참전계경 영문. 제1장 상경. 제2강령 신. 제1단 의.-----69.

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제1장.上經(상경) 21訓(훈) 157事(사)

 Chapter 1. Upper Classic : 21 Teachings, 157 Deeds.

제2 강령 信(신).....믿음.....第55事

 The 2nd Principles : Trust(Shin)... Faith... The 55th Deed.

제1단 義(의)......마땅히 해야 할 일을 실행함......第56事

 The 1st Stage : Righteousness(Ui)... Executing what must rightfully be done... the  56th Deed.

義(의)는 꽉찬 믿음에서 부응하게 되는 움직임이다.

 Righteoousness(Ui) is a movement that arises in response to a full and overflowing faith.

이 움직임에서 감응이 나타나 용기가 일어나게 되니 용기를 다스려 경영하는 바를 세워

마음속 깊이 감추어 두면 벽력이라 할지라도 이를 깨뜨리지 못한다.

 From this movement, a deep resonance manifests, causing courage to awaken.

 If one governs this courage to establish their endeavors and keeps

 it hidden deep within the heart, then even a thunderbolt cannot shatter it.

그 견고하고 단단하기가 쇠와 돌 같으며 그 터져 나오는 듯하는 모습은 큰 강과 같다.

 Its firmness and solidity are like iron and stone,

 and the manner of its bursting forth is like a mighty river.

 [ Original Classical Text & Pronuciation,원문]

義는 粗信而孚應之氣也라  (의는 조신이부응지기야라)

Righteoousness is the energy(Qi) that responds faithfully 

to a solid foundation of trust. 

其爲氣也 感發而起勇하며 (기위기야 감발이기용하며)

 As for this energy, it is stimulated by deep emotion 

 and gives rise to courage,

勇定而立事하여 (용정이입사하여)

 bodying that courage with stability,

 one establishes their life′s work,

牢鎖心關이 霹靂도 莫破하여 (뇌쇄심관이 벽력도 막파하여)

 locking the gates of the mind so securely that that even a sudden

 thunderbolt cannot break through,

堅剛乎金石하며 決瀉乎江河니라. (견강호금석하여 결사호강하니라.)

 it is as unyieding as metal and stone,

 yet flows and poues forth dynamically like great rivers.

 [Key Vocabulary Note]

   ● 義(의, Ui) : Righteousness, Justice, or Duty.

   ● 信(신, Shin) : Trust, Faith, or Belief.

   ● 霹靂(벽력, Byeok-ryeok) : A sudden, violent thunderclap― metaphorically

               representing severs external trials, temptations, or hardships.