6/ 訟 / ䷅ / Conflict
the judgement
CONFLICT. you are sincere
And are being obstructed.
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going thorugh to the end brings misfortune.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It does not further one to cross the great water
the image
Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
The image of CONFLICT.
Thus in all his transactions the superior man
Carefully considers the beginning.
the lines
Six at the beginning means:
If one does not perpetuate the affair,
There is a little gossip.
In the end, good fortune comes.
Nine in the second place means:
One cannot engage in conflict;
One returns home, gives way
The people of his town,
Three hundred households,
Remain free of guilt.
Six in the third place means:
To nourish oneself on ancient virtue induces perseverance.
Danger. In the end, good fortune comes.
If by chance you are in the service of a king,
Seek not works.
Nine in the fourth place means:
One cannot engage in conflict.
One turns back and submits to fate,
Changes one’s attitude,
And finds peace in perseverance.
Good fortune.
Nine in the fifth place means:
To contend before him
Brings supreme good fortune.
Nine at the top means:
Even if by chance a leather belt is bestowed on one,
By the end of a morning
It will have been snatched away three times.
When all the lines are nines, it means:
There appears a flight of dragons without heads.
Good fortune.
6/ 訟 / ䷅ / The Sung Hexagram
Explanation of the entire figure by king Wăn
Sung intimates how, though there is sincerity in one's contention, he will yet meet
with opposition and obstruction; but if he cherish an apprehensive caution, there
will be good fortune, while, if he must prosecute the contention to the (bitter) end,
there will be evil. It will be advantageous to see the great man; it will not be
advantageous to cross the great stream.
Explanation of the separate lines by the duke of Kâu
The first SIX, divided,
shows its subject not perpetuating the matter about which (the contention is).
He will suffer the small (injury) of being spoken against, but
the end will be fortunate
The second NINE, undivided,
shows its subject unequal to the contention.
If he retire and keep concealed (where) the inhabitants of his city are
(only) three hundred families, he will fall into no mistake.
The third SIX, divided,
shows its subject keeping in the old place assigned for his support, and firmly correct.
Perilous as the position is, there will be good fortune in the end.
Should he perchance engage in the king's business, he will not (claim the merit of) achievement.
The fourth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject unequal to the contention.
He returns to (the study of Heaven's) ordinances, changes (his wish to contend),
and rests in being firm and correct.There will be good fortune.
The fifth NINE, undivided,
shows its subject contending; —and with great good fortune
The topmost NINE, undivided,
shows how its subject may have the leathern belt conferred on him (by the sovereign), and
thrice it shall be taken from him in a morning.
6/ 訟 / ䷅ / Contention/ Song
decision
Contention.
Be sincere and truthful,
Truth is blocked.
Be cautious.
Midpoint: good fortune.
End: misfortune.
Favorable to see a great person,
Unfavorable to cross great rivers.
commentary on the symbol
Heaven and Water move in opposite directions.
There is contention.
In correpsondence with this,
The superior person begins to make plans
Before he takes action.
yao text (the lines)
Initial Six
Do not persist in this case.
A little dispute
Ends in good fortune.
Second Nine
Unable to contend.
Return and escape.
His county of three hundred households;
No trouble
Third Six
Living off ancestors' inheritance.
Being steadfast: adversity;
Ends in good fortune.
Probably serving a king,
Claim no credit.
Fourth Nine
Unable to contend.
Turn back; submit to the truth.
Changing one's opinion:
Peace.
Being steadfast and upright: good fortune.
Fifth Nine
Dealing wth contention.
Supreme good fortune.
Top Nine
Probably a leather belt is given with honor.
By the end of the morning—
Thrice taken away.