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《從 - From》

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1 從:
𝌘從。陽躍于淵、于澤,于田、于嶽,物企其足。
Obey. Yang yue yu yuan, yu ze, yu tian, yu yue, wu qi qi zu.

2 從:
初一,日幽嬪之,月冥隨之,基。測曰,「日嬪」「月隨」、臣應基也。
On the first day, the sun is overshadowed by Youpin, and the moon follows in darkness; this is the foundation. The commentary says: "Sun Pin," "Moon Follows"—this signifies a minister responding to the foundation.

3 從:
次二,方出旭旭,朋從爾醜。測曰,「方出」「朋從」、不知所之也。
Second, as the sun rises in the east, your companions follow you in disgrace. The commentary says: "Rising East," "Companions Follow"—this signifies not knowing where to go.

4 從:
次三,人不攻之,自牽從之。測曰,「人不攻之」、自然證也。
Third, people do not attack it; they are drawn to follow it of their own accord. The commentary says: "People Do Not Attack It"—this signifies natural validation.

5 從:
次四,鳴從不臧,有女承其血,匡亡。測曰,「鳴從」之「亡」、奚足朋也。
Fourth, the call follows without virtue; a woman inherits its blood, and the state is saved from ruin. The commentary says: The "call that follows" leading to "ruin"—what kind of companion is sufficient?

6 從:
次五,從水之科,滿。測曰,「從水」「滿科」、不自越也。
Fifth, following the pattern of water, it becomes full. The commentary says: "Following Water," "Full Pattern"—this signifies not overstepping oneself.

7 從:
次六,從其目,失其腹。測曰,「從目」「失腹」、欲丕從也。
Sixth, following its eyes, it loses its belly. The commentary says: "Following the Eyes," "Losing the Belly"—this signifies desire not to follow.

8 從:
次七,拂其惡,從其淑,雄黃食肉。測曰,「拂惡」「從淑」、救凶也。
Seventh, opposing its evils and following its virtues, the male yellow one eats meat. The commentary says: "Opposing Evil," "Following Virtue"—this signifies rescuing from misfortune.

9 從:
次八,從不淑,禍飛不逐。測曰,「從不淑」、禍不可訟也。
Eighth, following what is not virtuous, calamity flies without pursuit. The commentary says: "Following What Is Not Virtuous"—this signifies that misfortune cannot be contested.

10 從:
上九,從徽徽,後乃登于階,終。測曰,「從徽徽」、後得功也。
Ninth, following the faint and subtle, later ascending to the steps, this is the end. The commentary says: "Following the Faint and Subtle"—this signifies later achieving success.

URN: ctp:taixuanjing/cong