八卦掌三十六歌訣/Baguazhang Sanshiliu Gejue – Baguazhang’s Thirty six Song Secrets: Part 4

歌十二/Song Twelve

此掌與人大不同, 進步抬前乃有功。

退步還先退後足, 胯步儘外要離中。

This Palm & other people’s are not alike, if Advancing Step rises first then there is success.

Retreating Step also first withdraws the rear foot, Kua Step prioritizes the outside & must stay away from the center.

歌十三/Song Thirteen

此掌與人大不同, 手未動兮膀先攻。

未從前伸先後縮, 吸足再吐力獨豐。

This Palm & other people’s are not alike, before the hand has moved the upper arm already attacks.

Withdraw before extending, draw in enough then release & the power alone will be sufficient.

歌十四/Song Fourteen

此掌與人大不同, 前掌後掌力相通。

欲使梢兮先動跟, 招招如是不得鬆。

This Palm & other people’s are not alike, the power of the front palm & rear palm are interlinked.

If you want to use the tip first move the root, every maneuver is like this, don’t be slack.

歌十五/Song Fifteen

此掌與人大不同, 未擊西兮先聲東。

指上打下人莫測, 卷珠倒流更神通。

This Palm & other people’s are not alike, Before you attack the West make noise in the East.

People don’t thoroughly examine Point Above & Strike Below, Rolling a Pearl with Reversed Flow is an even more remarkable ability.