50. 鼎 The Cauldron

鼎：元吉，亨。

Dǐng: Yuán jí, hēng.

Supreme good fortune. Success.

鼎：元吉，亨。

初六：鼎顛趾，利出否，得妾以其子，无咎。

Chū liù: Dǐng diān zhǐ, lì chū fǒu, dé qiè yǐ qí zi, wú jiù.

First line: The cauldron is upturned on its legs; favorable for clearing out the stale. Taking a concubine for her son. No blame.

初六：鼎顛趾，利出否，得妾以其子，无咎。

九二：鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。

Jiǔ èr: Dǐng yǒu shí, wǒ chóu yǒu jí, bù wǒ néng jí, jí.

Second line: The cauldron is full. My rival is ill and cannot reach me. Good fortune.

九二：鼎有實，我仇有疾，不我能即，吉。

九三：鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食，方雨虧悔，終吉。

Jiǔ sān: Dǐng ěr gé, qí xíng sāi, zhì gāo bù shí, fāng yǔ kuī huǐ, zhōng jí.

Third line: The cauldron's ears are altered; its movement is blocked. The pheasant fat is not eaten. When rain comes, regret fades. Good fortune in the end.

九三：鼎耳革，其行塞，雉膏不食，方雨虧悔，終吉。

九四：鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。

Jiǔ sì: Dǐng zhé zú, fù gōng sù, qí xíng wò, xiōng.

Fourth line: The cauldron's leg breaks; the duke's meal is spilled, and he is soaked. Misfortune.

九四：鼎折足，覆公餗，其形渥，凶。

六五：鼎黃耳，金鉉，利貞。

Liù wǔ: Dǐng huáng ěr, jīn xuàn, lì zhēn.

Fifth line: The cauldron has yellow ears and a metal carrying rod. Favorable perseverance.

六五：鼎黃耳，金鉉，利貞。

上九：鼎玉鉉，大吉，无不利。

Shàng jiǔ: Dǐng yù xuàn, dà jí, wú bù lì.

Top line: The cauldron has a jade carrying rod. Great good fortune; nothing unfavorable.

上九：鼎玉鉉，大吉，无不利。