27/ 頤 / ䷚ / Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment)
the judgement
THE CORNERS OF THE MOUTH.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Pay heed to the providing of nourishment
And to what a man seeks
To fill his own mouth with.
the image
At the foot of the mountain, thunder:
The image of PROVIDING NOURISHMENT.
Thus the superior man is careful of his words
And temperate in eating and drinking.
the lines
Nine at the beginning means:
You let your magic tortoise go,
And look at me with the corners of your mouth drooping.
Misfortune.
Six in the second place means:
Turning to the summit for nourishment,
Deviating from the path
To seek nourishment from the hill.
Continuing to do this brings misfortune.
Six in the third place means:
Turning away from nourishment.
Perseverance brings misfortune.
Do not act thus for ten years.
Nothing serves to further.
Six in the fourth place means:
Turning to the summit
For provision of nourishment
Brings good fortune.
Spying about with sharp eyes
Like a tiger with insatiable craving.
No blame.
Six in the fifth place means:
Turning away from the path.
To remain persevering brings good fortune.
One should not cross the great water.
Nine at the top means:
The source of nourishment.
Awareness of danger brings good fortune.
It furthers one to cross the great water.
27/ 頤 / ䷚ / The I Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Î indicates that with firm correctness there will be good fortune
(in what is denoted by it). We must look at what we are seeking to nourish,
and by the exercise of our thoughts seek for the proper aliment.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first NINE, undivided,
(seems to be thus addressed), 'You leave your efficacious tortoise,
and look at me till your lower jaw hangs down.' There will be evil.
The second SIX, divided,
shows one looking downwards for nourishment, which is contrary to what
is proper; or seeking it from the height (above), advance towards which
will lead to evil.
The third SIX, divided,
shows one acting contrary to the method of nourishing. However firm he may be,
there will be evil. For ten years let him not take any action, (for) it will
not be in any way advantageous.
The fourth SIX, divided,
shows one looking downwards for (the power to) nourish. There will be good fortune.
Looking with a tiger's downward unwavering glare, and with his desire that impels
him to spring after spring, he will fall into no error.
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows one acting contrary to what is regular and proper; but if he abide in firmness,
there will be good fortune. He should not, (however, try to) cross the great stream.
The sixth NINE, undivided,
shows him from whom comes the nourishing. His position is perilous, but there will be
good fortune. It will be advantageous to cross the great stream.
27/ 頤 / ䷚ / Nourishing/ Yí
decision
Nourishing.
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
Watch your nourishment;
Pay attention to what is in your mouth.
commentary on the symbol
Thunder beneath Mountain.
An image of Nourishing.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person is careful of his words
And moderate in eating and drinking.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Nine
Putting aside your spiritual tortoise,
Staring at me with mouth drooling.
Misfortune.
Second Six
Turning upside down,
Seeking nourishment.
Contrary to normal.
From the hill, seeking nourishment.
Moving forward: misfortune.
Third Six
Contrary to normal,
Seeking nourishment.
Being steadfast: misfortune.
Ten years, not used.
Nothing is favorable.
Fourth Six
Turning upside down,
Seeking nourishment.
Good fortune.
A tiger's glare, covetous, covetous.
Its desire, chasing, chasing.
No fault.
Fifth Six
Contrary to normal.
Abide in being steadfast and upright.
Good fortune.
Not appropriate to cross great rivers.
Top Nine
From this nourishing,
Adversity: good fortune.
Favorable to cross great rivers.