LXI. (The trigram representing the waters of) a marsh and that for wind above it form Kung Fu. The superior man, in accordance with this, deliberates about cases of litigation and delays (the infliction of) death.

1 'The first line, undivided, shows its subject resting (in himself). There will be good fortune:' no change has yet come over his purpose.

2 'Her young ones respond to her:' from the (common) wish of the inmost heart.

3 'Now he beats his drum, and now he leaves off:' the position (of the line) is the appropriate one for it.

4 'A horse the fellow of which disappears:' he breaks from his (former) companions, and mounts upwards.

5 'He is perfectly sincere, and links others to him in closest union:' the place (of the line) is the correct and appropriate one.

6 'Chanticleer (tries to) mount to heaven:' but how can (such an effort) continue long?