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《䦯 - Imperial Edict》

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1 䦯:
𝍏䦯。陰陽交跌,相闔成一,其禍泣萬物。
The imperial edict was issued. Yin and Yang clash and collapse, converging into one, their calamity weeping all things.

2 䦯:
初一,圜方杌棿,其內窾換。測曰,「圜方杌棿」、內相失也。
On the first day, roundness and squareness waver; within them, hollows are exchanged. Interpretation: "Roundness and squareness waver"—this signifies the inner loss of mutual alignment.

3 䦯:
次二,䦯無間。測曰,「無間」之「䦯」、一其二也。
Second, the imperial edict is unbroken. Interpretation: The "imperial edict" of "unbroken"—this signifies unity within duality.

4 䦯:
次三,龍襲非其穴,光亡于室。測曰,「龍襲非穴」、失其常也。
Third, the dragon invades a den that is not its own; light perishes in the chamber. Interpretation: "The dragon invades a non-native den"—this signifies losing one's usual state.

5 䦯:
次四,臭肥滅鼻,利美貞。測曰,「滅鼻」之「貞」、沒所勞也。
Fourth, foul stench destroys the nose; profit and beauty remain true. Interpretation: The "truth" of "destroying the nose"—this signifies being free from toil.

6 䦯:
次五,齧骨折齒,滿缶。測曰,「齧骨折齒」、大貪利也。
Fifth, gnawed bones and broken teeth; a full jar. Interpretation: "Gnawed bones and broken teeth"—this signifies great greed for profit.

7 䦯:
次六,飲汗吭吭,得其膏滑。測曰,「飲汗吭吭」、道足嗜也。
Sixth, drinking sweat with labored breathing, one gains its greasy smoothness. Interpretation: "Drinking sweat with labored breathing"—this signifies a path filled with desires.

8 䦯:
次七,䦯其差,前合後離。測曰,「䦯其差」、其合離也。
Seventh, the imperial edict reveals its discrepancy; what was once united now separates front and back. Interpretation: "The imperial edict reveals its discrepancies"—this signifies union and separation.

9 䦯:
次八,輔其折,廅其缺,其人暉且偈。測曰,「輔折」「廅缺」、猶可善也。
Eighth, support what is broken; mend what is lacking; the person shines yet remains silent. Interpretation: "Supporting the broken" and "mending the lacking"—these are still capable of goodness.

10 䦯:
上九,陰陽啟𠯒,其變赤白。測曰,「陰陽啟𠯒」、極則反也。
Ninth, Yin and Yang initiate transformation; their change becomes red and white. Interpretation: "Yin and Yang initiating transformation"—this signifies reaching an extreme, then reversing.

URN: ctp:taixuanjing/1