Retreat — success; in what is small, perseverance furthers.
The Six Moving Lines
Six at the beginningAt the tail of the retreat; danger; one must not undertake anything.初六：遁尾，厉，勿用有攸往。
Six in the second placeHe holds him fast with yellow oxhide; no one can tear him loose.六二：执之用黄牛之革，莫之胜说。
Nine in the third placeA halted retreat is strung together; this is dangerous; to keep people like servants and concubines brings good fortune.九三：系遁，有疾厉，畜臣妾吉。
Nine in the fourth placeVoluntary retreat brings good fortune to the superior man; the inferior man is checked.九四：好遁，君子吉，小人否。
Nine in the fifth placeFriendly retreat; perseverance brings good fortune.九五：嘉遁，贞吉。
Nine at the topRetreat is at its height; everything is favorable.上九：肥遁，无不利。
Translations after Wilhelm/Baynes and Legge, for cultural study; Classical Chinese shown as reference.
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