☯️ 隨 (Suí) - Following
Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame. - Thunder in the middle of the lake: the image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall goes indoors for rest and recuperation.
Verses
Verse 1
隨，元亨利貞，無咎
suí, yuán hēng lì zhēn, wú jiù
Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame.
Verse 2
初九：官有渝，貞吉
chū jiǔ: guān yǒu yú, zhēn jí
Nine at the beginning: The standard is changing. Perseverance brings good fortune. To go out of the door in company produces deeds.
Verse 3
六二：係小子，失丈夫
liù èr: xì xiǎo zǐ, shī zhàng fū
Six in the second place: If one clings to the little boy, one loses the strong man.
Verse 4
六三：係丈夫，失小子
liù sān: xì zhàng fū, shī xiǎo zǐ
Six in the third place: 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.
Verse 5
九四：隨有獲，貞凶
jiǔ sì: suí yǒu huò, zhēn xiōng
Nine in the fourth place: Following creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune. To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity. How could there be blame in this?
Verse 6
九五：孚于嘉，吉
jiǔ wǔ: fú yú jiā, jí
Nine in the fifth place: Sincere in the good. Good fortune.
Verse 7
上六：拘係之，乃從維之
shàng liù: jū xì zhī, nǎi cóng wéi zhī
Six at the top: He meets with firm allegiance and is still further bound. The king introduces him to the Western Mountain.