Ofudesaki 07:089

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 07:089 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

No one knows what kinds of paths humankind has	ima made no michi no sugara to yū mono wa	いまゝての　みちのすがらと　ゆうものハ
passed through from the beginning until now.	dō yū michi mo shirita mono nashi	とふゆうみちも　しりたものなし

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

No one has understood what kinds of ways man has passed through until now.

Inoue/Eynon

There has been no one who has really known what the nature of My path hitherto has been.

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

7:89 There is no one who knows about the journey I went through or of what paths I took until today.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 126 八九、今日までの道すがらについては、どういう道筋を通って来たかという事は、だれ一人知った者は無い。

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