Ofudesaki 09:053

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 09:053 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

About this Stand: I do not say when or how,	kono dai mo itsu dōsē to yuwandena	このだいも　いつどふせへと　ゆハんでな
but when it is completed, the Service will be done.	deke tachita nara Tsutome suru zoya	でけたちたなら　つとめするぞや

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

I never say when or what you must do to set up this Stand. But as soon as it is set up, the Service must be performed.

Inoue/Eynon

I shall not specify the Kanrodai's actual construction process. But, once completed, I will start the Service.

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

9:53 Although I do not give a time limit for the process and tell you when to do the construction of the Kanrodai, the Joyous Service will begin upon its completion.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 149 五三、かんろだいの建設は、いつどうせえと一々工程に日限をつける訳ではないが、竣工次第直ちによふきづとめに取り掛かる。

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