Ofudesaki 15:014

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 15:014 is a verse from the Ofudesaki. The English translation below is the sixth edition translation.

Content

Until now, with the thought that you are neighbors,	ima made wa mura ya to omote jikkuri to	いまゝでわ　村やとをもて　ちいくりと
I have been quiet in restraint.	mada osamarite itaru naredo mo	まだをさまりて　いたるなれとも

Alternate English translations

Third Edition

Although until now I have quietly forborne things with the thought that they are all the villagers of this same village,

Inoue/Eynon

Hitherto, thinking that its source was nearby villagers, I have quietly bided My time with restraint.

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

15:14 Until now, I did not hurry and watched in silence out of consideration for the villagers. *Note: As for “mura” (although translated as “neighbors” it literally means “village”) the villagers of Mishima Village at the time (the villages of Mishima and Shoyashiki were merged into a single village on May 29, 1877) did not know anything about Tenrikyo, showing their disapproval and opposition at each matter.

『おふでさき註釈』、p. 226 一四、今までは、村方やと思うて、急がずにじっと見ていたのであるが。 註　村とは、当時の三島村で（明治十年五月二十九日、三島、庄屋敷合村なる）、そのころの村方が、本教の何ものたるかを知らず、事毎に好意を持たず反対していた。

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