He cannot help (the subject of the line above) whom he follows, and is dissatisfied in his mind.
九三：艮其限，裂其夤，厲閽心。
The third NINE, undivided, shows its subject keeping his loins at rest, and separating the ribs (from the body below). The situation is perilous, and the heart glows with suppressed excitement.
六四：艮其身，无咎。
The fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject keeping his trunk at rest. There will be no error.
六五：艮其輔，言有孚，悔亡。
The fifth SIX, divided, shows its subject keeping his jawbones at rest, so that his words are (all) orderly. Occasion for repentance will disappear.
上九：敦艮，吉。
The sixth NINE, undivided, shows its subject devotedly maintaining his restfulness. There will be good fortune.
