Ofudesaki 12:016

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 12:016 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

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The urgent desire to graft this tree quickly,	kono kī o hayaku tsugitai sekikomi de	この木を　はやくつぎたい　せきこみで
oppresses the breast of Tsukihi.	Tsukihi no mune ga tsukaekiru nari	月日のむねが　つかゑきるなり

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Because of the impatient desire to graft this tree, the chest of Tsukihi is choked.

Inoue/Eynon

Urged by impatience to graft this tree, Tsuki-Hi’s heart is severely burdened.

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