33. 遯 Retreat (Withdrawal)

遯：亨，小利貞。

Dùn: Hēng, xiǎo lì zhēn.

Success. Small gains through perseverance.

遯：亨，小利貞。

初六：遯尾，厲，勿用有攸往。

Chū liù: Dùn wěi, lì, wù yòng yǒu yōu wǎng.

First line: Retreating at the tail. Danger. Do not go anywhere.

初六：遯尾，厲，勿用有攸往。

六二：執之用黃牛之革，莫之勝說。

Liù èr: Zhí zhī yòng huáng niú zhī gé, mò zhī shèng shuō.

Second line: Bound with yellow oxhide; no one can break it.

六二：執之用黃牛之革，莫之勝說。

九三：係遯，有疾厲，畜臣妾吉。

Jiǔ sān: Xì dùn, yǒu jí lì, chù chén qiè jí.

Third line: A retreat held back. Illness and danger. Keeping servants and maids brings good fortune.

九三：係遯，有疾厲，畜臣妾吉。

九四：好遯，君子吉，小人否。

Jiǔ sì: Hǎo dùn, jūn zǐ jí, xiǎo rén fǒu.

Fourth line: Willing retreat. Good fortune for the noble one; not for the petty person.

九四：好遯，君子吉，小人否。

九五：嘉遯，貞吉。

Jiǔ wǔ: Jiā dùn, zhēn jí.

Fifth line: Fine retreat. Perseverance brings good fortune.

九五：嘉遯，貞吉。

上九：肥遯，无不利。

Shàng jiǔ: Féi dùn, wú bù lì.

Top line: Ample retreat. Nothing unfavorable.

上九：肥遯，无不利。