33/ 遯 / ䷠ / Retreat / Dùn

the judgement

RETREAT. Success.

In what is small, perseverance furthers.

the image

Mountain under heaven: the image of RETREAT.

Thus the superior man keeps the inferior man at a distance,

Not angrily but with reserve.

the lines

Six at the beginning means:

At the tail in retreat. This is dangerous.

One must not wish to undertake anything.

Six in the second place means:

He holds him fast with yellow oxhide.

No one can tear him loose.

Nine in the third place means:

A halted retreat

Is nerve–wracking and dangerous.

To retain people as men– and maidservants

Brings good fortune.

Nine in the fourth place means:

Voluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man

And downfall to the inferior man.

Nine in the fifth place means:

Friendly retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

Nine at the top means:

Cheerful retreat. Everything serves to further.

33/ 遯 / ䷠ / The Thun Hexagram

Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn

Thun indicates successful progress (in its circumstances). To a small extent it will (still) be advantageous to be firm and correct.

Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu

The first SIX, divided,

shows a retiring tail. The position is perilous.

No movement in any direction should be made.

The second SIX, divided,

shows its subject holding (his purpose) fast as if by a

(thong made from the) hide of a yellow ox, which cannot be broken.

The third NINE, undivided,

shows one retiring but bound,--to his distress and peril. (If he were to deal with his binders as in)

nourishing a servant or concubine, it would be fortunate for him.

The fourth NINE, undivided,

shows its subject retiring notwithstanding his likings

In a superior man this will lead to good fortune; a small man cannot attain to this.

The fifth NINE, undivided,

shows its subject retiring in an admirable way.

With firm correctness there will be good fortune.

The sixth NINE, undivided,

shows its subject retiring in a noble way.

It will be advantageous in every respect.

33/ 遯 / ䷠ / Retreat

Retreat

Prosperous and smooth.

The little: favorable to be steadfast and upright

commentary on the symbol

Mountain under heaven

The superior person helps inferior persons at a distance,

with dignity but without ill will.

yao text (the lines)

Initial SIX

Retreat at the tail

Adversity.

Do not use anything.

There is somewhere to go.

Second Six

Holding fast

With hide of yellow ox.

No one is able to loosen.

Third Nine

Attached, retreats.

There is illness

Adversity.

Feed manservants and handmaidens.

Good Fortune.

Fourth Nine

Being fond of retreat:

Superior person--good fortune;

Little fellow--nay!

Fifth Nine

Appropriate retreat.

Being steadfast and upright:

Good fortune.

Top Nine

Elegant retreat

Nothing is unfavorable.

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