Hexagram Statement
卦辭
疏 Kong Yingda's Subcommentary
正義曰：「小往大來，吉亨」者，陰去故小往，陽長故大來，以此吉而亨通。此卦亨通之極，而四德不具者，物既大通，多失其節，故不得以為元始而利貞也。所以《象》云財成、輔相，故四德不具。
Translation
' Through this there is auspiciousness and pervasion. This hexagram represents the utmost of pervasion, yet the four virtues are not all present. When things are greatly pervading, they often lose their proper measure; therefore it cannot possess the Sublime Beginning, Benefit, and Correctness.
This is why the Image speaks of 'regulating and completing' and 'assisting and complementing' — hence the four virtues are not all present.
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Source: eee-learning.com (易學網) · Edition: 武英殿十三經注疏