Ofudesaki 12:099–100

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 12:099–100 is a set of verses from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

If a true resolve comes to your mind,	shinjitsu ni kokoro ni sadame mina tsuite	しんぢつに　心にさだめ　みなついて
and you do not turn away from the words of God,	Kami no yū koto somuki dekemai	神のゆう事　そむきなければ

Then Tsukihi will firmly accept this mind	sore yori mo Tsukihi no kokoro shikkari to	それよりも　月日の心　しいかりと
and directly hasten your salvation.	uke-tori shidai tasuke sekikomu	うけとりしだい　たすけせきこむ

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

If only you determine the true sincerity of your mind, and never go against the words of God,

Then I, Tsukihi, will hasten to save all of you, as soon as I accept it with certainty.

Inoue/Eynon

I want you all to make up your minds sincerely, and act in obedience to the words of God.

Then, as soon as possible, I, Tsuki-Hi, accept your determined minds, I shall be filled with urgency for your salvation.

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

12:99, 100 Once people’s minds are resolved to be sincere and not turn against what I have said, I shall quickly rush salvation as soon as I accept your minds of true sincerity with certainty.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 188 九九、一〇〇、 人々の心が皆、真実の心に定まって、親神の言う事に背かないようになったならば、親神の方では、確かに人々の誠真実の心を受け取って、受け取り次第早速たすけを急ぐ。

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