Ofudesaki 11:008

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 11:008 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Words of flattery are unwanted.	kuchi saki no tsuisho bakari wa iran mono	口さきの　ついしよばかりハ　いらんもの
Tsukihi looks for sincerity of the mind.	kokoro no makoto Tsukihi miteiru	心のまこと　月日みている

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Mere flattery of the lips is useless. I, Tsukihi, look at the sincerity of your mind.

Inoue/Eynon

Deceptive flattery from your lips is unnecessary. I, Tsuki-Hi, am observing the sincerity of your heart.

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