Bo (Splitting Apart) — Mountain above Earth below. Rocks peeling away layer by layer. Decline is a gradual process; during low periods, hold onto the foundation and await renewal.
Line-by-Line
Line 1:剥床以足,蔑贞凶。 The bed's feet are stripped away — danger. The foundation crumbles; peril is near.
Line 2:剥床以辨,蔑贞凶。 The bed's frame is stripped — danger. Destruction spreads toward the center.
Line 3:剥之,无咎。 Stripping it away — no harm. Actively remove what is harmful.
Line 4:剥床以肤,凶。 The bed is stripped to the sleeper's skin — danger. The threat is immediate.
Line 5:贯鱼,以宫人宠,无不利。 A line of fish approaches — palace ladies receive favor. Small matters proceed smoothly.
Line 6:硕果不食,君子得舆,小人剥庐。 The great fruit remains uneaten — the noble keeps the carriage; the small lose their homes. The noble preserves the core while lesser things fall.