51. THE AROUSING (SHOCK, THUNDER)
Chên
The Judgement
SHOCK brings success. Shock comes—oh, oh! Laughing words—ha, ha! The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice.
The Image
Thunder repeated: the image of SHOCK. Thus the superior man is apprehensive and fearful, Sets his life in order, and examines himself.
The Lines
Six at the top: Shock brings ruin and terrified gazing around. Going ahead brings misfortune. If it has not yet touched one's own body but has reached one's neighbor first, there is no blame. One's comrades have something to talk about.
The Image says: 'Shock brings ruin.' The middle has not yet been attained. 'Although there is misfortune, there is no blame,' because one is warned by the neighbor.
Six in the fifth place: Shock goes hither and thither. Danger. A hundred thousand times you will not lose anything, but you will have things to do.
The Image says: 'Shock goes hither and thither. Danger.' The walking is dangerous. 'What he has to do is in the middle.' He will not lose anything great.
Nine in the fourth place: Shock is mired.
The Image says: 'Shock is mired.' It is not yet glorious.
Six in the third place: Shock is paralyzing. If shock spurs to action, one remains free of misfortune.
The Image says: 'Shock is paralyzing.' The place is not the right one.
Six in the second place: Shock comes bringing danger. A hundred thousand times you lose your treasures and must climb the nine hills. Do not go in pursuit of them. After seven days you will get them back.
The Image says: 'Shock comes bringing danger,' because it rests on a strong line.
Nine at the beginning: Shock comes—oh, oh! Then follow laughing words—ha, ha! Good fortune.
The Image says: 'Shock comes—oh, oh!' Fear brings good fortune. 'Laughing words—ha, ha!' Afterward there are rules.