39. Obstruction (Chien)

Water over mountain. Suggests pausing to overcome obstacles through careful consideration.

Line 1: Going leads to obstructions, coming meets with praise.
Line 2: The king's servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction, but it is not his own fault.
Line 3: Going leads to obstructions; hence he comes back.
Line 4: Going leads to obstructions, coming leads to union.
Line 5: In the midst of the greatest obstructions, friends come.
Line 6: Going leads to obstructions, coming leads to great good fortune. It furthers one to see the great man.