- 14. Ta Yu / Possession in Great Measure
above Li The Clinging, Flame
below Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven
The Judgement
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Possession in Great Measure.
Supreme success.
The Image
Fire in heaven above:
The image of Possession in Great Measure.
Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good,
And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.
The Lines
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Nine at the beginning means:
No relationship with what is harmful;
There is no blame in this.
If one remains conscious of difficulty,
One remains without blame.
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Nine in the second place means:
A big wagon for loading.
One may undertake something.
No blame.
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Nine in the third place means:
A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven.
A petty man cannot do this.
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Nine in the fourth place means:
He makes a difference
Between himself and his neighbor.
No blame.
Six in the fifth place means:
He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified,
Has good fortune.
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Nine in the fifth place means:
He is blessed by heaven.
Good fortune.
Nothing that does not further.