30. THE CLINGING, FIRE

The Judgement

THE CLINGING. Perseverance furthers. It brings success. Care of the cow brings good fortune.

That which is bright rises twice: The image of FIRE. Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness, Illumines the four quarters of the world.

Nine at the top: The king uses him to march forth and chastise. Then it is best to kill the leaders and take captive the followers. No blame.

The Image says: 'The king uses him to march forth,' in order to bring the country to order.

Six in the fifth place: Tears in floods, sighing and lamenting. Good fortune.

The Image says: The good fortune of the six in the fifth place is due to its clinging to kings and princes.

Nine in the fourth place: Its coming is sudden; it flames up, dies down, is thrown away.

The Image says: 'Its coming is sudden.' There is no place for it.

Nine in the third place: In the light of the setting sun, men either beat the pot and sing or loudly bewail the approach of old age. Misfortune.

The Image says: 'In the light of the setting sun.' How can this last long?

Six in the second place: Yellow light. Supreme good fortune.

The Image says: 'Yellow light. Supreme good fortune.' One has found the middle way.

Nine at the beginning: The footprints run crisscross. If one is seriously intent, no blame.

The Image says: 'The footprints run crisscross.' This is in order to avoid blame.