Ofudesaki 10:002

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 10:002 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Never take it as a trivial matter.	chotto shitaru koto to wa sara ni omou na yo	一寸したる　事とハさらに　をもうなよ
The intention of Heaven is profound.	Ten yori fukai omowaku ga aru	天よりふかい　をもハくがある

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Never take it as a trivial matter! It is from the deep intention of Heaven.

Inoue/Eynon

Do not think lightly of it by any means, for the intentions of Heaven are profound.

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

10:2 You must not consider this a small matter. Oyagami bestows this because there is a profound intention.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 152 二、これは、一寸した何でもない事とは決して思うてはなれぬ。親神に深い考えがあって渡すものである。

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