Ofudesaki 10:047

Ofudesaki
Author: Miki Nakayama Date Published: 1998 Pages: 486 (English ed.) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12 Part 13 Part 14 Part 15 Part 16 Part 17 unnumbered set

Ofudesaki 10:047 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

There is perhaps no one anywhere who clearly knows	kono yō no moto o shikkari shirita mono	このよふの　元をしいかり　しりたもの
the origin of this world.	dono no mono demo sara ni aru mai	どこのものでも　さらにあるまい

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

In whatever place, there shall be found no one who knows clearly the origin of this world.

Inoue/Eynon

There is absolutely no one anywhere who knows completely about the origin of the world.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

This section contains translated material that has not yet been subjected to peer-review to check for accuracy and clarity. While the translator(s) have given their best effort to render Japanese text into English, we would like readers to keep in mind that the present translation may require further revising and refining. Any input to improve the present translation is greatly welcomed. Translator(s): Roy Forbes

10:47 There is no one in this wide world who thoroughly knows that the beginning of this world was enacted (initiated) by Tsukihi.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 158 四七、この世の元初まりが月日両神であるという事を、しっかり知っている者は、広い正解にだれもあるまい。

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