Classic of Changes

易
經
Yì
jīng
~800 BCE
大有 第十四
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大有 第十四 Hexagram 14 · Dà yǒu

大有:元亨。

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Tâ Yû indicates that, (under the circumstances which it implies), there will be great progress and success.

初九:无交害,匪咎,艱則无咎。

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In the first line, undivided, there is no approach to what is injurious, and there is no error. Let there be a realisation of the difficulty (and danger of the position), and there will be no error (to the end).

九二:大車以載,有攸往,无咎。

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In the second line, undivided, we have a large waggon with its load. In whatever direction advance is made, there will be no error.

九三:公用亨于天子,小人弗克。

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The third line, undivided, shows us a feudal prince presenting his offerings to the Son of Heaven. A small man would be unequal (to such a duty).

九四:匪其彭,无咎。

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The fourth line, undivided, shows its subject keeping his great resources under restraint. There will be no error.

六五:厥孚交如,威如;吉。

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The fifth line, divided, shows the sincerity of its subject reciprocated by that of all the others (represented in the hexagram). Let him display a proper majesty, and there will be good fortune.

上九:自天祐之,吉无不利。

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The topmost line, undivided, shows its subject with help accorded to him from Heaven. There will be good fortune, advantage in every respect.