Ofudesaki 08:038

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 08:038 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

There is perhaps no one anywhere	kono hanashi kore o makoto ni omou mono	このはなし　これをまことに　をもうもの
who believes this talk to be the truth.	doko no mo demo sara ni arumai	どこのものでも　さらにあるまい

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

There may not be anyone of anywhere who easily believes this talk to be true.

Inoue/Eynon

There is absolutely no one anywhere who can believe what I am saying as true.

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

8:38 No matter where I may search, there is perhaps no one who believes this talk to be true.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 135 三八、この話を本当と思って聞く者は、どこを捜してもいないであろう。

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