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𝌉閑。陽氣閑於陰，礥然物咸見閑。 |
| | Xian. Yang energy is at ease within Yin, and thus all things clearly manifest their intervals.
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初一，蛇伏於泥，無雄有雌，終莫受施。測曰，「蛇伏于泥」、君不君也。 |
| | On the first day, snakes lie hidden in the mud; there are no males but only females, and ultimately none will accept offerings. The commentary says: "Snakes lying hidden in the mud"—this signifies a ruler who is not truly a ruler.
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次二，閑其藏，固珍寶。測曰，「閑其藏」、中心淵也。 |
| | Second, maintain order over its treasures and thus preserve precious valuables. The commentary says: "Maintaining order over its treasures"—this signifies a profound central mind.
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次三，關無鍵，舍金管。測曰，「關無鍵」、盜入門也。 |
| | Third, the gate has no key; abandon golden locks. The commentary says: "The gate has no key"—this signifies thieves entering through the door.
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次四，拔我輗軏，小得利小征。測曰，「拔我輗軏」、貴以信也。 |
| | Fourth, remove my ní yuè; a small gain brings a minor profit. The commentary says: "Remove my ní yuè"—this signifies valuing trustworthiness.
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次五，礥而閑而，拔我姦而，非石如石，厲。測曰，「礥」「閑」「如石」、其敵堅也。 |
| | Fifth, clearly maintain order and peace; remove my villains; though not stone, it is as hard as stone—this is a warning. The commentary says: "Clearly maintain order," "peace," and "as hard as stone"—this signifies that the enemy is strong.
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次六，閑黃垁，席金笫。測曰，「閑黃垁」、以德固也。 |
| | Sixth, maintain peace over yellow earth; recline on golden mats. The commentary says: "Maintaining peace over yellow earth"—this signifies consolidating through virtue.
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次七，跙跙，閑于蘧除，或寢之廬。測曰，「跙跙」之「閑」、惡在舍也。 |
| | Seventh, in a state of confusion, maintain order within Quchu; perhaps they will rest in the hut. The commentary says: The "maintaining peace" of "in confusion"—this signifies evil residing within the dwelling.
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次八，赤臭播關，大君不閑，克國乘家。測曰，「赤臭播關」、恐入室也。 |
| | 邏 Eighth, red stench spreads through the gate; the great ruler fails to maintain order, and thus conquers states and seizes families. The commentary says: "Red stench spreading through the gate"—this signifies fear entering the house.
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上九，閑門以終，虛。測曰，「閑門」以「虛」、終不可實也。 |
| | Ninth, maintain order at the gate until the end—emptiness remains. The commentary says: "Maintaining order at the gate" and yet "emptiness"—this signifies that ultimately it cannot be filled.
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