43. BREAK-THROUGH (RESOLUTENESS)
Kuai
The Judgement
BREAK-THROUGH. One must resolutely make the matter known At the court of the king. It must be announced in truth. Danger. It is necessary to notify one's own city. It does not further to resort to arms. It furthers one to undertake something.
The Image
The lake has risen up to heaven: The image of BREAK-THROUGH. Thus the superior man Dispenses riches downward And refrains from resting on his virtue.
The Lines
Six at the top: No cry. In the end misfortune comes.
The Image says: The misfortune of 'no cry' is that in the end it cannot last.
Nine in the fifth place: In dealing with weeds, one must be rootedly resolute. To walk in the middle remains without blame.
The Image says: 'To walk in the middle remains without blame.' The middle is not yet glorious.
Nine in the fourth place: There is no skin on his thighs, and walking is difficult. If one lets oneself be led like a sheep, remorse disappears. But if these words are heard, they will not be believed.
The Image says: 'Walking is difficult,' because the place is not the right one. 'If these words are heard, they will not be believed,' because the hearing is not clear.
Nine in the third place: To be powerful in the cheekbones brings misfortune. The superior man is firmly resolved. He walks alone and is caught in the rain. He is bespattered and people murmur against him. No blame.
The Image says: 'The superior man is firmly resolved.' In the end there is no blame.
Nine in the second place: A cry of alarm. Arms at evening and at night. Fear nothing.
The Image says: 'Fear nothing in regard to arms,' because one has found the middle way.
Nine at the beginning: Mighty in the forward-striding toes. When one goes and is not equal to the task, one makes a mistake.
The Image says: 'When one goes and is not equal to the task, one makes a mistake.'