| 54.1.1 |
Those good in establishing statutes (will) not
(make statutes to be) lifted. |
| 54.1.2 |
(Just as) those good in carrying baby in their
arms (will) not drop (the baby). |
| 54.1.3 |
Offspring offer sacrifices with these (statutes)
to worship ceaselessly. |
| 54.2.1 |
Cultivate it in the body,
(then his) virtue (will) be
real. |
| 54.2.2 |
Cultivate it in the family,
(then his) virtue
will be in excess. |
|
Cultivate it in the village,
(then his)
virtue will be long (lasting). |
| 54.2.3 |
Cultivate it in the country,
(then his)
virtue will be abundant. |
|
Cultivate it in the world,
(then his) virtue
will be universal. |
| 54.3.x |
{So with the (standpoint of the) body, observe
the body.} |
| 54.3.1 |
With the (standpoint of the) family, observe the
family.
With the (standpoint of the) village, observe the
village. |
| 54.3.2 |
With the (standpoint of the) country, observe
the country.
With the (standpoint of the) world, observe the
world. |
| 54.3.3 |
How do I know the world as such?
By
this. |
