初六   6 at the start

臀困于株木。入于幽谷。三歲不覿。

One sits oppressed under a bare tree and strays into a gloomy valley.  For three years one sees nothing.

九二   9 in the 2nd

困于酒食。朱紱方來。利用享祀。征凶无咎。

One is oppressed while at meat and drink.  The man with the scarlet knee bands is just coming.  It furthers one to offer sacrifice.  To set forth brings misfortune.   No blame.

六三   6 in the 3rd

困于石。據于蒺蔾。入于其宮。不見其妻。凶。

A man permits himself to be oppressed by stone, and leans on thorns and thistles.  He enters his house and does not see his wife.   Misfortune.

九四   9 in the 4th

來徐徐。困于金車。吝。有終。

He comes very quietly, oppressed in a golden carriage.  Humiliation, but the end is reached.

九五   9 in the 5th

劓刖。困于赤紱。乃徐有說。利用祭祀

His nose and feet are cut off.  Oppression at the hands of the man with the purple knee bands.  Joy comes softly.  It furthers one to make offerings and libations.

上六   6 at the top

困于葛藟。于臲卼。曰動悔有悔。征吉。

He is oppressed by creeping vines.  He moves uncertainly and says, "Movement brings remorse."   If one feels remorse over this and makes a start, good fortune comes.