Hexagram 54 Line 2: 九二

Classical Chinese Text

九二 眇能視。利幽人之貞。

眇能視

Line Commentary

A one-eyed man who is able to see. The perseverance of a solitary one furthers. A girl married to a man who has disappointed her. Man and wife ought to work together like a pair of eyes. Here the girl is left behind in loneliness; the man of her choice has become unfaithful or has died. But she does not lose the inner light of loyalty. Though the other eye is gone, she maintains her loyalty even in loneliness.

Commentary

A one-eyed man who is able to see. The perseverance of a solitary one furthers. A girl married to a man who has disappointed her. Man and wife ought to work together like a pair of eyes—but here the girl is left behind in loneliness, the man of her choice unfaithful or dead. Yet she does not lose the inner light of loyalty. Though one eye is gone, she maintains her faithfulness even in solitude.