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隨 元亨利貞。无咎。

Following has supreme success.   Perseverance furthers.   No blame.

初九   9 at the start

官有渝。貞吉。出門交有功。

The standard is changing.  Perseverance brings good fortune.  To go out of the door in company produces deeds.

六二   6 in the 2nd

係小子。失丈夫。

If one clings to the little boy, one loses the strong man.

六三   6 in the 3rd

係丈夫。失小子。隨有求得。利居貞。

If one clings to the strong man, one loses the little boy.  Through following one finds what one seeks.  It furthers one to remain persevering.

九四   9 in the 4th

隨有獲。貞凶。有孚在道以明。何咎。

Following creates success.  Perseverance brings misfortune.  To go one's own way with sincerity brings clarity.  How could there be blame in this?

九五   9 in the 5th

孚于嘉。吉。

Sincere in the good.   Good fortune.

上六   6 at the top

拘係之。乃從維之。王用亨于西山。

He meets with firm allegiance and is still further bound.  The king introduces him to the Western Mountain.