Ofudesaki 14:061

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 14:061 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

I have been preparing to open this path,	kono michi o tsukeyō tote ni shikoshirae	このみちを　つけよふとてに　しこしらゑ
but perhaps no one is yet aware of it.	donna mono demo mada shiromai na	とんなものても　またしろまいな

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

To open this way, I have been preparing arrangements. Yet, perhaps no one is aware of it.

Inoue/Eynon

In order to create this path, I have made preparations. There is no one who yet understand this.

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

14:61 I have rushed various preparations until now, thinking to establish the path of manifold forms of salvation. However, no one knows the depth of My parental love behind it. *Note: Unusual Japanese expression—shikoshirae (preparing). A more common expression would be junbi / shitaku.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 220 六一、このよろづたすけの道をつけようと思って、今までに種々と準備を急いで来たが、だれもこの親心の程は知らないであろう。 註　しこしらゑは、仕こしらえで、準備支度の意。

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