Hexagram 2 · 坤 kūn

Yielding · line 3

六三:含章可貞,或從王事,无成有終。

The third line, divided, (shows its subject) keeping his excellence under restraint, but firmly maintaining it. If he should have occasion to engage in the king's service, though he will not claim the success (for himself), he will bring affairs to a good issue.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 2 Yielding · Judgement

坤:元亨,利牝馬之貞。君子有攸往,先迷後得,主利。西南得朋,東北喪朋。安貞,吉。

Khwăn (represents) what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and having the firmness of a mare. When the superior man (here intended) has to make any movement, if he take the initiative, he will go astray; if he follow, he will find his (proper) lord. The advantageousness will be seen in his getting friends in the south-west, and losing friends in the north-east. If he rest in correctness and firmness, there will be good fortune.

James Legge, 1882