Hexagram 48 Line 3: 九三
Position: Line 3 (Lower Trigram)九三 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blamelessFamous Line
Classical Chinese Text
九三 井渫不食。為我心惻。可用汲。王明。並受其福。
井渫不食。為我心惻
Wilhelm Translation
The well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it. This is my heart's sorrow, For one might draw from it. If the king were clear-minded, Good fortune might be enjoyed in common.
Commentary
The well is cleaned, but no one drinks from it. This is my heart's sorrow. An able person is available like purified water—but no use is made of them. The lament of unrecognized talent.
When This Line Changes
If Line 3 changes, Hexagram 48 Jing (The Well) transforms into Hexagram 29 Kan (The Deep).
Parent Hexagram
The Well
Jing井 (48)
Water (坎) over Wind (巽)
Upper Trigram: ☵ Water | Lower Trigram: ☴ Wind