Ofudesaki 12:165

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 12:165 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

This time, on the real truth of water,	kono tabi wa honshinjitsu no mizu no koto	このたびハ　ほんしんぢつの　水の事
there is no knowing what kind of talk I shall give.	donna hanashi o suru ya shirende	どんなはなしを　するやしれんで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

This time there is no knowing what kind of talk I may begin on the true origin of water.

Inoue/Eynon

I shall speak now about the absolute truth of Water. You do not know about this truth yet.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

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

12:165 There is no knowing that kind of extraordinary talks I may give about the underlying principle of water at this time.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 196 一六五、この度は、水の根本の理について、どのような珍しい話をするか分からぬ。

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