61. 中孚 Inner Truth (Sincerity)

第 61 卦 / 共 64 卦

中孚:豚魚吉,利涉大川,利貞。

Zhōng fú: Tún yú jí, lì shè dà chuān, lì zhēn.

Pigs and fish: good fortune. Favorable to cross the great river. Favorable perseverance.

中孚:豚魚吉,利涉大川,利貞。

初九:虞吉,有它不燕。

Chū jiǔ: Yú jí, yǒu tā bù yàn.

First line: Being prepared brings good fortune; other designs bring no peace.

初九:虞吉,有它不燕。

九二:鳴鶴在陰,其子和之,我有好爵,吾與爾靡之。

Jiǔ èr: Míng hè zài yīn, qí zi hé zhī, wǒ yǒu hǎo jué, wú yǔ ěr mí zhī.

Second line: A crane calls in the shade; its young answer. I have a fine cup of wine; I will share it with you.

九二:鳴鶴在陰,其子和之,我有好爵,吾與爾靡之。

六三:得敵,或鼓或罷,或泣或歌。

Liù sān: Dé dí, huò gǔ huò bà, huò qì huò gē.

Third line: Meeting an opponent: now drumming, now stopping, now weeping, now singing.

六三:得敵,或鼓或罷,或泣或歌。

六四:月幾望,馬匹亡,无咎。

Liù sì: Yuè jǐ wàng, mǎ pǐ wáng, wú jiù.

Fourth line: The moon is nearly full; one of the paired horses is lost. No blame.

六四:月幾望,馬匹亡,无咎。

九五:有孚攣如,无咎。

Jiǔ wǔ: Yǒu fú luán rú, wú jiù.

Fifth line: Sincerity that binds together. No blame.

九五:有孚攣如,无咎。

上九:翰音登于天,貞凶。

Shàng jiǔ: Hàn yīn dēng yú tiān, zhēn xiōng.

Top line: The sound of wings rises to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune.

上九:翰音登于天,貞凶。