Ofudesaki 07:010

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 07:010 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Unaware of this, all of you everywhere	sore o shirazu mina ichiretsu wa mēmē ni	それしらす　みな一れつハ　めへ／＼に
are living your lives without heed.	mina ukkari to kurashi iru nari	みなうゝかりと　くらしいるなり

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Unaware of this, all of you are listlessly leading a thoughtless life.

Inoue/Eynon

Unaware of this, all people everywhere spend their days selfishly and heedlessly.

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

7:10 *Note: “without heed” (ukkari) also means “carelessly,” “vacantly.”

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 115 一〇、註　一れハは、一列は。うゝかりは、うっかり、ぼんやりの意。

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