2-1 坤為地 / ｺﾝｲﾁ / The Receptive【原文】

卦辞（JUDGMENT)

坤、元亨。利牝馬之貞。

君子有攸往、先迷、後得主。

利西南得朋、東北喪朋。安貞吉。

THE RECEPTIVE brings about sublime success,

Furthering through the perseverance of a mare.

If the superior man under takes something and tries to lead,

It is favorable to find friends in the west and south,

To forego friends in the east and north.

Quiet perseverance brings good fortune.

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彖伝（THE EXPLAINING）

彖曰、至哉坤元、万物資生。乃順承天。

坤厚載物、徳合无強、含弘光大、品物咸亨。

牝馬地類、行地无強、柔順利貞、君子攸行。

先迷失道、後順得常。

西南得朋、乃与類行。東北喪朋、乃終有慶。

安貞之吉、応地无強。

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象伝（IMAGE)

象曰、地勢坤。

君子以厚徳載物。

The earth's condition is receptive devotion.

Thus the superior man who has breadth of character

Carries the outer world.

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爻辞（THE LINES）

初六。履霜堅氷至。

象曰、履霜堅氷、陰始凝也。

馴致其道、至堅氷也。

Six at the beginning means:

When there is hoarfrost underfoot,

Solid ice is not far off.

六二。直方大。不習无不利。

象曰、六二之動、直以方也。

不習无不利、地道光也。

Six in the second place means:

Straight, square, great.

Without purpose,

Yet nothing remains unfurthered.

六三。含章可貞。或従王事、无成有終。

象曰、含章可貞、以時発也。

或従王事、知光大也。

Six in the third place means:

Hidden lines.

One is able to remain persevering.

If by chance you are in the service of a king,

Seek not works, but bring to completion.

六四。括袋。无咎无誉。

象曰、括袋、无咎、慎不害也。

Six in the fourth place means:

A tied-up sack. No blame, no praise.

六五。黄裳、元吉。

象曰、黄裳元吉、文在中也。

Six in the fifth place means:

A yellow lower garment brings supreme good fortune.

上六。龍戦于野。其血玄黄。

象曰、龍戦于野、其道窮也。

Six at the top means:

Dragons fight in the meadow.

Their blood is black and yellow.

用六。利永貞。

象曰、用六永貞、以大終也。

When all the lines are sixes, it means:

Lasting perseverance furthers.