Ofudesaki 12:017

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 12:017 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

If one branch of this tree is securely grafted,	kono kī mo ichieda shika to tsuida nara	このきいも　一ゑだしかと　ついだなら
the others will all quickly settle.	ato naru wa mina hayaku sadamaru	あとなるハみな　はやくさだまる

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Speaking of this tree, if one bough is grafted surely, all of the remaining ones will soon be settled.

Inoue/Eynon

If only one branch of this tree is securely grafted, all the remaining ones will quickly be settled.

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

12:17 If this single branch, this single Yoboku would only be firmly committed to the path, everyone else will later come swiftly and follow with determination.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 180 一七、このよふぼくも一枝さえ、しっかりと道について来たならば、後は皆速やかに定まって来る。

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