Ofudesaki 08:075

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 08:075 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

If there should be another parent who began human beings,	ningen o hajimeta Oya ga mo ichinin	にんけん を　はじめたをやが　も一にん
go and seek to find where.	doko ni aru nara tazuneite miyo	どこにあるなら　たつねいてみよ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

If there should be another parent who gave birth to human beings, go and try to seek after her!

Inoue/Eynon

If you think human beings were created by another parent, go ahead and inquire, wherever you want.

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

8:75 If there is another Parent who began human beings, go ahead and look for him or her.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 139 七五、人間を創め出した親が、この他にいま一人どこかにあるならば、捜し出して見るがよい。

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