29. 坎 The Abysmal (Water)

坎：習坎，有孚，維心亨，行有尚。

Kǎn: Xí kǎn, yǒu fú, wéi xīn hēng, xíng yǒu shàng.

The abyss repeated. There is sincerity; the heart holds firm, success. Action brings esteem.

坎：習坎，有孚，維心亨，行有尚。

初六：習坎，入于坎窞，凶。

Chū liù: Xí kǎn, rù yú kǎn dàn, xiōng.

First line: The abyss repeated: falling into a pit within the abyss. Misfortune.

初六：習坎，入于坎窞，凶。

九二：坎有險，求小得。

Jiǔ èr: Kǎn yǒu xiǎn, qiú xiǎo dé.

Second line: The abyss is dangerous. Seek small gains.

九二：坎有險，求小得。

六三：來之坎坎，險且枕，入于坎窞，勿用。

Liù sān: Lái zhī kǎn kǎn, xiǎn qiě zhěn, rù yú kǎn dàn, wù yòng.

Third line: Coming and going, abyss upon abyss; danger, and deep. Falling into a pit within the abyss — do not act.

六三：來之坎坎，險且枕，入于坎窞，勿用。

六四：樽酒簋貳，用缶，納約自牖，終无咎。

Liù sì: Zūn jiǔ guǐ èr, yòng fǒu, nà yuē zì yǒu, zhōng wú jiù.

Fourth line: A jug of wine, a bowl of grain besides, in earthen vessels, passed in through the window. No blame in the end.

六四：樽酒簋貳，用缶，納約自牖，終无咎。

九五：坎不盈，祗既平，无咎。

Jiǔ wǔ: Kǎn bù yíng, zhī jì píng, wú jiù.

Fifth line: The abyss is not overflowing, only filled level. No blame.

九五：坎不盈，祗既平，无咎。

上六：係用徽纆，寘于叢棘，三歲不得，凶。

Shàng liù: Xì yòng huī mò, zhì yú cóng jí, sān suì bù dé, xiōng.

Top line: Bound with cords and ropes, placed among thorn bushes. For three years no release. Misfortune.

上六：係用徽纆，寘于叢棘，三歲不得，凶。