Ofudesaki 13:091

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 13:091 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

However strong or youthful you may be,	ika hodo no gōteki taru mo wakaki demo	いかほどの　ごふてきたるも　ハかきても
never think that such a condition is reliable.	kore o tayori to sara ni omouna	これをたよりと　さらにをもうな

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

However strong or youthful you may be, never think that such a condition is reliable!

Inoue/Eynon

No matter how powerful or youthful a person may be, be aware that that person may not always be dependable.

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

13:91 Those of you with renown strength or youthful health: never rely on these attributes alone.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 210 九一、聞こえた剛者、又は、若くて元気な者でも、これを頼りとしてはならぬ。

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