元亨,用见大人,勿恤,南征吉。
Shăng indicates that (under its conditions) there will be great progress and success. Seeking by (the qualities implied in it) to meet with the great man, its subject need have no anxiety. Advance to the south will be fortunate.
巽顺可以升,阳爻不当尊位,无严刚之正,则未免于忧,故用见大人,乃「勿恤」也。 以柔之南,则丽乎大明也。
正义曰「升,元亨」者,「升」,卦名也。升者,登上之义,升而得大通,故曰「升,元亨」也。「用见大人,勿恤」者,升者,登也。阳爻不当尊位,无刚严之正,则未免于忧,故用见大德之人,然后乃得无忧恤,故曰「用见大人,勿恤」。 正义曰:非直须见大德之人,复宜适明阳之地。若以阴之阴,弥足其暗也。南是明阳之方,故云「南征吉」也。