Ofudesaki 03:028

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 03:028 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

If you have borrowed something from another, you will need to pay interest.	hito no mono karitaru naraba ri ga iru de	人のもの　かりたるならば　りかいるで
Return it quickly with a word of thanks.	hayaku hensai rei o yūnari	はやくへんさい　れゑをゆうなり

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

If you borrow something from others, you must pay interest. Quickly return it with a word of thanks!

Inoue/Eynon

If you borrow things from others, you must pay interest. Return them promptly with a word of thanks.

Commentary

Commentary by Yoshitaro Ueda (2008)

From Michi no Dai: Foundation of the Path 33:34

The term “interest” presumably refers to a token of gratitude. When we borrow something from someone, we express our gratitude to that person. The verse says to “return it quickly” as well as to express our thanks.

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