Ofudesaki 07:009

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 07:009 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Just as you humans worry about your children,	ningen no waga ko omou mo onaji koto	にんけんの　わが子をもうも　をなぢ事
I worry over your dreadful and dangerous path.	kowaki abunaki michi o anjiru	こわきあふなき　みちをあんぢる

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Just as human beings care for their own children, I fear lest you should take a dreadful course full of dangers.

Inoue/Eynon

Just as you humans think of your own children, I am concerned lest you take this dreadful and dangerous path.

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

7:9 Just as you human parents worry over your children in various ways, I, Oyagami, worry my mind incessantly over how to have you avoid the fearful and dangerous paths that lie ahead.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 115 九、ちょうど、人間の親が、我が子の事をいろいろと心を砕いて心配しているのである。

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