Hexagram 52 · 艮 gèn

Stopping · line 2

六二:艮其腓,不拯其隨,其心不快。

The second line, divided, shows its subject keeping the calves of his legs at rest. He cannot help (the subject of the line above) whom he follows, and is dissatisfied in his mind.

James Legge, 1882

Hexagram 52 Stopping · Judgement

艮其背,不獲其身;行其庭,不見其人,无咎。

When one's resting is like that of the back, and he loses all consciousness of self; when he walks in his courtyard, and does not see any (of the persons) in it,—there will be no error.

James Legge, 1882