Ofudesaki 11:069–72

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 11:069–72 is a set of verses from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

The very beginning of this world was at Shoyashiki Village	kono yō no hajimari-dashi wa Yamato nite	このよふの　はじまりたしハ　やまとにて
of Yamabe County in Yamato Province.	Yamabe-gōri no Shoyashiki nari	やまべこふりの　しよやしきなり

There, at the place known as the Nakayama Residence,	sono uchi ni Nakayama-uji to yū yashiki	そのうちに　なかやまうぢと　ゆうやしき
appear instruments of human beginnings.	ningen hajime dōgu mieru de	にんけんはじめ　どふくみへるで

These instruments are Izanagi, Izanami,	kono dōgu Izanagiī to Izanami to	このどふぐ　いざなぎいゝと　いざなみと
Kunisazuchi, and Tsukiyomi.	Kunisazuchī to Tsukiyomi to nari	くにさづちいと　月よみとなり

Discerning this, Tsukihi descended	Tsukihi yori sore o misumashi amakudari	月日より　それをみすまし　あまくたり
and began preparations to train them in all matters.	nanika yorozu o shikomu moyō o	なにかよろづを　しこむもよふを

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

This world was first created at Shoyashiki Village, Yamabe County in Yamato Province.

There is a Residence called the Nakayamas. There appear those who were the instruments in the creation of human beings.

These instruments are Izanagi, Izanami, Kunisazuchi and Tsukiyomi.

Making sure of it, I, Tsukihi, descended from Heaven, and began arrangements to train them in any and everything.

Inoue/Eynon

Human beings were first conceived at the Residence of Shoyashiki Village, in Yamabe District of Yamato Province.

In that Village is the Nakayama Residence. Found there are the instruments used in the creation of humanity.

These instruments have the souls of Izanagi and Izanami, Kunisazuchi and Tsukiyomi.

After having discerned them, I, Tsuki-Hi, descended here to begin preparations to instruct them in all things.

Commentary

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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

11:69–72 The beginning of this world occurred in Yamato, in Shoyashiki Village, Yamabe County. I see in the residence of the Nakayama household individuals who possess the essence of the instruments at human creation. These instruments are Izanagi-no-Mikoto, Izanami-no-Mikoto, Kunisazuchi-no-Mikoto, and Tsukiyomi-no-Mikoto. I, Oyagami, discerned these individuals, descended on Jiba at the arrival of the Promised Time, received Oyasama as the Shrine of Tsukihi and made arrangements to teach everyone of the truth of single-hearted salvation. *Note: Oyasama went through indescribable hardships to begin this path. Her husband Zenbei and the entire family also bore much extraordinary suffering as they cooperated with Oyasama to establish the teachings of single-hearted salvation. Also, Shuji looked after the household finances through years of poverty and devoted much effort and undertook a variety of means for the path to stand on its own in the face of oppression and ridicule from the general public. Kokan comforted her mother and encouraged her elder brother, helping maintain peace and harmony in the home, going through tough times like no other for the sake of the path. In actuality, Oyasama, Zenbei, Shuji, and Kokan were each physical manifestations of the instruments during human creation. Here we can observe the depth of Oyagami’s profound forethought. Refer to note for 6:29–51.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 175–6 六九―七二、この世の初まり出しは大和であって、その中の山辺郡庄屋敷村である。その庄屋敷村の中山氏という屋敷に人間創造の道具の理を体した者が見える。この道具とは、いざなぎのみこと、いざなみのみこと、くにさづちのみこと、月よみのみことである。親神はこれを見澄まし旬刻限と共に元なるぢばに天降り、おやさまを月日のやしろとしてたすけ一条の真実を、何も彼も皆仕込む段取りに取り掛かって来た。 註　おやさまは、このお道をお創め下さるに就て、言うに言えぬ産みの苦しみをおなめ下され、夫善兵衞様また一家を捧げておやさまのたすけ一条の教を創始に協力するという、並々ならぬ御心労をお通り下された。又、秀司先生は、貧困の中に家計を支え、又、世間の迫害嘲笑にに対しては、百方手段を尽して道の立つように努力せられ、こかん様、母を慰め兄を励まし、よく一家の和楽を保って、お道のため一方ならぬ辛酸をなめて下された。 これ実に、それぞれ人間創造のご守護の理の一つ一つを身に体しておられたからであって、ここに親神様の深い深い神慮の程を拝察することが出来る。第六号二九―五一註参照。

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