47. 困 Oppression (Exhaustion)

困：亨，貞，大人吉，无咎，有言不信。

Kùn: Hēng, zhēn, dà rén jí, wú jiù, yǒu yán bù xìn.

Success. Perseverance. Good fortune for the great man; no blame. Words are not believed.

困：亨，貞，大人吉，无咎，有言不信。

初六：臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三歲不覿。

Chū liù: Tún kùn yú zhū mù, rù yú yōu gǔ, sān suì bù dí.

First line: Sitting oppressed under a tree stump, he enters a dark valley; for three years he sees no one.

初六：臀困于株木，入于幽谷，三歲不覿。

九二：困于酒食，朱紱方來，利用享祀，征凶，无咎。

Jiǔ èr: Kùn yú jiǔ shí, zhū fú fāng lái, lì yòng xiǎng sì, zhēng xiōng, wú jiù.

Second line: Oppressed amid wine and food. The red knee bands of office are coming. Favorable to make offerings. Setting forth brings misfortune; no blame.

九二：困于酒食，朱紱方來，利用享祀，征凶，无咎。

六三：困于石，據于蒺蔾，入于其宮，不見其妻，凶。

Liù sān: Kùn yú shí, jù yú jí lí, rù yú qí gōng, bù jiàn qí qī, xiōng.

Third line: Oppressed by stone, leaning on thorns. He enters his house and does not see his wife. Misfortune.

六三：困于石，據于蒺蔾，入于其宮，不見其妻，凶。

九四：來徐徐，困于金車，吝，有終。

Jiǔ sì: Lái xú xú, kùn yú jīn chē, lìn, yǒu zhōng.

Fourth line: He comes slowly, oppressed in a metal carriage. Humiliation, but a good end.

九四：來徐徐，困于金車，吝，有終。

九五：劓刖，困于赤紱，乃徐有說，利用祭祀。

Jiǔ wǔ: Yì yuè, kùn yú chì fú, nǎi xú yǒu shuō, lì yòng jì sì.

Fifth line: Nose and feet cut off; oppressed by the red knee bands. Joy comes slowly. Favorable to make offerings.

九五：劓刖，困于赤紱，乃徐有說，利用祭祀。

上六：困于葛藟，于臲卼，曰動悔。有悔，征吉。

Shàng liù: Kùn yú gé lěi, yú niè wù, yuē dòng huǐ. Yǒu huǐ, zhēng jí.

Top line: Oppressed by creeping vines, tottering. He says, 'Moving brings regret.' Having regret, setting forth brings good fortune.

上六：困于葛藟，于臲卼，曰動悔。有悔，征吉。