Hexagram 36 · 明夷 míng yí

Light Obscured · line 2

六二:明夷,夷于左股,用拯馬壯,吉。

The second line, divided, shows its subject, (in the condition indicated by) Ming Î, wounded in the left thigh. He saves himself by the strength of a (swift) horse; and is fortunate.

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