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lipu Pona — kasi nanpa 61
| 大国者下流 | The great state should be like a river basin. | |
| 天下之交 | The mixing place of the world, | |
| 天下之牝 | The feminine of the world. | |
| 牝常以静胜牡 | The feminine always overcomes the masculine by softness | |
| 以静为下 | Because softness is lesser. | |
| 故大国以下小国 | Therefore if a large state serves a small state | |
| 则取小国 | It will gain the small state. | |
| 小国以下大国 | If a small state serves a large state | |
| 则取大国 | It will gain the large state. | |
| 故或下以取 | Therefore some serve in order to gain | |
| 或下而取 | And some gain despite their servitude. | |
| 大国不过 | The large state wants nothing more | |
| 欲兼畜人 | Than to unite and feed its people. | |
| 小国不过 | The small state wants nothing more | |
| 欲入事人 | Than to enter into the service of the right person. | |
| 夫两者 | Thus both get what they want. | |
| 大者宜为下 | Greatness lies in placing oneself below. |