Translated from Richard Wilhelm's German (1924)
The Judgment
Contemplation.
The washing is done, but the offering has not yet been made. They look up to him, full of trust.
The Image
The wind passes over the earth:
the image of contemplation.
So the ancient kings visited the world's regions,
contemplated the people and gave instruction.
First line, six
Boyish contemplation.
For a lowly person, no fault.
For the noble one, shameful.
Second line, six
Contemplation through the crack of the door.
Favorable for a woman's persistence.
Third line, six
Contemplation of my life
decides between advance and retreat.
Fourth line, six
Contemplation of the light of the realm.
It is favorable to serve as the guest of a king.
Fifth line, nine
Contemplation of my life.
The noble one is without fault.
Top line, nine
Contemplation of their life.
The noble one is without fault.