LII. (Two trigrams representing) a mountain, one over the other, form Kan. The superior man, in accordance with this, does not go in his thoughts beyond the (duties of the) position in which he is.

1 'He keeps his toes at rest:' he does not fail in what is correct (according to the idea of the figure).

2 'He cannot help him whom he follows:' (he whom he follows) will not retreat to listen to him.

3 'He keeps the loins at rest:' the danger (from his doing so) produces a glowing heat in the heart.

4 'He keeps the trunk of his body at rest:' he keeps himself free (from agitation).

5 'He keeps his cheek bones at rest:' in harmony with his central position he acts correctly.

6 'There is good fortune through his devotedly maintaining his restfulness:' to the end he shows himself generous and good.