Ofudesaki 14:073

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 14:073 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

How do you think this sweeping is to be done?	kono sōji dōshite suru to omou kana	このそふぢ　どふしてすると　をもうかな
There is no knowing how I shall admonish you.	donna iken o suru ya shiren de	とんないけんを　するやしれんで

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

You may wonder how I can accomplish this sweeping. There is no knowing what kind of admonition I may give.

Inoue/Eynon

How do you think I shall accomplish this sweeping? It will be accomplished through unknown admonishments.

Commentary

Ofudesaki chushaku

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14:73 How do you think this cleansing of the heart is being done? There is no knowing what kind of admonition I will give through the severe disorder of the body or circumstance.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 222 七三、胸の掃除というのは、どうしてすると思うているか。そのためには、どのような激しい身上事情に現して意見するか知れぬ。

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