Ofudesaki 13:030

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 13:030 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Though Tsukihi looks all over the world,	Tsukihi niwa sekaijū o miwatase do	月日にわ　せかいぢううを　みハたせど
there is no one who knows the origin.	Moto hajimari o shirita mono nashi	もとはじまりを　しりたものなし

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Looking all over the whole world, I, Tsukihi, find no one who knows the truth about the creation.

Inoue/Eynon

I, Tsuki-Hi, have looked throughout the world, but found no one who knew the truth of creation.

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

13:30 Though I survey the minds of the people across the globe, there is no one who knows the beginnings of this realm of existence.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 202 三〇、親神が、世界中の人の心を見渡しても、だれ一人としてこの世の元初まりの理を知っている者はない。

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