40/ 解 / ䷧ / Deliverance
the judgement
DELIVERANCE. The southwest furthers.
If there is no longer anything where one has to go,
Return brings good fortune.
If there is still something where one has to go,
Hastening brings good fortune.
the image
Thunder and rain set in:
The image of DELIVERANCE.
Thus the superior man pardons mistakes
And forgives misdeeds.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
Without blame.
Nine in the second place means:
One kills three foxes in the field
And receives a yellow arrow.
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Six in the third place means:
If a man carries a burden on his back
And nonetheless rides in a carriage,
He thereby encourages robbers to draw near.
Perseverance leads to humiliation.
Nine in the fourth place means:
Deliver yourself from your great toe.
Then the companion comes,
And him you can trust.
Six in the fifth place means:
If only the superior man can deliver himself,
It brings good fortune.
Thus he proves to inferior men that he is in earnest.
Six at the top means:
The prince shoots at a hawk on a high wall.
He kills it. Everything serves to further.
40/ 解 / ䷧ / The Kieh Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Khien (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and firm.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, undivided,
shows that its subject will commit no error.
It is not the time for active doing.
The second NINE, undivided,
shows its subject catch, in hunting, three foxes, and obtain the yellow (= golden) arrows.
With firm correctness there will be good fortune.
The third SIX, divided,
shows a porter with his burden, (yet) riding in a carriage. He will (only)
tempt robbers to attack him. However firm and correct he may (try to) be, there will be cause for regret.
To the subject of the fourth NINE, undivided,
(it is said), 'Remove your toes. Friends will (then) come, between you and whom there will be mutual confidence.'
The fifth SIX, divided,
shows (its subject), the superior man (= the ruler), executing his function of removing (whatever is injurious to the idea of the hexagram),
in which case there will he good fortune, and confidence in him will be shown even by the small men.6
In the sixth SIXTH, divided,
we see a feudal prince (with his bow) shooting at a falcon on the top of a high wall, and hitting it.
(The effect of his action) will be in every way advantageous.
40/ 解 / ䷧ / Relief
decision
Relief.
Favorable in the southwest.
Nowhere to go--
Come back, reutnr to normal.
Good fortune.
Somewhere to go--
No delay:good fortune.
commentary on the symbol
Rolling Thunder with heavy Rain.
An image of Relief.
In correspondence with this,
The superior person pardons mistakes
And deals gently with misdeeds.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
No fault.
Second Nine
In the field
Three foxes are caught.
Obtain a golden arrow.
Being steadfast and upright: good forutne.
Third Six
Carrying a burden,
Riding a carriage,
Tempting robbers to come.
Being steadfast: humiliation.
Fourth Nine
Removing your big toe,
Friends come.
Be sincere and truthful.
Fifth Six
Superior person
Relieves hardship:
Good fortune.
Be sincere and truthful to the little fellow.
Top Six
The prince is engaged in shooting a falcon
On top of a high city wall.
Hits it.
Nothing is unfavorable.