61. INNER TRUTH

Chung Fu

The Judgement

INNER TRUTH. Pigs and fishes. Good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers.

Wind over the lake: the image of INNER TRUTH. Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases In order to delay executions.

Nine at the top: Cockcrow penetrating to heaven. Perseverance brings misfortune.

The Image says: 'Cockcrow penetrating to heaven.' How can this last long?

Nine in the fifth place: He has truth and links it with others. No blame.

The Image says: 'He has truth and links it with others.' The place is correct and appropriate.

Six in the fourth place: The moon is nearly full. The team horse goes astray. No blame.

The Image says: 'The team horse goes astray.' One breaks with one's kind and goes upward.

Six in the third place: He finds a comrade. Now he beats the drum, now he stops. Now he weeps, now he sings.

The Image says: 'Now he beats the drum, now he stops.' The place is not the right one.

Nine in the second place: A crane calling in the shade. Its young answers it. I have a good goblet. I will share it with you.

The Image says: 'Its young answers it.' This is the inmost wish of the heart.

Nine at the beginning: Being prepared brings good fortune. If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

The Image says: 'Being prepared brings good fortune at the beginning.' The will has not yet changed.