#36
Míng Yí · Darkening of the Light
Upper ☷ 坤 Earth · Lower ☲ 离 Fire
Judgment 卦辞
利艰贞。利艱貞。
Ming I indicates that (in the circumstances which it denotes) it will be advantageous to realise the difficulty (of the position), and maintain firm correctness.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
明入地中，明夷。内文明而外柔顺，以蒙大难，文王以之。利艰贞，晦其明也，内难而能正其志，箕子以之。明入地中，明夷。內文明而外柔順，以蒙大難，文王以之。利艱貞，晦其明也，內難而能正其志，箕子以之。
Image 象曰
明入地中，明夷；君子以莅众，用晦而明。明入地中，明夷；君子以蒞眾，用晦而明。
上六上六
不明晦，初登于天，后入于地。不明晦，初登于天，後入于地。
The sixth line, divided, shows the case where there is no light, but (only) obscurity. (Its subject) had at first ascended to (the top of) the sky; his future shall be to go into the earth.
Line image 小象：初登于天，照四国也。后入于地，失则也。初登于天，照四國也。後入于地，失則也。
六五六五
箕子之明夷，利贞。箕子之明夷，利貞。
The fifth line, divided, shows how the count of Ki fulfilled the condition indicated by Ming I. It will be advantageous to be firm and correct.
Line image 小象：箕子之贞，明不可息也。箕子之貞，明不可息也。
六四六四
入于左腹，获明夷之心，于出门庭。入于左腹，獲明夷之心，于出門庭。
The fourth line, divided, shows its subject (just) entered into the left side of the belly (of the dark land). (But) he is able to carry out the mind appropriate (in the condition indicated by) Ming I, quitting the gate and courtyard (of the lord of darkness).
Line image 小象：入于左腹，获心意也。入于左腹，獲心意也。
九三九三
明夷于南狩，得其大首，不可疾贞。明夷于南狩，得其大首，不可疾貞。
The third line, undivided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming I, hunting in the south, and taking the great chief (of the darkness). He should not be eager to make (all) correct (at once).
Line image 小象：南狩之志，乃大得也。南狩之志，乃大得也。
六二六二
明夷，夷于左股，用拯马壮，吉。明夷，夷于左股，用拯馬壯，吉。
The second line, divided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming I, wounded in the left thigh. He saves himself by the strength of a (swift) horse; and is fortunate.
Line image 小象：六二之吉，顺以则也。六二之吉，順以則也。
初九初九
明夷于飞，垂其翼。君子于行，三日不食，有攸往，主人有言。明夷于飛，垂其翼。君子于行，三日不食，有攸往，主人有言。
The first line, undivided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming I, flying, but with drooping wings. When the superior man (is revolving) his going away, he may be for three days without eating. Wherever he goes, the people there may speak (derisively of him).
Line image 小象：君子于行，义不食也。君子于行，義不食也。
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