Hexagram 36 · 明夷 míng yí

Light Obscured · line 1

初九:明夷于飛,垂其翼,君子于行,三日不食,有攸往,主人有言。

The first line, undivided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming Î, flying, but with drooping wings. When the superior man (is revolving) his going away, he may be for three days without eating. Wherever he goes, the people there may speak (derisively of him).

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 36 Light Obscured · Judgement

明夷:利艱貞。

Ming Î indicates that (in the circumstances which it denotes) it will be advantageous to realise the difficulty (of the position), and maintain firm correctness.

James Legge, 1882