Ofudesaki 10:094

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 10:094 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Though I say Tsukihi will spread it,	Tsukihi yori hirome o suru to yūta tote	月日より　ひろめをすると　ゆうたとて
the minds of all of you may not understand.	mina no kokoro wa shōchi dekemai	みなの心ハ　しよちでけまい

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Even if I say that I, Tsukihi, will spread it, perhaps the minds of all of you cannot understand its true meaning.

Inoue/Eynon

Although I say that I, Tsuki-Hi, shall promulgate it, none of your minds can comprehend what I mean.

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

10:94 Although I say that this Divine Record will be spread throughout the world, it may not satisfy you how I will go about to spread it.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 164 九四、親神がこのこふきを世界に弘めるというても、そういうただけでは、どうして弘めるのか、人間の心には得心が行かぬであろう。

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