| 66.1.1 |
The reason why rivers and seas are (regarded as)
kings of the many valley streams, |
| 66.1.2 |
is
because they are capable of being lower than the many valley
streams. |
| 66.1.3 |
This is why (they) are capable of being kings of
the many valley streams. |
| 66.2.1 |
For the sage to lead (his) people,
(he) must
be behind them in body. |
|
To
be above (his) people,
(he) must speak (of himself) to be below
them. |
| 66.2.2 |
He
is on top of (his) people but (his) people do not think highly (of
him). |
|
He
leads (his) people but (his) people (feel) no harm. |
| 66.2.3 |
This is why all the world is happy to push (him
to the lead) and not fed up (with him). |
| 66.3 |
As
he (is) not striving,
so no one in the world can strive with
him. |
