21/ 噬嗑 / ䷔ / Biting Through
the judgement
BITING THROUGH has success,
It is favorable to let justice be administered.
the image
Thunder and lightning:
The image of BITING THROUGH.
Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws
Through clearly defined penalties.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
His feet are fastened in the stocks,
So that his toes disappear.
No blame.
Six in the second place means:
Bites through the tender meat,
So that his nose disappears.
No blame.
Six in the third place means:
Bites on old dried meat
And strikes on something poisonous.
Slight humiliation. No blame.
Nine in the fourth place means:
Bites on dried grisly meat.
Recieves metal arrows.
It furthers one to be mindful of difficulties
And to be persevering.
Good fortune.
Six in the fifth place means:
Bites on dried lean meat.
Recieves yellow gold.
Perseveringly aware of danger.
No blame.
Nine at the top means:
His neck is fastened in the wooden cangue,
So that his ears disappear.
Misfortune.
21/ 噬嗑 / ䷔ / The Shih Ho Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Shih Ho indicates successful progress (in the condition of things which
it supposes). It will be advantageous to use legal constraints.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
shows one with his feet in the stocks and deprived of his toes. There
will be no error.
The second SIX, divided,
shows one biting through the soft flesh, and (going on to) bite off the
nose. There will be no error.
The third SIX, divided,
shows one gnawing dried flesh, and meeting with what is disagreeable.
There will be occasion for some small regret, but no (great) error.
The fourth NINE, undivided,
shows one gnawing the flesh dried on the bone, and getting the pledges of
money and arrows. It will be advantageous to him to realise the difficulty
of his task and be firm,—in which case there will be good fortune.
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows one gnawing at dried flesh, and finding the yellow gold. Let him be
firm and correct, realising the peril (of his position). There will be no error.
The sixth NINE, undivided,
shows one wearing the cangue, and deprived of his cars. There will be evil.
21/ 噬嗑 / ䷔ / Eradicating/ Shí He
decision
Eradicating.
Prosperous and smooth.
Favorable to administer justice.
commentary on the symbol
Thunder and lightning.
An image of Eradicating.
In correspondence with this,
The ancient king clarified the penalties
And strengthened the law.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Feet in socks.
Toes hurt.
No fault.
Second Six
Biting tender meat.
Nose buried.
No fault.
Third Six
Biting cured meat.
Strikes a thick piece.
Slight humiliation.
No fault.
Fourth Nine
Biting dried bony meat.
Recieves metal arrows.
Favorable to work hard.
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
Fifth Six
Biting dried meat.
Receives yellow gold.
Being steadfast: adversity.
No fault.
Top Nine
Wearing a cangue.
Ears disappear.
Misfortune.