The Judgment of King Wen - The T'uan.
Ta Chuang indicates that (under the conditions which it symbolises) it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
1. The first line, undivided, shows its subject manifesting his strength in his toes. But advance will lead to evil, ‹ most certainly.
€ 'He manifests his vigour in his toes:' ‹ this will certainly lead to exhaustion.
2. The second line, undivided, shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune.
€ 'The second line, undivided, shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune:' ‹ this is due to its being in the center, (and its subject exemplifying the due mean).
3. The third line, undivided, shows, in the case of a small man, one using all his strength; and in the case of a superior man, one who rule is not to do so. Even with firm correctness the position would be perilous. (The exercise of strength in it might be compared to the case of) a ram butting against a fence, and getting his horns entangled.
€ 'The small man uses all his strength; in the case of the superior man it is his rule not to do so.'
4. The fourth line, undivided, shows (a case in which) firm correctness leads to good fortune, and occasion for repentance disappears. (We see) the fence opened without the horns being entangled. The strength is like thatin the wheel-spokes of a large wagon.
€ 'The fence is opened and the horns are not entangled:' ‹ (the subject of the line) still advances.
5. The fifth line, divided, shows one who loses his ram(-like strength) in the ease of his position. (But) there will be no occasion for repentance.
€ 'He loses his ram and hardly perceives it:' ‹ he is not in his appropriate place.
6. The sixth line, dividd, shows (one who may be compared to) the ram butting against the fence, and unable either to retreat, or to advance as he would fain do. There will not be advantage in any respect; but if he realise the difficulty (of his position), there will be good fortune.
€ 'He is unable either to retreat or to advance:' ‹ this is owing to his want of care. 'If he realise the difficulty (of his position), there will be good fortune:' ‹ his error will not be prolonged.
Ta Chuang indicates that (under the conditions which it symbolises) it will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
1. The first line, undivided, shows its subject manifesting his strength in his toes. But advance will lead to evil, ‹ most certainly.
€ 'He manifests his vigour in his toes:' ‹ this will certainly lead to exhaustion.
2. The second line, undivided, shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune.
€ 'The second line, undivided, shows that with firm correctness there will be good fortune:' ‹ this is due to its being in the center, (and its subject exemplifying the due mean).
3. The third line, undivided, shows, in the case of a small man, one using all his strength; and in the case of a superior man, one who rule is not to do so. Even with firm correctness the position would be perilous. (The exercise of strength in it might be compared to the case of) a ram butting against a fence, and getting his horns entangled.
€ 'The small man uses all his strength; in the case of the superior man it is his rule not to do so.'
4. The fourth line, undivided, shows (a case in which) firm correctness leads to good fortune, and occasion for repentance disappears. (We see) the fence opened without the horns being entangled. The strength is like thatin the wheel-spokes of a large wagon.
€ 'The fence is opened and the horns are not entangled:' ‹ (the subject of the line) still advances.
5. The fifth line, divided, shows one who loses his ram(-like strength) in the ease of his position. (But) there will be no occasion for repentance.
€ 'He loses his ram and hardly perceives it:' ‹ he is not in his appropriate place.
6. The sixth line, dividd, shows (one who may be compared to) the ram butting against the fence, and unable either to retreat, or to advance as he would fain do. There will not be advantage in any respect; but if he realise the difficulty (of his position), there will be good fortune.
€ 'He is unable either to retreat or to advance:' ‹ this is owing to his want of care. 'If he realise the difficulty (of his position), there will be good fortune:' ‹ his error will not be prolonged.
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Text source: The I Ching, The Book of Changes. Translated by James Legge.
The Commentary on the Judgments - The T'uan Chuan.
In Ta Chuang we see that which is great becoming strong. We have the (trigram) denoting strength directing that which denotes movement, and hence (the whole) is expressive of vigour.
'Ta Chuang indicates that it will be advantageous to be firm and correct:' ‹ that which is great (should be) correct. Given correctness and greatness (in their highest degree), and the character and tendencies of heaven and earth can be seen.
The Great Symbolism - The Hsiang Chuan.
[The symbol of] heaven and above it that for thunder form Ta Chuang. The superior man, in accordance with this, does not take a step which is not according to propriety.
The Commentary on the Judgments - The T'uan Chuan.
In Ta Chuang we see that which is great becoming strong. We have the (trigram) denoting strength directing that which denotes movement, and hence (the whole) is expressive of vigour.
'Ta Chuang indicates that it will be advantageous to be firm and correct:' ‹ that which is great (should be) correct. Given correctness and greatness (in their highest degree), and the character and tendencies of heaven and earth can be seen.
The Great Symbolism - The Hsiang Chuan.
[The symbol of] heaven and above it that for thunder form Ta Chuang. The superior man, in accordance with this, does not take a step which is not according to propriety.
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