Ofudesaki 13:097

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 13:097 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Whatever kind of people may be rampant	takayama de dono yona mono ga habikaru mo	高山で　とのよなものが　はびかるも
on the high mountains, no one knows the truth.	kono shinjitsu o tare mo shiromai	このしんちつを　たれもしろまい

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Whatever kind of people may be rampant on the high mountains, perhaps no one knows the true meaning of it.

Inoue/Eynon

No matter who may rule freely in high places, there is no one there who knows the truth of My words.

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

13:97 No matter how much those among the high classes have acted selfishly, there was perhaps no one who perceived the truth that I rule over everything in the world.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 210 九七、上流社会でどのような者が勝手気ままに威張っていても、世界万物は親神が支配しているという真実を、だれも悟った者はないであろう。

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