Hexagram Statement
卦辭
正義曰：謂之豫者，取逸豫之義，以和順而動，動不違眾，眾皆說豫，故謂之豫也。動而眾說，故可利建侯也。以順而動，不加无罪，故可以行師也。无四德者，以逸豫之事不可以常行，時有所為也。縱恣寬暇之事不可長行，以經邦訓俗，故无元亨也。逸豫非幹正之道，故不云利貞也。莊氏云：「建侯，即元亨也。行師，即利貞也。」案：《屯卦》「元亨利貞」之後，別云「利建侯」，則「建侯」非「元亨」也。恐莊氏說非也。
The Correct Meaning states: The reason it is called Yu (Enthusiasm) is that it takes the meaning of ease and delight. By moving with harmonious compliance, the movement does not go against the multitude, and the multitude are all pleased and delighted — therefore it is called Yu.
Since movement pleases the multitude, it is beneficial to install feudal lords. Since it moves with compliance and does not impose upon the innocent, it can be used to set armies marching.
The reason it lacks the four virtues (Sublime Beginning, Success, Benefit, Correctness) is that the affairs of ease and delight cannot be practiced constantly — they are enacted only when the time calls for them.
Affairs of indulgence and leisure cannot be carried on for long as governing the state and instructing customs — therefore there is no Sublime Beginning or Success. Ease and delight are not the way of managing what is correct — therefore it does not say Benefit or Correctness.
" I fear Master Zhuang's explanation is incorrect.
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Source: eee-learning.com (易學網) · Edition: 武英殿十三經注疏