30. Li / The Clinging, Fire

Line 6: The king uses him to march forth and chastise. Then it is best to kill the leaders And take captive the followers. No blame.

Line 5: Tears in floods, sighing and lamenting. Good fortune.

Line 4: Its coming is sudden; It flames up, dies down, is thrown away.

Line 3: In the light of the setting sun, Men either beat the pot and sing Or loudly bewail the approach of old age. Misfortune.

Line 2: Yellow light. Supreme good fortune.

Line 1: The footprints run crisscross. If one is seriously intent, no blame.