Ofudesaki 12:035

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 12:035 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Since there is no knowing what will be seen,	dono yōna koto ga mieru ya shiren dena	どのよふな　事がみゑるや　しれんてな
I feel deep pity for you.	makoto ki no doku omote iredomo	まこときのどく　をもていれども

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

There is no knowing what kinds of things will happen in the future, even though I feel serious pity for you.

Inoue/Eynon

You are unaware of what the future will bring. Therefore, I truly feel pity for you.

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

12:35 While I truly feel pity for you, if you human beings do not listen what I, Oyagami, say, there is no knowing what will appear.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 182 三五、親神としては、まことに不憫に思っているけれども、人間が、親神の言う事を聞き入れないならば、どんな事が現れて来るか分からぬ。

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